OSF HeathCare announces Sunflower Award Winner
OTTAWA – OSF HealthCare Saint Elizabeth Medical Center has announced that the Sunflower Award was recently presented to Delaney Darrow, ultrasound technologist in the Diagnostic Imaging Department. Delaney has been with OSF HealthCare for one year and
Candlelight vigil for Dalton Mesarchik this weekend in Streator
STREATOR – A candlelight vigil will be held on Sunday for a boy whose body was found south of Streator 20 years ago. The 20th-anniversary memorial for Dalton Mesarchik will be held at Heritage Park on
Softball fumble
TEXAS – A softball player in Texas tried to run home and the catcher was guarding the plate with ball in hand. The player ran around the catcher, but couldn’t get to the plate. She distracted the
Impaired Driver Crashes Into an Impaired Driver Sign
Ohio State Highway Patrol received a call about a reckless driver last weekend. And when they got there, the drunk driver had crashed into a sign that said, “Drug Activity / Impaired Drivers / Call #677.”
TikTok CEO Shou Chew testifies before Congress as the U.S. considers banning the platform
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testified before the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Thursday, with the tech executive receiving bipartisan questioning about the video platform’s ability to protect U.S. consumer information from ending up in the hands
Illinois Emergency Management Agency announces grants for 116 non-profit organizations for security
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Emergency Management Agency announced $20 million in grants have been awarded to 116 non-profit organizations across the state through the 2022 Nonprofit Security Grant Program. The funding will be used to help
Capitol rioter Riley Williams, who led mob to Nancy Pelosi’s office, sentenced to 3 years in prison
The Capitol rioter who led a mob to the office of Rep. Nancy Pelosi was sentenced by a federal judge to three years in prison on Thursday. Riley Williams, convicted on six counts relating to storming the
Top 10 spring activities
Spring has sprung and it’s time to get back outdoors. What are your favorite outdoor activities now that the temps are getting warmer? Go for a hike at one of the local parks Play catch Jump in
Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright to miss ‘several weeks’ with groin strain
St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol told reporters on Thursday that right-handed pitcher Adam Wainwright will likely miss “several weeks” after suffering a groin strain. The injury happened during a weight room workout on Tuesday with Team USA
Phillies 1B Rhys Hoskins carted off after suffering non-contact knee injury
Philadephia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins was carted off the field after an injury during Wednesday’s spring training game against the Tigers, and just a week before Opening Day. Hoskins suffered what appeared to be a non-contact