5 Things to Do: Beat the post-holiday blues with activities in the Illinois Valley
Keep the festive spirit alive with 5 things to do in the Illinois Valley on the weekend after Christmas.
Illinois Tollway Board approves billion-dollar, multi-year capital plan
The $2 billion “Bridging the Future” capital plan will help modernize the Illinois Tollway’s infrastructure to help support future projects while addressing maintenance issues along the five roadways on the Tollway system, including I-88.
Photos: Top feature photos of 2024 in the Illinois Valley
Photo editor Scott Anderson selected some of the best feature photos from 2024 in the Illinois Valley.
College update: Ayize Martin, Drew Harp teams play for national championships
Ayize Martin is a member of the College of DuPage Chaparrals program; Drew Harp plays for North Central College,
College update: Ayize Martin, Drew Harp teams play for national championships
Ayize Martin is a member of the College of DuPage Chaparrals program; Drew Harp plays for North Central College,
Three charged with Sterling home invasion, beating woman
The three on Dec. 8 entered a home in the 1000 block of Avenue K in Sterling and punched and kicked a woman who lives there, according to criminal complaints filed in Whiteside County.
New Illinois pay laws going into effect on New Year’s Day
On Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, the state minimum wage will increase from $14 to $15, and the minimum wage for tipped workers will increase to $9 per hour.
CGH Health Foundation offers several community health care programs
The CGH Health Foundation is a nonprofit supporting the healthcare initiatives and services provided by CGH Medical Center.
Dead body found in wheel well of United Airlines plane from Chicago to Maui
Authorities in Maui, Hawaii are investigating the discovery of a dead body in the wheel well of a United Airlines plane after it landed in Maui. The airline and police department said in statements on Wednesday that
Dozens killed after Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane crashes in Kazakhstan
Dozens were killed Wednesday after an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger flight from Azerbaijan to Russia crashed in Kazakhstan while attempting to make an emergency landing. Kazakhstan’s Emergencies Ministry said in a post on Telegram that the plane had