The Illinois Valley Community College board approved tenure for six instructors
OGLESBY – Tenure was granted to IVCC Faculty members Nick Fish, Emergency Medical Services (EMS); David Garrison, mathematics; Richard Marko, automotive technology: Amber Robertson, nursing; Tony Sondgeroth, welding; and Stephen Gibson, industrial maintenance. The Illinois Public Community
Harvey pair charged in DeKalb County carjacking
SYCAMORE – A pair from Harvey have been charged with carjacking after an investigation into a shooting in Aurora in January. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office say that Edward McGee and Darrel Frazier, along with a 15-year-old
Random Acts of Kindness Day coming Thursday at LaSalle Public Library
LASALLE – The LaSalle Public Library will celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Day with giveaways and drawings for both adults and youth this Thursday. Adults can enter a drawing that will include “Locally LaSalle,” city-wide shopping cards
Historical marker commemorating Obama’s presidential campaign announcement to be placed on Old State Capitol lawn
SPRINGFIELD – A historical marker will be erected later this year on the grounds of the Old State Capitol to commemorate Barack Obama’s momentous 2007 and 2008 presidential campaign announcements from the building’s lawn. The Old State
Ottawa-Marquette faces Monthmouth ICS in the 2022 Eighth Grade IESA Boys Basketball State Finals
For the 92nd consecutive year, the Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA) will crown state basketball champions when the 8th-grade boys tip-off their tournaments at four different sites this Saturday, February 12. Competition in the Class 1A, 2A,
Five vehicle crash snarls traffic on I-80; One injured
OTTAWA – A five vehicle crash involving two tractor-trailers sent one man to the hospital Thursday. The Illinois State Police say around 2 PM near milepost 97 in LaSalle County a group of vehicles were traveling in
Streator Elementary District 44 Board votes to keep masks in schools
STREATOR – STREATOR – Streator Elementary District 44 will continue with Governor J.B. Pritzker’s mask mandate for schools. In a 5-2 vote on Thursday, the Streator Elementary Board voted in favor of the contentious mask mandate.
IVCC nominates 1974 graduate for distinguished alumnus award; honors former Streator mayor
OGLESBY – The Illinois Valley Community College board announced Thursday that Dr. Holly Novak, a 1974 IVCC graduate formerly of Ottawa, is the college’s nominee for the Illinois Community College Trustees Association Distinguished Alumnus Award. Novak is
Senate passes bill to end forced arbitration in sex harassment cases in the workplace
On Thursday, the Senate passed a bill barring forced arbitration in workplace sexual harassment cases. The measure, which the House had overwhelmingly passed earlier this week, will go to President Joe Biden to be signed into law.
Jan. 6 House select committee discovers gaps in White House call logs
The Jan. 6th House select committee investigating the attack on the Capitol stated there are gaps in the phone logs provided by the White House on the day of the riot. Those familiar with the probe said