The White House announced on Sunday that U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan will travel to Rome on Monday to meet with his Chinese counterpart. National Security Council spokeswoman Emily Horne said in a statement that Sullivan will speak to Chinese Communist Party Politburo Member and ...Read more
Barack Obama announced he has tested positive for COVID-19. The former President took to Twitter on Sunday to announce the news, saying he was was suffering from mild symptoms for several days but stressed that he is doing well despite the illness. The 60-year-old Obama wrote: “I just ...Read more
MENDOTA – ImpactLife Regional Blood Center will hold a blood drive from noon until 5:00 p.m., Friday, March 18, 2022, in conference room C at OSF HealthCare Saint Paul Medical Center in Mendota. Volunteer blood donors are invited to support the local blood supply by scheduling an ...Read more
OGLESBY – The Illinois Valley Community College heard a presentation on student demographics by Vice President for Student Services Mark Grzybowski last week. IVCC continues to do a good job recruiting recent high school graduates, Grzybowski said. Last fall, 18-year-olds accounted for 23.2 ...Read more
PERU – Enforcement agencies statewide are reminding motorists that St. Patrick’s Day should be celebrated responsibly. The ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ campaign will not only target those who may be under the influence, but also look for drivers and passengers not ...Read more
MENDOTA – Two mailboxes in downtown Mendota were demolished after a crash Saturday night. The Mendota Police Department say around 10:20 PM both boxes located on Veterans Parkway adjacent to the park were struck by a motor vehicle. It may take a couple of days to replace both boxes, and the ...Read more
MENDOTA – ImpactLife Regional Blood Center will hold a blood drive Friday at OSF HealthCare Saint Paul Medical Center in Mendota. Blood donations are often used to help treat patients with cancer, victims of trauma, and patients undergoing major surgeries. All persons age 17 and up (or 16, ...Read more
PRINCETON – OSF HealthCare Saint Clare Medical Center in Princeton is accepting applications for the 2022 health care scholarship awards. Three scholarships are available for students pursuing a career in health care. The OSF Saint Clare Health Career Scholarship (formerly the Abbie Jean ...Read more
OTTAWA – OSF Saint Elizabeth has announced their most recent Daisy Award Winner. Shannon Sibert is a registered nurse and works in the obstetrics unit at OSF Saint Elizabeth. She has been Mission Partner for over fifteen years and resides in Ottawa. “We truly appreciate the ...Read more
STREATOR – The suggestion to charge a fee for nonresident Streator Youth Baseball players will be pitched to board members this weekend. Earlier this week City Manager Dave Plyman shared his idea to council members on charging $20 dollars for the little league players who reside ...Read more
