IVCC staff collect food items for students in need
OGLESBY – A total of 16 Illinois Valley Community College students in need will receive food bags this week thanks to a drive initiated by staff at the school. IVCC staff members Carey Burns and Kim Herout
Blood drive coming to Mendota Friday
MENDOTA – Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center will hold a blood drive from noon until 5 p.m., Friday in Conference Room C at OSF HealthCare Saint Paul Medical Center in Mendota. Volunteer blood donors are invited to
Five deaths and 1,182 new COVID-19 cases in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,182 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease in Illinois, including 5 additional deaths. – Christian County: 1 female 70s – Cook County: 1 male 60s, 1 male
Streator Area United Way gifts therapy dogs to local schools
STREATOR – Local school districts in Streator will be gifted furry friends from Streator Area United Way. It’s all a part of the community organization’s new Therapy Dog Program. Executive Director Elizabeth Palm says the board