OGLESBY – Jane Goetz of Ottawa was honored Thursday night at the Illinois Valley Community College board meeting for her years of service to students, the college and Foundation. IVCC President Jerry Corcoran presented Goetz with the college’s Spirit Award – a bronze eagle statue –
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STREATOR – The Streator Salvation Army needs your help giving back to the community this season. Tomorrow kicks off the nationwide Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign, and Director Judy Booze says she’s still in need of volunteers for their main fundraising event of the
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OTTAWA – An Ottawa man is facing a burglary charge after an investigation earlier this month. The Ottawa Police Department say they were called to the 900 block of Christie Street on November 10th for a resident who believed someone had made entry into their home. Surveillance video was
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OTTAWA – Children in need of hats or gloves this winter are welcome to pick up what they need thanks to a LaSalle County charity. The LaSalle County M.A.P. Christmas for Kids have made dozens of hats and gloves available at the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office. Those interested
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OGLESBY- Students attending Illinois Valley Community College this spring semester could receive payments made possible by the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund. The IVCC board members learned Thursday that students enrolled in 12 or more credit hours may receive $1,000. Those taking
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STREATOR – ATV’s and four-wheelers zooming around Streator have become a public safety concern. During public comment at Streator’s City Council meeting, a resident who has been advocating for law enforcement to put an end to the illegal off-road vehicles, stood before
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SPRINGFIELD – In the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2022, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has issued more than $29 million in water infrastructure loans to seven local governments and sanitary districts, including nearly $2 million for a village in DeKalb County. These low-interest
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SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White will be celebrating the 30th annual Family Reading Night this week. The event is officially celebrated across the state on the third Thursday in November. This year’s theme continues with promotion of the
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources will have disease check stations open for the 2021 firearm deer season. Check stations were not open in 2020 due to health and safety protocols in place at that time. In LaSalle County the check station will be at Buffalo Rock
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OTTAWA – This Thursday, smokers will be challenged to quit for the day as part of the Great American Smoke Out. The LaSalle County Health Department is in on the movement sponsored by the American Cancer Society to encourage smokers to give up cigarettes for 24 hours. LaSalle County Health
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