Illinois to transfer medical equipment for earthquake recovery efforts in Turkey
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Emergency Management Agency announced the release of emergency medical supplies to support disaster relief efforts in Turkey and provide humanitarian aid following the February earthquake. The transfer of medical supplies will include basic
Governor confident assault weapons law will be upheld as constitutional
SPRINGFIELD – Governor J.B. Pritzker on Monday said he was confident that the assault weapons ban that was recently ruled unconstitutional by a Macon County Judge will be upheld on appeal. Oral arguments are set for
Illinois Valley Food Pantry asking for help to provide Easter meals
LASALLE – The Illinois Valley Food Pantry is asking for community support as they prepare for Easter and continue looking for a larger facility. During February, the Pantry provided food nearly 100 more people than the
Illinois Department of Insurance fines Blue Cross Blue Shield Illinois $605,000
CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Insurance announced a $605,000 fine for Health Care Service Corporation, the parent company of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, for violating the Network Adequacy and Transparency Act. There were a
Peru BB Gun Club wins championship
PERU, IL — The Peru BB Gun Club hosted their annual competition with Oglesby on Saturday. Peru won the cup back from Oglesby for the first time in 3 years. Leading Peru’s score of 1724 was Kailey
Streator Township High School kicks off Farm Fair
STREATOR – Families filled Streator Township High School’s Ag Shop for the first day of Farm Fair on Tuesday evening. Children had the opportunity to not only learn about and pet farm animals, but also plant
Road closure in Ottawa on Thursday
OTTAWA – Green Street from Chapel Street north to Canal Road in Ottawa will be closed starting at 8 a.m. on Thursday. Ottawa officials say the area should be reopened to through traffic by 5 p.m.
Peru mayor continues to work with legislators regarding hospital closure
PERU – The City of Peru’s Mayor wants to remind the community that the St. Margaret’s Hospital closure in Peru has not been forgotten. At Monday’s city council meeting, Fire Chief Jeff King addressed an incident
City of Peru remembers former Peru Police Chief Glenn Frederickson
PERU – The city of Peru is commemorating the life of a former Peru police chief. At Monday night’s city council meeting, Chief Sarah Raymond acknowledged the passing of Glenn Frederickson, former Peru Police Chief. Frederickson
Taylor Swift set to kick off tour in ‘Swift City’
The city of Glendale, Arizona will be renamed Swift City on Friday and Saturday for the kickoff of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour. The mayor said, quote, “All Swifties are encouraged to share their smiles that could light up this