Veterans wish tree for residents of Illinois Veterans Home in LaSalle
PERU – The LaSalle County Veterans Assistance Commission will be offering a wish tree to get Christmas presents for those residents in the Illinois Veterans Home in LaSalle. A tree will be set up with tags describing
The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs announces Veterans’ Grant recipients
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs announced the fourth quarter Veterans’ Grant Recipients awarded to organizations that provide vital services to veterans including job training, housing assistance, and post-traumatic stress treatment, health insurance costs, long-term
Are you living in your dream home? 94% of Americans say they aren’t.
94% of Americans say they are not living in their dream home. 28% of people say their dream home would be in the suburbs , 22% would prefer a beachside home, 20% say their dream home is
Woman has beef with neighbor in the grocery store
A 27-year-old woman in Ohio was sentenced recently after having beef with her neighbor in the chip aisle at Walmart last year. She saw her neighbor in the store and went into a rage and grabbed the
Judge orders Newt Gingrich to testify before Georgia grand jury investigating 2020 election
A judge in Virginia ruled Wednesday that former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich must testify in front of a special grand jury in Georgia before the end of the month. Siding with prosecutors, Fairfax County Circuit Court
Mark Zuckerberg announces Facebook parent company Meta to lay off 11,000 employees
Meta, Facebook’s parent company, has announced over 11,000 layoffs. CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a message to employees Wednesday: “Today I’m sharing some of the most difficult changes we’ve made in Meta history. I’ve decided to reduce
Finalists named for next Illinois Valley Community College President
OGLESBY – The Illinois Valley Community College board recently named Dr. Tracy Morris and Dr. Matthew Seaton as finalists for the college presidency to replace Dr. Jerry Corcoran who is retiring June 30. The public
Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker agrees to one-year contract extension
The 2022 World Series champion Houston Astros announced Wednesday that manager Dusty Baker has agreed to a one-year contract extension with the organization. The 73-year-old Baker told reporters at a news conference that it is “to be
Brooklyn Nets name Jacque Vaughn as new head coach
On Wednesday, the Brooklyn Nets announced they have named Jacque Vaughn as their head coach, replacing Steve Nash. Vaughn, a Nets assistant since 2016, was named acting head coach after the Nets parted ways with Nash following
Lake Mendota gains new dog park; pickleball court
MENDOTA – Plenty of upgrades have happened at Lake Mendota over the last few weeks, with more on the way. The construction of the new dog park has for the most part been completed, and surfacing of