GURNEE, Ill. (AP) — Six Flags Great America has settled a class-action lawsuit by agreeing to pay $36 million over the use of fingerprint scanners at its Illinois theme park. The Chicago Tribune says pass holders and others who visited the Gurnee park between October 2013 and Dec. 31, 2018 ...Read more
EARLVILLE – The Earlville Police Department assisted a resident with a bat eviction Thursday night. Body camera footage was released of Ofc. Savage and the resident trapping the bat. According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, to capture a bat, try confining it to a ...Read more
OGLESBY – The Illinois Valley Community College Foundation is offering $1,000 NuEra Scholarships to students enrolled in cannabis production certificate courses beginning with the start of the fall semester Aug. 18. Students enrolling in Introduction to Cannabis Production (AGR-1220) and ...Read more
MENDOTA – Two OSF HealthCare Saint Paul Medical Center employees were recognized as award winners for outstanding service last month. As a partner in the international DAISY Award program that recognizes the extraordinary clinical skill and compassionate care of nurses, OSF HealthCare Saint ...Read more
UNDATED – According to Google Trends statistics, searches for pools, beaches and waterparks skyrocketed as the U.S. got its first big heat wave of the year this week. While families plan to make a splash this summer it is important to remember swimming safety. The Centers for Disease ...Read more
EARLVILLE – The Earlville Police Department assisted a resident with a bat eviction Thursday night. Body camera footage was released of Ofc. Savage and the resident trapping the bat. According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, to capture a bat, try confining it to a room. ...Read more
STREATOR – A Streator resident is proposing modifications to the city’s rental inspection program. A rental property owner presented their concerns regarding the program, claiming its a violation of privacy. A list of suggestions was presented for Streator city officials to ...Read more
OGLESBY – The Illinois Valley Community College monthly board meeting was extended by over an hour as members of the community spoke out about questions that were on an exam given to some students this past spring. A number of area residents shared how they felt questions were politically ...Read more
LASALLE – The Illinois Valley Food Pantry will fully re-open to clients and the public beginning on Monday. Due to limitations during the pandemic, access to the facility had been limited to staff and volunteers. Pantry Executive Director Mary Jo Credi noted they will be following safe ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) announced today that three additional FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) teams arrived in Illinois this week—bringing the total to 11 teams across the state—to distribute information about COVID-19 ...Read more
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