Common holiday accidents and injuries
1. Falling off a ladder while you’re hanging decorations. There are 160 of those types of injuries every DAY this time of year. The rule of thumb is for every four feet you have to climb, you should
Application Period Opens Thursday, December 15 for 2023 Cover Crop Program
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) will open the fourth year of the Fall Covers for Spring Savings Program on December 15. Applications will be available at https://www2.illinois.gov/sites/agr/Pages/default.aspx beginning at 8am. Funding of eligible acreage will be on
LaSalle Police Department thanks community volunteers
LOCAL LASALLE – The LaSalle Police Department would like to thank the volunteers who helped assemble bikes that were donated to the LaSalle Police Department for the Officer Santa Program. Phil Valle, Jim and Lynn Jakse and
State of Illinois gets $350 million in federal funding to support small businesses
CHICAGO – The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that Illinois will receive up to $354.6 million to administer four programs as part of the State Small Business Credit Initiative. The expanded program will enable Illinois
Texas photographer receives epic surprise
A photographer in Austin, Texas thought she had been hired by a couple to photograph their engagement. Little did she know that her best friend and boyfriend had other plans. It was actually a ruse to get
Florida man sets sheriff’s cruiser on fire
https://www.local10.com/news/florida/2022/12/09/florida-man-charged-with-arson-after-allegedly-setting-deputys-vehicle-ablaze/ A Florida man is facing two counts of arson and is being held on a $30,000 bond after he walked into a crime scene, grabbed a garbage bag from a nearby dumpster, lit it on fire
How much would the gifts of the 12 Days of Christmas cost today?
According to PNC Bank, the answer this year is $45,523, up 10.5% from 2021. If you were to buy the items over and over each day like the song suggests, that’s 364 total gifts, and over $197,000.
The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs announces partnership with the National Veterans Legal Services Program
CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs has announced a new partnership with the National Veterans Legal Services Program to offer incomparable free access to legal representation for veterans and their families in appeals before
Spring Valley woman named next IVCC president
OGLESBY – Dr. Tracy Morris of Spring Valley is expected to be named Illinois Valley Community College’s 11th president by the board of trustees next week. A special meeting will be held to announce details of
Illinois Department of Human Services announces $5 million to expand shelter capacity
CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Human Services announced last week an additional $5 million is being invested to support the expansion of access to emergency housing shelters during the winter months. As the colder weather