Authorities warn about severe hepatitis in children linked to adenovirus
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health announced that it has learned of three suspected cases of severe hepatitis in children under ten years of age, potentially linked to a strain of adenovirus. Two of the
Voting has begun for new IVCC eagle mascot
OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College is hosting a community-wide vote for an updated eagle mascot logo this week. Voting for the new eagle design ends Friday on IVCC’s social media accounts. Followers will be choosing between
Trial of Sandwich man accused of murdering ex-wife’s parents underway
OTTAWA – Opening statements will take place this morning in the murder trial of a Sandwich man accused of murdering his ex-wife’s parents. Jury selection ended yesterday at the LaSalle County Courthouse for 38-year-old Donald A.
Dispose of your prescriptions this weekend at Streator’s City Park
STREATOR – Get rid of your unused or expired medication this weekend in Streator. Live Well Streator’s annual prescription drug take-back event will be at Streator City Park from 9 AM – 12 PM. You can
Ottawa Chamber pulls plug on Farmers market for 2022
OTTAWA – There will be no Farmers Market in Ottawa this year. The Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce made the announcement on Monday. They say that due to a lack of vendors, they have decided to cancel
Mendota Police warn of Google Voice scam
MENDOTA – The Mendota Police are warning of another way scammers can separate you from your money or personal information. In a social media post, they describe how a scammer will call you asking you to verify
Twitter board accepts offer from Elon Musk to purchase the platform for $44 billion
The board of social media platform Twitter announced on Monday it has accepted a $44 billion offer from SpaceX and Tesla founder Elon Musk to purchase the company and make it private. The company said that under
Texas criminal court grants stay of execution for death row inmate Melissa Lucio just two days before planned death
On Monday, Texas’ highest criminal court delayed the execution of death row inmate Melissa Lucio, who was set to die Wednesday. The decision from the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals means a lower court can now review
President Biden honors two-time NHL champs Tampa Bay Lightning at White House
President Joe Biden welcomed two-time Stanley Cup champions Tampa Bay Lightning to the White House on Monday. Biden praised the team for both its on-ice wins and off-ice charitable efforts, calling the Lightning “one of the most
Status of Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso for Game 5 uncertain after he enters concussion protocol
Chicago Bulls’ head coach Billy Donovan told reporters on Monday that guard Alex Caruso is currently in the NBA’s concussion protocol, leaving his status for Game 5 in Milwaukee on Wednesday uncertain. Donovan said of Caruso: “It’s probably