Ed Sheeran to perform one-night-only ‘X (Multiply)’ 10th anniversary show in Brooklyn

Ed Sheeran announced he will perform a one-night-only special concert this month, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his album “X (Multiply)” with a special concert in May. “X (Multiply)” was released back in 2014 and will
Ed Sheeran to perform one-night-only ‘X (Multiply)’ 10th anniversary show in Brooklyn

Ed Sheeran announced he will perform a one-night-only special concert this month, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his album “X (Multiply)” with a special concert in May. “X (Multiply)” was released back in 2014 and will
A cadet at 15, Utica Fire Chief Ben Brown became chief at 26

As a bored 15-year-old, he was coaxed into joining the Utica Fire Department as a cadet. In just over a decade, Ben Brown had soared up the ranks and was fire chief by age 26.
Spring Valley Fire Chief Todd Bogatitus ‘helps people on their worst day’

When Spring Valley Fire Chief Todd Bogatitus joined the cadet program at 16 years old he was deliberating his future career paths and was looking for a way to serve his community. Almost 40 years later, he
Dispatcher Julie Dean embodies calm under pressure time and time again

They call her “the Magnet” because major catastrophes (the Westclox fire, for one) seem to always happen under her watch. But what Julie Dean, a veteran with Illinois Valley Regional Dispatch, attracts most is the esteem of
Justin Arndt keeps busy as firefighter, gym owner, football coach

After graduating from Fieldcrest High School in 2005, Justin Arndt attended Indian Valley Community College for one year before transferring to Illinois State University where he played on the club hockey team.
Peru paramedic Shauna Breckenridge leads with compassion

When Shauna Breckenridge, of rural Streator, was 12 years old, she was attending her cousin’s birthday party when tragedy struck – a man got his foot caught in a three-wheeler.
Cael Davis has the ‘best job in the world’ as Princeton firefighter/EMT

Firefighter/EMT Cael Davis said if there was one saying he heard from a coach that rings out most today is “always give a 100 percent.”
Bryant Eustice sees similarities between being K-9 handler, coach

After coming home from serving in the military, St. Bede graduate Bryant Eustice was looking for a new direction. He found it in law enforcement. Eustice is not a La Salle County deputy/K-9 handler while continuing to
Princeton police dogs expand capabilities of the department

Lucy and Gus have made a name for themselves in the Princeton community – they are the Princeton Police Department’s K-9 officers.