MARSEILLES – Another grant has been given by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to expand a LaSalle County off-road park. It was announced Friday that a $350,000 grant was given to James W. Lowry, Jr for

OTTAWA – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is reminding those along the I&M Canal Trail that motorized vehicles like ATV’s and Side by Sides are not allowed. They note that operating an off road vehicle on

CHICAGO – The American Red Cross is offering safety tips to prevent house fires over the holidays. They suggest besides testing your smoke detectors each month, that you should also use caution when heating your home, especially

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Treasurer has announced a campaign to try to locate the owners of important unclaimed property, Purple Heart medals.  Treasurer Michael W. Frerichs says that eleven Purple Hearts are being held by the

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced the names of their two newest snowplows, Orange Crush and Scoopy Doo.  The winning names were submitted by fairgoers at this year’s Illinois State Fair. The event drew

OGLESBY – The Illinois Valley Community College board audit finance committee meeting on Monday proposed a few ways to spend some of the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund. A full-time COVID-19 specialist paid in part by the

GRAND RIDGE – The mayor of Grand Ridge is asking for village residents to write a short letter or email in support of a project to improve the community. The North Central Illinois Council of Governments could

SPRINGFIELD – Secretary of State Jesse White announced that Secretary of State Police will be conducting parking stings at shopping malls statewide throughout the holiday season and ticketing individuals who illegally park in spaces reserved for persons

CHICAGO — The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity will be offering low-income families utility relief. The Help Illinois Families program will have $295 million available for households across the state and is accepting applications now

OTTAWA – With Thanksgiving approaching the CDC wants to remind those in charge of cooking to be aware of some tips to keep the holiday safe and healthy. They say that you should thaw your turkey in

PERU – Crisis teams will be available for classmates at two Peru elementary schools after a Tuesday crash killed two students on I-80.   Superintendent Jamie Craven in an email to parents informed the district that Leanna

PERU – A two vehicle crash on I-80 took the lives of two children Tuesday. The Illinois State Police were called to I-80 westbound near mile marker 81 by Utica for the incident around 8 PM. The

PERU – Those in need looking to celebrate Thanksgiving will once again be welcomed to an area restaurant for the holiday. The Right Spice on 4th Street in Peru will be serving a free Thanksgiving dinner from

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health is issuing updated guidance to help people celebrate more safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. They suggest that you delay travel until you are fully vaccinated or wait until you

STREATOR – Illinois American Water is giving homeowners tips to prevent freezing and bursting pipes. According to the utility company, now is the time to safeguard plumbing to prevent damage. Before frigid weather sets in, they remind

OTTAWA – The new license plate reader cameras in the city of Ottawa have already helped tracked down vehicles that were reported stolen. The Ottawa Police Department say that since they began using them on Saturday, two

  STREATOR – A 19-year-old Illinois Valley Community College ag student is asking for help finding a kidney. A series of medical challenges has reduced Lance Mortiz’s kidney function to 10-12 percent. Doctors have closely monitored his

OTTAWA – The next fundraiser for the LaSalle County M.A.P. Christmas for Kids organization will feature a unique collectible up for silent auction.   Former Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar and former Van Halen bass guitarist Michael

SANDWICH – One person is dead after a Sunday night traffic crash south east of Sandwich. The Kendall County Sheriff’s Office say they were called around 6:30 PM to the intersection of Millington Road and Millhurst Road

OGLESBY- The Illinois Valley Community College board adopted a tentative $13.9 million 2021 tax levy, a 9.3 percent increase over last year’s $12.5 million levy. They say the levy is based on a nearly 9 percent increase