STREATOR – The Vermillion Trail project along the river will get a visit from the City Council on Tuesday. A tour from the city contractor responsible for the Greenway Project will be taking suggestions from the
DIXON, Ill. (AP) — An August trial date has been set for a 19-year-old man who has pleaded not guilty to charges he opened fire at Dixon high school last month. Matthew Milby Jr. faces felony gun
PERU – One woman is in jail after trying to allegedly demand drugs through a pharmacy drive thru window. Saturday evening Peru police were called to the CVS off of Shooting Park Road for a possible attempted robbery
BLOOMINGTON – Two people are dead and two others are injured after a shooting in Bloomington early Sunday morning. According to the Bloomington Police Department, around 1 AM they were called to the 1200 block of Orchard
OTTAWA – A new volunteer program with OSF Healthcare is making it possible for teens to work in the hospital setting. Teens who are currently in 8th grade through senior year can work closely with patients at
CHICAGO (AP) — The University of Illinois and Microsoft are launching a new partnership to help students with autism pursue science and technology careers. Microsoft is investing $200,000 in the Accessibility Lighthouse Program, which started Monday. Harold
CHICAGO – The Better Business Bureau is alerting consumers about tickets that were sold for an allegedly fake festival. Taco Fest Chicago reportedly advertised free parking, entertainment and claimed a wide variety of taco vendors and food
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed a measure that will prevent consumer reporting agencies from charging people for protecting their credit reports. The governor signed the plan into law Friday. Companies can no longer
LASALLE- LaSalle-Peru High School announced the hire of a new band director. During the Board meeting Thursday it was announced they chose Paula Tuttle to take over the role. Tuttle holds both a bachelors and masters degree
OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College Instructors were honored at the Illinois Community College Trustees Association awards banquet Friday in Springfield. Amanda Cook Fesperan, a 17-year political science instructor was nominated for the ICCTA’s outstanding full time
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