Illinois Central College to receive nearly $15 million for workforce programs
EAST PEORIA – Illinois Central College will be receiving nearly $15 million for workforce programs from a grant from the American Rescue Plan. The U.S. Department of Commerce made the announcement Wednesday. The $14.7 million grant to
One person shot in Morris incident
MORRIS – The Morris Police say one person was shot and a suspect is in custody after an incident Thursday afternoon. A police spokesperson said they were called to the 500 block of Twilight Drive, where a
Ottawa Township Highschool drop off zones modified for Illinois Rive Bridge work
OTTAWA – Traffic changes on the Illinois 23/71 River bridge will take place ahead of classes resuming at Ottawa Township Highschool on Tuesday. The Illinois Department of Transportation says traffic moving through Southbound Illinois 23, LaSalle
City of Ottawa seeking electric bill deal for residents
OTTAWA – Ottawa officials plan to negotiate a deal for lower electricity rates for their residents. Council members gave Mayor Dan Aussem the authorization to sign a deal for lower rates when he finds one best
Driver clocked at 161 mph in New Hampshire
Inmate uses hemorrhoid cream to melt plastic window
An inmate smeared hemorrhoid cream on a reinforced plastic window and used a lighter for three-and-a-half hours to soften the plastic. Once he softened the window he punched a hole in the window with a drain pipe.
Alex Jones admits in court that the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School was ‘100% real’
Infowars owner and host Alex Jones admitted on Wednesday that the 2012 mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut did occur. Jones said Wednesday: “Especially since I’ve met the parents. It’s 100% real.” Jones made the
Indiana Rep. Jackie Walorski and three others die in Indiana car crash
Indiana Rep. Jackie Walorski died Wednesday in a car crash in her home district, her office announced. She was 58. The Elkhart County Sheriff’s Office said that Walorski was riding in an SUV with Emma Thomson, 28, a member
NFL appeals Browns’ QB Deshaun Watson 6-game suspension, seeks minimum 1-year ban
The NFL announced on Wednesday that it will appeal the six-game suspension given to Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson. The league is seeking an indefinite suspension that would last a minimum of one year. According to a
Linebacker Anthony Barr and the Dallas Cowboys agree to 1-year contract worth $3M
The Dallas Cowboys and four-time Pro Bowl linebacker Anthony Barr agreed to a one-year deal Wednesday, worth $3M. The 32-year-old Barr has spent the entirety of his career in Minnesota; he was a first-round pick by Minnesota in