DePue receives plaque from FEMA
DEPUE – The Village of DePue was honored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for their efforts in solving flooding concerns. A flash flood in the spring of 2020 affected a number of homes in
Tuition reimbursement from Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds for IVCC students coming soon
OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College has announced tuition reimbursement checks from Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds will be mailed around November 15th. IVCC was allotted over $6 million in HEERF dollars to be used
Illinois Commerce Commission approves safety upgrades for LaSalle County rail crossings
STREATOR – The Illinois Commerce Commission approved an agreement to move forward with highway-rail crossing safety improvements projects in LaSalle County. The Agreement requires the Norfolk Southern Railway Company to install automatic warning devices at three locations,
New distribution center to be built in Princeton
PRINCETON – A new distribution center will bring new jobs to Bureau County. Ollie’s Bargain Discount will build a $68 million distribution center in Princeton north of I-80. The 600,000 square foot building will eventually employ over
IDPH Endorses Bivalent COVID-19 Booster for children 5 and up
SPRINGFIELD – Following the CDC’s recommendation of the new bivalent boosters for children five and older, the Illinois Department of Public Health is recommending parents and guardians get children vaccinated and fully protected to avoid the most