Faculty Awards Announced at IVCC
OGLESBY – A LaSalle and a Peru educator both are being recognized with awards from IVCC. They will be honored at the college’s employee recognition event April 13 and both have been nominated for Illinois Community College Trustee
Suspect sought in Saturday triple homicide
ROCKFORD – The Rockford Police Department have announced they are seeking a suspect in the triple homicide on a bus early Saturday morning. Raheem King is believed to be in possession of the assault rifle and should
Unlocked Vehicles Burglarized This Weekend
STREATOR – Unlocked vehicles and a garage were the target of choice on the south side of Streator as Friday night five vehicles were entered with items taken. According to the Streator Police Department two vehicles on
One Headlight Leads to Ottawa Man’s Arrest
OTTAWA – A traffic stop for having only one operating headlight led to an Ottawa man’s arrest on drug charges Friday. Ottawa police say they pulled over a vehicle on Columbus Street shortly after 2 Friday morning
Choking Victim Saved in Lee County
SUBLETTE – A woman was saved from serious harm Wednesday afternoon due to the quick work of dispatchers with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. According to authorities, a call was received before 6 PM for a female
Police Investigating Two Tavern Burglaries
SPRING VALLEY – Spring Valley Police say they are investigating two burglaries to downtown taverns. Police say that on March 27th, around 1 am, a male suspect entered a tavern in the 100 block of West St.
Over $11,000 Stolen From Two Streator Athletic Organizations
STREATOR – A Streator man was arrested after an ongoing investigation into missing funds totaling over $11,000 from two different sports organizations. On Wednesday Streator Police arrested 43-year-old Larry L. Finney Jr on four Class 3 Felonies
New Three Year Deal For Streator Elementary Teachers
STREATOR – A tentative agreement was reached Wednesday night between the Streator Elementary School Board and the Streator Education Association. The teachers will ratify the new three year contract in a meeting next week, with the school
Motorists and Horses Unhurt in I-39 Accidents
TONICA – Slick Roads were blamed for two separate accidents 15 minutes apart on I-39. In the first accident, a 46 year old Gibson City man lost control of his semi north of the Tonica exit, and
IVCC to Offer Agronomy Degree This Fall
OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College’s agriculture program was bolstered when the Illinois Community College Board approved its application for an Associate of Applied Science degree in Agronomy. “This further expands the agriculture opportunities already available at