PERU – The city of Peru’s public works department will be clearing piled-up excess snow left along areas of route 6. Public Works Directors Jeff King says he’s putting together a game plan with his team to clear out the heaps of snow, hopefully by next week. King says it’s ...Read more
JOLIET – An Illinois State Police Trooper and one other person have been injured after a car crashed into the trooper’s squad car while responding to another crash on Monday. According to authorities, just before 12 p.m., an ISP Trooper responded to a traffic crash that occurred on ...Read more
PERU – Habitat for Humanity is asking for donatable home improvement goods. The charitable efforts would go towards filling a 28,000 sq foot resale facility, called ReStore in Peru. New or gently used furniture, building materials and appliances are all acceptable and tax-deductible. The ...Read more
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department was notified of an additional novel coronavirus-related death in LaSalle County, Illinois. The individual is a female in her 70’s. There have been a total of two hundred seventy-two COVID-19 related deaths in LaSalle County. The Health ...Read more
UNDATED – Former Republican State Senator Paul Schimpf announced he is running for Governor of Illinois. In a statement, Schimpf said, ” Illinois needs a Governor who understands the day-to-day challenges that we all face, a Governor who will live by the same rules that the ...Read more
OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College will be offering a class to help those planning on taking the ACT get a better score. The IVCC Continuing Education office will be offering “ACT Test Prep” from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27 and from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – A new special enrollment period will be opening soon for Illinois residents to sign up for the ACA Health Insurance Marketplace beginning today. An executive order signed by President Biden allows states, including Illinois, which utilize the federal marketplace to reopen this ...Read more
OGLESBY – The submission period for Illinois Valley Community College’s 2021 Paul Simon Student Essay Contest is open. The student who best describes “How IVCC has changed my life” will win $300 and read their essay at the May 22 commencement. All currently enrolled full- or part-time ...Read more
PECATONICA – Illinois State Police officials investigated a two-vehicle traffic crash on Interstate 39 northbound near the Baxter Road exit in Winnebago County, involving a District 16 ISP Trooper on Saturday. According to police, at approximately 6:05 a.m., a District 16 ...Read more
Perry Memorial Hospital and OSF HealthCare are continuing the journey toward becoming one organization. “After careful consideration, the boards of Perry Memorial Hospital and OSF HealthCare have agreed upon a new name for Perry Memorial Hospital: OSF HealthCare Saint Clare ...Read more
