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OTTAWA – Nearly two years into the pandemic, everyone has earned a holiday break with their family and friends. But as the nation gathers again for celebrations this season, the American Red Cross, which provides 40% of the country’s blood, is facing historically low blood supply levels. Busy

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Agriculture’s proposed administrative rules for the use of Dicamba on soybeans were published in the Secretary of State’s Illinois Register. The proposed restrictions for dicamba use on soybeans are the same restrictions that were required in

OGLESBY – Enbridge has made another $5,000 donation to its welding scholarship at Illinois Valley Community College.  Up to five $1,000 awards are awarded annually to students considering work in the oil and gasoline pipeline industry. “These scholarships are another example of Enbridge

  OGLESBY – Jim Anderson of the security firm Allied Universal became an iconic part of IVCC in seven years at the front desk. Anderson was honored with a giant hand-made card – complete with a sketch of his likeness as “Super Security” – and a balloon drop on his last day as a

OGLESBY- Illinois Valley Community College will be using the federal Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund to help students in need over winter break.  Employee volunteers Sandy Beard, Crystal Credi and Kim Herout prepared nearly 50 food boxes for students to take home over semester break.

OTTAWA – Ottawa Attorney James T. Reilly was appointed to the Supreme Court Judicial Performance Evaluation Committee.   He was nominated to the position by Supreme Court Justice Robert L. Carter.  Reilly is the founding partner of a law firm with an office in Streator.  The Judicial

    OTTAWA – The LaSalle CountyHealth Department is reporting fifteen new coronavirus related deaths this past week. The individuals include five people in their 60s, three in their 70s, four in their 80s and three in their 90s. The health department is also reporting 511 new

OTTAWA – The Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team took four individuals into custody on a number of charges after an ongoing investigation into drug sales in LaSalle County. On Wednesday, Tri-DENT along with the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office initiated a traffic stop and

SPRINGFIELD – Motorists are reminded they should move over for vehicles on the shoulder every year on this date in Illinois. Scott’s Law Day is every December 23rd in honor of Lt. Scott Gillen of the Chicago Fire Department who was struck and killed on this date in the year 2000. A