IVCC to award $420,000 in scholarships in 2022-23
OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College Foundation will award $420,000 in scholarships to 266 students in 2022-23. In a campus update presented last week, Executive Director of Community Relations and Development Fran Brolley said the
Illinois Valley Food Pantry Plans 40th Anniversary Open House
LASALLE – The Illinois Valley Food Pantry is planning an open house to celebrate their 40th anniversary. On Thursday, the public is invited to tour the pantry, located at 122 Wright Street in LaSalle from 4 to
LaSalle-Peru Boy Scout Troop shutting down
LASALLE – LaSalle-Peru’s Boy Scouts 20 will be closing its doors. After over 60 years of serving the young men of the LaSalle-Peru, Scout Master Dan Mathews reported to LaSalle’s City Council that the troop will
Area Special Olympic Bowlers sweep tournament
ROCKFORD – A group of Special Olympic Bowlers won big at a tournament in Rockford on Saturday. The five competitors dubbed the “Pink Ladies” bowled at the Special Olympics Sectional tournament and swept the competition. Taking home
A good night’s rest is easier when you steal four steps from a toddler’s bedtime routine
1. Set a consistent bedtime. Consistent bedtimes help toddlers . . . and you. 2. Take a bath. Taking a warm bath or shower one or two hours before bed helps you fall asleep faster. 3. Put
Gen Z plans to celebrate Friendsgiving with pizza this year
47% of Americans plan to host or attend a “Friendsgiving” this year with the most popular main course being pizza. Due to the rising costs of groceries, Gen Z is looking to go the least expensive route
ALDS: Yankees-Guardians to face off today in Game 5 after rain postponement
After a nearly 3 hour rain delay, Major League Baseball announced Monday’s postseason game between the New York Yankees and Cleveland Guardians would be postponed due to inclement weather. League officials, umpires and team representatives met multiple
Police confirm dismembered bodies found in Oklahoma river are those of 4 missing men
Okmulgee Police Department in Oklahoma have confirmed that four dismembered bodies recovered from a river on Friday belonged to a group of missing men. Authorities say they are searching for a person of interest following their murders. On Monday
Hearing aids are now available over the counter at retailers
Hearing aids can now be purchased without a prescription or medical exam from Walgreens, CVS, Walmart and Best Buy. The Food and Drug Administration issued a rule in August that allowed over-the-counter sales of hearing aids for adults ages 18 and older with mild to
Houston Rockets sign guard Kevin Porter Jr. to $82.5M extension
Sources tell ESPN that the Houston Rockets have signed Kevin Porter Jr. to a four-year, $82.5 million extension, which will keep the guard under contract with the organization through the 2026-27 season. The Rockets also announced the multi-year extension, but did