Ottawa woman charged after TRI-dent investigation
STREATOR – An Ottawa woman is facing drug charges after an investigation into methamphetamine distribution. The Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team on Wednesday, along with the Streator Police Department, conducted a buy bust operation near the 1400
New Illinois highway map released
SPRINGFIELD –The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced the release of the new Illinois Official Highway Map. The map includes route updates as well as a new feature that shows mileage between towns and marked route junctions
IVCC alumnus teaching overseas; will teach at L-P in fall
OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College alumnus and Fulbright Scholar Alyssa McCauley of Mendota recently spoke to the college’s Multicultural Education class on her teaching journey from the U.S. to Turkey. McCauley graduated from IVCC in
OSF Saint Paul names Conkey Award Winner
MENDOTA – The 41st Annual Conkey Family Award winner was announcedlast week at OSF HealthCare Saint Paul Medical Center in Mendota as part of National Health Care Week. Joni Zinke, an administrative assistant in the medical/surgical
Florida Woman jailed after ‘bucket list’ arrest
HOMESTEAD FL – A 19-year-old Homestead woman was arrested Thursday morning for fleeing from a Deputy and then admitting that getting arrested was on her bucket list. Janiya Shaimiracle Douglas was charged with fleeing and eluding in
IVCC and Oglesby partner for campus security
OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College will enhance campus security by contracting with Oglesby for a full-time police officer. At the May IVCC board meeting Thursday night, trustees approved spending $70,624 in fiscal 2023 and $72,068 in
Peru Police warn of storm repair phone call scam
PERU – Peru Police Chief Pyszka said in a news release that residents have been receiving calls from a local number claiming to be a local number giving estimates to repair recent storm damage. The scam callers
IVCC commencement set for Saturday
OGLESBY – About 200 graduates are expected to participate in Illinois Valley Community College’s 56th annual commencement at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the college gymnasium. IVCC alumnus Dr. Holly Novak will deliver the keynote address. A 1974
Florida woman goes skydiving on her 100th birthday
“I had never done it, and I’ve done a lot of things in 100 years so I thought I must do it while I can,” Raymonde Sullivan said.
Illinois State Police donating body armor, shields and helmets to Ukraine
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police will be donating more than 3,000 pieces of protective equipment, including body armor, ballistic face shields, and ballistic helmets to help the Ukrainian citizens combat the Russian invasion. By U.S. standards,