PRINCETON – Perry Memorial Hospital and OSF Healthcare have announced an agreement that will transfer ownership of the Princeton hospital from the city to OSF.  The agreement, two years in the making, will add the 25 bed

OGLESBY – The COVID-19 “By Appointment Only” Vaccination Clinic at Illinois Valley Community College for Tuesday has been rescheduled due to the winter storm. The LaSalle County Health Department announced that those with appointments that the event

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health on Monday announced that Region 2, which includes Bureau, LaSalle, Putnam, Marshall and Livingston County and Region 1, which includes Lee and DeKalb County can move to Phase 4

OTTAWA – Most communities have winter and snow parking restrictions in place in order to get the streets back open after a snowstorm.    Here are some of the area rules, but if you have specific questions

LASALLE – A LaSalle woman who was reported missing has been found safe. According to the LaSalle Police Department, 23-year-old Taylor Dixon reportedly left her home in LaSalle with two unknown individuals on Thursday and was not

OTTAWA – A late January winter storm is set to impact North Central Illinois, bringing with it heavy snow and gusty winds. The National Weather Service will be issuing a Winter Storm Warning for the area beginning

OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department on Sunday announced a man in his 80’s had passed away from complications related to COVID-19. That brings the countywide total of deaths since the pandemic began to 254. They

OGLESBY – The Illinois Valley Community College’s Dental Assisting Program will be offering free or reduced-cost dental clinics for IVCC students, staff and the community. Clinics are 8 a.m. to noon on Fridays Jan. 29 through May

  SPRINGFIELD – The second year of the Illinois Department of Agriculture’s cover crop program ended with 768 applications requesting over 185,000 acres. The program opened the application period on December 15 and saw the acreage limit

OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College’s Adult Education program will offer free Adult Basic Education (ABE), High School Equivalency (HSE) traditional and online preparation classes as well as English as a Second Language (ESL) and Citizenship classes

OTTAWA – An Ottawa RN has been honored by OSF Saint Elizabeth with DAISY award. This week it was announced that Jennifer Towne was honored for her extraordinary clinical skill and compassionate care. Towne is a Charge

OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College’s Admissions office hosts a Virtual Scholarship Workshop at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26. The free session will cover the 2021-22 IVCC Foundation scholarship application, essay guidelines and common grammar and punctuation

OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College’s Continuing Education Center will be offering a Cannabis Dispensary Agent/Patient Care Specialist program in two six-week sessions on main campus. The program prepares individuals for both medical and recreational cannabis markets

STREATOR – Area students were honored in the annual art contest held by Illinois American Water. Entries from 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students from across the state were judged with 15 winners being selected Thursday. Kaydee

MENDOTA – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the Illinois Conservation Foundation announced a number of Illinois schools will be getting grants for a program to add native habitat to school property.  The Illinois Schoolyard Habitat

PERU – Mayor Scott Harl on Monday Night announced that a new bandshell will be coming to Centennial Park in Peru.  Harl said they have been working with getting a commitment from a donor who will pay

OGLESBY – The Oglesby City Council on Monday approved the purchase of a new truck for the police department.  The vehicle will be paid for with funds from the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team, or TRI-Dent, with

PERU – The Peru City Council on Monday night approved contributing $100,000 for the 2021 TBM Avengers reunion and Salute to Veterans event.   The gathering of vintage aircraft at Illinois Valley Regional Airport is set to

OTTAWA – The American Red Cross has partnered with the NFL during National Blood Donor Month to not only help save lives, but give those donors a chance to win tickets to next year’s Super Bowl in