URBANA, Ill. (AP) — The University of Illinois is planning to name its Micro and Nanotechnology Lab after an engineering visionary who made the first practical LED. Professor Emeritus Nick Holonyak Jr. found a new alloy in
LaSalle-Peru Township High School is proud to announce that sophomore Lauren Klein is the recipient of the Jostens Renaissance National Student of the Month Award for May 2019. The Jostens Renaissance National Student of the Month recognition
OGLESBY – The women’s basketball coach at Illinois Valley Community College to step down. Tom Ptak announced he is stepping down as Illinois Valley Community College women’s basketball coach after six seasons. Ptak led the 2016-17 team
URBANA, Ill. (AP) — A central Illinois man who expressed remorse for killing a man while trying to collect a drug debt has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. Cornelius Freeman was convicted of second-degree murder
STREATOR – An apartment fire in Streator Saturday morning had five escape the home without injury, including a baby caught by a police officer after being dropped from a second story window. The Streator Fire Department
MENDOTA- Certified Car Seat Installers were busy assisting residents in making sure their loved ones were secure during a car seat safety check at the Mendota Fire Department on Saturday. Mendota Police along with Peru Police
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Two Illinois universities are putting together what they say is the first database to focus on twins in the state. Northwestern University and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign say in a news release
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) — A portion of Interstate 55 near Bloomington will be renamed to honor a former resident who killed while serving in Afghanistan. A dedication ceremony is scheduled for May 18 at VFW Post 454
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Water levels are surging in the Great Lakes and likely will set records this summer, forecasters said Monday — a remarkable turnaround from earlier this decade that’s bringing welcome relief to shippers
MENDOTA – Mendota Police confirm an investigation into allegations of misconduct involving a Mendota Township High School staff member and a student. Police say on Wednesday, May 8th, they were contacted by school officials about the allegations
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