New scholarships available at IVCC

OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College nursing alumnus Kathleen Koscielski and her family have created the Koscielski Mertel Family Scholarship in memory of Ed Koscielski and Melvin and Arlene Mertel. The scholarship will recognize and reward students

Streator Overdose Awareness Walk this weekend

  STREATOR – An overdose awareness walk will be this weekend in Streator. Folks are encouraged to walk in honor of loved ones lost to drug overdose, celebrate lives saved and offer hope to those still suffering.

Mendota Police receives donation for equipment

MENDOTA – A generous donation will help keep Mendota Police Officers safer in the future.  Catholic War Veterans donated $1000 toward the purchase of a bullet resistant vest.  Commander William Bradford presented the check earlier this month

IDPH Launches Online ‘Vax Verify’ System

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health is launching a new immunization portal, Vax Verify, that will allow Illinois residents 18 years and older to check their COVID-19 vaccination record. Vax Verify can be accessed at