Man who fled transport on I-39 found in Tennessee
CLARKSVILLE TN – A Hoopeston man who has been missing since fleeing a hospital transport van last Wednesday along I-39 in Woodford County has been found in Tennessee. The Clarksville Police Department say they located 47-year-old Javier
Remaining Volkswagen settlement funding to go toward Illinois electric transportation
SPRINGFIELD — The State of Illinois has announced their plan to use the remaining Volkswagen settlement of $84.4 million on electric transportation and infrastructure. The revised plan will replace old diesel engines with all-electric school buses, public
Peru awarded safe routes to school grant
PERU – The City of Peru was awarded a safe route to school grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation. The approved project includes new and replacement sidewalks for children in the community to reach school safely.
Authorities warn of powerful sedative causing overdoses
OTTAWA – Authorities are warning of a powerful animal sedative that is being found in victims who have died of a drug overdose. LaSalle County Officials say that statewide a veterinary sedative known as Xylazine, or Tranq,
State Fire Marshal to honor fallen Sterling Firefighter
SPRINGFIELD – A firefighter who died in the line of duty from northern Illinois will be honored alongside three others by the State Fire Marshal on Tuesday. Lieutenant Garrett Ramos of the Sterling Fire Department died
Illinois EPA invests in Manlius water infrastructure project
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency announced the issuance of infrastructure loans to local governments and sanitary districts for the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2022. The Illinois EPA State Revolving Fund Program provides low-interest loans,
Perin wins IVCC Paul Simon student essay contest
OGLESBY – A Michigan student has been honored for his essay by Illinois Valley Community College. Freshman Ty Perin described how IVCC changed his life in his winning Paul Simon Student Essay submission. A native of Hudson,
Streator woman facing multiple charges after traffic stop
STREATOR – A Streator woman is facing multiple charges after being taken into custody by the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. LaSalle County Sheriff’s Adam Diss reported that 24-year-old
Hallock wins IVCC Skerston Support staff award
OGLESBY – Paula Hallock of Tonica is the 2022 winner of Illinois Valley Community College’s Connie Skerston Memorial Award for Support Staff Distinguished Service. Hallock, Human Resources administrative assistant, was nominated by Ottawa Center counselor
Temporary lock closures to begin at Brandon Road Lock on the Illinois Waterway
JOLIET – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, will begin daytime closures of the Brandon Road Lock located in Joliet beginning May 9 to facilitate installation of bulkhead recesses which will later be used