National Engineering Week just got a little sweeter with IVCC’s Edible Car Contest
OGLESBY – Local students brought the driving force back behind Illinois Valley Community Colleges Annual Edible Car Contest. After COVID-19 put the breaks on the event last year, students returned bringing just as much creativity into engineering
Illinois American Water warns customers of scammers
BELLEVILLE — Illinois American Water is urging customers to guard themselves against utility imposters and scams. The company has seen an increase in scams as it has resumed normal operations for non-emergency work, including performing in-home
2-3 month road closure of 24th/Wenzel Road nearing
LASALLE – The city of LaSalle authorized their side of an agreement with the city of Peru to make improvements to the area of 24th and Wenzel Road. City Engineer Brian Brown says the roadway will
Gaming fees to rise in Mendota
MENDOTA – The yearly cost of gaming machines is on the rise in the city of Mendota. The Mendota City Council on Tuesday night unanimously approved the increase in fees from $25 to $250 per terminal. A
President Biden announces new sanctions against Russia, countering Putin’s ‘invasion’ of Ukraine
On Tuesday, President Biden announced that the United States will impose new sanctions on Moscow after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered troops into two Ukrainian territories on which the Kremlin has laid claim for years. Biden said
3 men convicted of killing Ahmaud Arbery are found guilty on federal hate crime charges
All three Georgia men who were convicted of murder in the death of Ahmaud Arbery were again found guilty Tuesday of federal hate crimes. The jury delivered guilty verdicts against father and son Greg McMichael and Travis
USWNT players settle suit with U.S. Soccer Federation for $24 million
USWNT players reached a landmark agreement with the U.S. Soccer Federation’s governing body to end a six-year legal battle over equal pay. The deal promises $24 million, plus bonuses that match those of their male counterparts. On
Kansas City Chiefs release LB Anthony Hitchens, saving franchise more than $8 million in salary cap
The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Tuesday they are releasing veteran linebacker Anthony Hitchens, in a move that will save the Chiefs $8.4 million in salary cap space. Hitchens came to the Chiefs as a free agent