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  SPRINGFIELD – The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announced more than 50 localities and municipal entities, including Hennepin, will receive Energy Transition Community Grants, an initiative that provides funding for communities that have been impacted by fossil fuel

  PERU – NCI ARTworks will host an opening reception and month-long exhibit of the work of three area professional illustrators Friday. The event will be held from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM at the NCI Artworks Gallery in the west wing entrance of the Westclox Building in Peru. Featured will

OGLESBY, IL — The Illinois Valley Community College Theatre Department and SPAMO (Students of Performing Arts and Music Organization) will present the professional comedy group, G.I.T. Improv (formerly “Guys In Ties”) at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 17th in the Dr. Mary Margaret Weeg

STREATOR – Marilla Park in Streator will be getting electrical upgrades in the near future. On Tuesday City Engineer Jeremy Palm updated committee members on a proposal from Ficek Electric to install a new 200 AMP service and load center at the park located on the northeast edge of the

DEPUE – A garage was destroyed and two homes slightly damaged after a mid-day fire in Depue. Authorities say they were called to the 1300 block of Grant Street around noon for the fire, which caused some heat damage to two neighboring homes siding. Spring Valley, Peru, Ladd, and Bureau Fire

  OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College hosted the Illinois Valley Building Trades Career Fair for local high schools on Tuesday. About 350 students from across North Central Illinois experienced what trades are available to them in the area. Along with spotlighting vocations,

SPRINGFIELD –Illinois averages 53 tornadoes per year, which means you should be prepared for tornadoes and severe weather. March is Severe Weather Preparedness Month and a good time to plan ahead, especially in Illinois. The state ranks fourth in the United States for the most tornadoes per

Update: Tamaulipas, Mexico, Gov. Américo Villarreal confirmed one person has been detained in connection with the kidnapping of 4 Americans in Matamoros. The four were found in a wooden shack, where they were being guarded by a man who was arrested. Villarreal said the captive Americans had

The White House announced Tuesday that South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and first lady Kim Keon Hee will travel to Washington for an official state visit on April 26. Yoon was elected president of South Korea last May. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said: “The upcoming