Neponset awarded over $500,000 grant for Scott Park improvements
NEPONSET – The Village of Neponset will receive over $500,000 to improve Scott Park from the state of Illinois. The recently awarded Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Program funds will bring a pavilion, restroom drinking
Illinois announces second round of funding for lead water line program
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency announced a second funding opportunity to assist communities in meeting the requirements outlined in the Lead Service Line Replacement and Notification Act. An additional $5 million will be made
28 ambulances were called to Mass. college after students try TikTok binge drinking trend
AMHERST, MASS — Saturday the Amherst Fire Department in Massachusetts was busy fielding 28 separate ambulance calls after a drinking trend had gone viral on TikTok. Students were seen carrying “borgs” or “blackout rage gallons”. The
Easter Egg Hunt coming to Spring Valley
SPRING VALLEY- The Spring Valley city council approved the Grow Spring Valley Easter Egg Hunt Tuesday night. The event, sponsored by Upscale Resale, is scheduled for April 1st from 11 AM to 1 PM at Kirby Park
Illinois State Museum to host Gen-X Prom
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois State Museum in Springfield will celebrate the opening of its Growing Up X exhibition with a Gen-X Prom on Friday. Guests will be invited to break out the hairspray and their best
10 foods to avoid for a healthier lifestyle
What are your favorite foods? Do they include processed, fried, or decedent items? If they do, they may be found on this list of foods to avoid or at the least do not eat excessivly. Fried desserts
Mendota to vacate alley to Black Brothers
MENDOTA – An unusual oversight in city planning was corrected at the Mendota City Council meeting Monday. A small strip of land that was originally an alley inside the property owned by Black Brothers off of 5th
Sublette Fire Station gets updated look
SUBLETTE – The Sublette Fire Station has undergone a refresh, thanks to the hard work of the volunteers and the community. The floors were refinished and walls re-painted, plus other clean-up and upgrades. Nearly all 30 members
L-P sports complex ground-breaking ceremony planned for this afternoon
LASALLE-PERU – A ground-breaking for the next phase of development at the LaSalle-Peru Township High School Sports Complex will be held this afternoon. Community leaders and school officials will gather at 4 PM at the facility on
Tonica Fire Department awarded grant for new equipment
TONICA – The Tonica Volunteer Fire Department and Ambulance has been awarded grants for new equipment. The Assistance to Firefighters Grant provided over $35,000 to get the department a Lucas CPR Compression Device. The Illinois State