IVCC student newspaper wins state award
The Illinois Valley Community College student newspaper earned top honors at the Illinois Community College Journalism Association annual conference in November.
Ottawa Fire Department to use Knox Boxes for residential emergencies
The Ottawa City Council approved the purchase of Knox Box equipment, allowing the Ottawa Fire Department to begin a residential emergency access program that lets firefighters and paramedics enter homes during emergencies without forcing entry.
IVCC student newspaper wins state award
Pres. Trump signs executive order to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III drug
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order directing the federal government to move marijuana into a less restrictive drug category, marking one of the most consequential shifts in U.S. drug policy in decades. The order
Rams’ WR Puka Nacua apologizes for antisemitic touchdown celebration during livestream
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua issued a public apology Thursday after agreeing on a livestream to use a touchdown celebration that was later widely criticized as antisemitic. Nacua said he did not understand the meaning
Retired NASCAR champion Greg Biffle, wife and children among 7 killed in plane crash
Retired NASCAR champion Greg Biffle, his wife Cristina Grossu Biffle and their two children were among seven people killed in a plane crash in North Carolina on Thursday morning. Rep. Richard Hudson, a friend of the family,
Luke Bryan reveals 2026 Crash My Playa lineup: Dierks Bentley, Riley Green & more
Luke Bryan has revealed the full artist lineup for the 2026 edition of Crash My Playa, his annual, four-night concert vacation from January 15-18, 2026, at the Moon Palace in Cancún. Headliners for the festival’s 11th installment
Oscars ceremony leaving ABC, moving to YouTube beginning in 2029
The Academy Awards will make a historic move to YouTube beginning in 2029, ending a decades-long run on ABC and signaling a major shift for the world’s most watched awards show. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts
Netflix teases ‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Vol. 2
Netflix is teasing ‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Vol. 2 on social media with a collection of posters featuring the show’s stars, looking off camera as a red, lightning-filled sky glows behind them. The caption reads: “Ready for
FKA twigs sets ‘Body High’ North American tour, shares video for ‘Love Crimes’
Following the release of her latest album, FKA twigs has announced a new world tour in support of her 2025 album EUSEXUA and its companion release, Eusexua Afterglow. The 2026 “Body High Tour” is set to kick