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LELAND – The administration of the Leland school district sent a letter home to parents informing them of an unfortunate situation where younger students were shown how to open prescription pill bottles. In a letter addressing the incident on Friday, they say that a junior high student

PERU – Illinois Valley Pads Shelter opened house to present their major expansion on Saturday afternoon. The extended shelter now accommodates families with four designated rooms, additional office space for employees and a play room for kids. Board member John Sagi says the shelter that

OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College’s board approved construction contract’s for a new storage facility. The 6,000-square-foot metal building will be located just south of campus on the site of the dairy barn that was demolished last December. It will house equipment

OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College is increasing student worker wages to comply with state mandate for incremental minimum wage boost in January. Payroll for IVCC would increase $1,350 per week to cover a total of 68 workers at $9.25 per hour. Cheryl Roelfsema, vice president for

  STREATOR – The city of Streator is preparing their Northpoint Tax Increment Financing District for a hotel in the future. The proposed 82-room Hilton Tru hotel at Northpoint Plaza is expected to move forward according to City Engineer Jeremy Palm. By next year, he says he plans to

STREATOR – A resident in Streator reported a scam phone call where the caller claimed to be the Social Security Administration and the Streator Police Department. According to authorities, the scammer claimed to be from the Social Security office and asked for money to clear up a problem.

OTTAWA – A 5-part documentary series that aired on PBS that earned an Emmy last year is up for additional awards this weekend in Chicago. “A Golden Cross to Bear: A Story of the 33rd Division in World War 1” is nominated for 7 Emmy® awards in the 61st Annual Chicago / Midwest Emmy

OGLESBY – For the second straight year, Illinois Valley Community College’s administration will recommend no increase in tuition next year. The board’s audit finance committee met Thursday prior to the board’s regular monthly meeting and reviewed a plan to keep the combined tuition

LASALLE – A favorite holiday attraction in the city of LaSalle opens up this Friday night. The 7th annual Celebration of Lights at Rotary Park is bigger and brighter with 30 new displays. City of LaSalle Mayor Jeff Grove says its a team effort making the light display possible. Celebration

STREATOR – Heritage Park in Streator will be getting an information mural. The 48 inch high, 24 inch wide pedestal was created by local artist Ray Paseka to serve as an informational plaque. Steve Broadus says the money that went towards the mural was donated by a number of a people and