Angela Bosi Receives 2018 Greening Scholarship

OGLESBY – Angela Bosi of Peru is the 2018 winner of the Carol Greening Memorial Nursing Scholarship administered by the Illinois Valley Community Hospital Foundation. Greening was an IVCH nurse manager who died in 2000. The scholarship

Rainfall Affects Crops in Lasalle County

OTTAWA – In the past few weeks Lasalle County has seen plenty of rain and with some areas that have experienced flooding, more damage will be seen for crops.   According to President of the Lasalle County

Body Found Near Utica; Death Not Suspicious

UTICA – The LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office and the Coroner are investigating a person found deceased at a business near Utica.    According to the Sheriff’s Department, around 4:30 a.m. Sunday morning they were called to the

Rising Waters Flood River Parks

OTTAWA – Recent rainfall this past week has caused area parks to flood. Starved Rock State Park closed the boat launch and lower parking areas, but advised visitors that the upper lots and the south entrance off

Rising Waters Flood River Parks

OTTAWA – Recent rainfall this past week has caused area parks to flood.    Starved Rock State Park closed the boat launch and lower parking areas, but advised visitors that the upper lots and the south entrance

Gypsy Moth Treatments Begin Next Week

OTTAWA – The US Forest Service have announced that areas will be treated for Gypsy Moths next week, weather permitting. They will be using a pheromone to disrupt the mating cycle, deterring males from mating with female

Dixon Police Department’s K9 Receives Body Armor

DIXON – The Dixon Police Department’s K9 Hery has received a bullet and stab proof vest as a donation from, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. The vest was sponsored by The Marshall Family of Dixon, IL and

Peru Opens Splash Field

PERU – The City of Peru will hit it out of the ballpark this summer with their grand opening of Splash Field on Monday. Splash Field’s name was acquired from the donation of Toronto Blue Jay’s pitcher

Paw Paw School Board Talks Deactivation

PAW PAW – A joint School Board Meeting was held at Paw Paw High School to discuss the deactivation of Paw Paw High and merging with Indian Creek High School. A presentation was given at the Paw

Record Setting Travel Day Possible for Fourth

CHICAGO – Americans are expected to break travel records this Independence Day, according to the American Automobile Association. Nearly 47 million Americans will travel over 50 miles away from home the highest numbers in 18 years. In