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DECORAH, IA – On Saturday an Iowa man was arrested after allegedly attacking and killing two dogs with an Ax.   The Decorah Police Department took 21-year-old Douglas Usgaard into custody and charged him with 2 counts of Animal Torture – 1st offense. He is currently being held on ...Read more

  UNDATED – Motorists can expect some pump price jumps in the coming days and weeks after attacks on two major oil facilities. Over the weekend, Saudi Arabia experienced drone attacks on two oil facilities, including the world’s largest, Abqaiq. According to the American Automobile ...Read more

PERU – 46 child car seats were inspected at Peru’s Hyvee as part of National Car Seat Safety Week on Saturday. According to the Peru Police Department, only four car seats were found to be installed correctly, and two seats were replaced due to expiration. Deputy Chief Pyszka says ...Read more

OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College is still being considered a potential site for Oglesby’s emergency call center. According to IVCC President Jerry Corcoran, a possible location is the Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Assessment on the third floor of E Building at ...Read more

  Illinois Valley Community College nursing student Sara Legrenzi of La Salle earned the $1,000 Oglesby Elks Lodge #2360 Albert Delvallee Memorial Scholarship. Legrenzi was joined by Elks’ member Cindy Cadiagini at the IVCC Foundation Scholarship Reception. In total, 268 students ...Read more

PONTIAC –  Multiple fire departments were on the scene Saturday of a large fire in the 300 block of North Chicago Street in Pontiac.   According to the Reading Fire Department, a warehouse behind a furniture store was fully engulfed around noon.  The four alarm fire brought Streator, ...Read more

MENDOTA – The Mendota Rotary Club gifted thesauruses to Lincoln School Students on Friday.   The pupils were given the books as a way to help grow, broaden, expand, bolster, and fill out their vocabulary.   The third grade learners were issued copies of the publication as a present from ...Read more

SPRINGFIELD –  Illinoisans no longer need to visit Driver Services facilities to purchase their driving records due to a new program launched by Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White. Motorists may now purchase a copy of their driving record online by visiting ...Read more

OTTAWA – Illinois Valley PADS in Ottawa is running short on lunch items. According to the homeless shelter, they are packing 62 lunches a day and are running scarce of items to pack. You can make a donation at the shelter located on 1120 Canal Street, before 9 a.m. Saturday or at Lily Pads ...Read more