Australian surf swim club posts awkward instructional signs on changing room doors
Australia — A surf swim club in Australia recently posted signage the had members confused. They have implemented a no-nudity policy in showers and changing rooms for child safety. Members have been asked to wear their swim suit
LP Seniors inducted into Honor Society
LASALLE-PERU, IL — On March 30, 2023, 45 Cavalier seniors were inducted into the LaSalle-Peru Township High School Honor Society. The L-P Honor Society recognizes graduating seniors for exemplifying the principles and ideals of scholarship, service, leadership,
Top foods to get your vitamin C
Are you getting enough Vitamin C? If you aren’t, try rotating some of these foods into your diet. Kakadu plums Acerola cherries Rose hips Chili peppers Guavas Sweet yellow peppers Blackcurrants Cantaloupe Parsley Mustard spinach
April is Illinois Safe Digging Month
SPRINGFIELD – Governor JB Pritzker has issued a proclamation announcing April as Illinois Safe Digging Month. Professional excavators and homeowners should call 8-1-1 before starting any outdoor digging project. Illinois law requires all homeowners and professional
Mendota honors IVRD telecommunicators
MENDOTA – Employees from the Illinois Valley Regional Dispatch were at the Mendota City Council meeting in honor of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. The event is held annually during the second week of April to honor
Midwest braces for more severe weather
CHICAGO – Spring will be unleashing another round of potentially severe weather across the Midwest today, as forecasters predict possible destructive hail and tornadoes for the area. Many communities across north central Illinois are skipping the required
Voters to go to the polls today in Illinois
PERU – Today is the Illinois Consolidated Election, so make plans to make your voice heard. Polls open at 6 AM statewide and will stay open through 7 PM. If you’re among those voting and you
IDOT launches litter campaign “Think Before You Throw!”
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation is once again asking the public to be on the alert for crews picking up litter and to Think Before You Throw! As part of an ongoing awareness campaign,
Empty home burns south of Hennepin Monday morning
HENNEPIN – A home was destroyed after a fire early Monday morning south of Hennepin. The Granville-Hennepin Fire Protection District say they were called by a neighbor around 1 AM to a house in the 8100
IVCC to host poet Jonah Mixon-Webster
OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College’s Jacobs Library will host renowned poet, scholar, and conceptual sound artist Jonah Mixon-Webster on Wednesday at noon in the Dr. Mary Margaret Weeg Cultural Centre. This event is part of