IVCC to host G.I.T. Improv group March 17th

OGLESBY, IL — The Illinois Valley Community College Theatre Department and SPAMO (Students of Performing Arts and Music Organization) will present the professional comedy group, G.I.T. Improv (formerly “Guys In Ties”) at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 17th

Fire destroys garage in Depue

DEPUE – A garage was destroyed and two homes slightly damaged after a mid-day fire in Depue. Authorities say they were called to the 1300 block of Grant Street around noon for the fire, which caused some

Oglesby Candidate Forum planned for this evening

  OGLESBY – The Oglesby Public Library District will host a Mayoral and Commissioner Candidate Forum tonight at the library. The three mayoral candidates and five commissioner candidates will have time to present reasons to the public

IVCC hosts Illinois Valley Building Trades Career Fair

  OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College hosted the Illinois Valley Building Trades Career Fair for local high schools on Tuesday. About 350 students from across North Central Illinois experienced what trades are available to them in

March is severe weather preparedness month in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD –Illinois averages 53 tornadoes per year, which means you should be prepared for tornadoes and severe weather. March is Severe Weather Preparedness Month and a good time to plan ahead, especially in Illinois. The state ranks

Man on a flight from LA to Boston goes on rampage

On a flight from L.A. to Boston Sunday a man was recorded by a passenger starting a rant stating that there would be a “blood bath” and taunting the Homeland Security, asking where they were on the

10 influential women that history forgot

American history is fascinating and filled with some amazing women who have done important things for our country.  However, many of these women have gone through history forgotten. Ingrid Koser, invented the pizza bag Anita Corsini, married

Former Peru Police Chief passes away

PERU – The Peru Police Department announced that a former chief has passed away. Police Chief Glenn Fredrickson died on Sunday at the age of 95. He was with the department from 1997 to 2006. During his

Ground-breaking held for new L-P sports complex

LASALLE-PERU – The LaSalle-Peru Township High School Sports Complex will be growing over the next few months. A ground-breaking was held yesterday afternoon at the facility on Chartes Street to kick off the $9.5 million project. New