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OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College’s agriculture, industrial maintenance, welding and nursing programs will receive an infusion of new instructional talent this fall following Thursday’s board meeting. Trustees approved the hiring of Kathryn Lillie, a recent graduate of the

AMBOY – Amboy Police Chief Jeffery Blake announced his retirement Friday. In a letter to the community he thanked the numerous people he has worked with over the years in the Lee County community. The Amboy High School Graduate joined the Amboy Police Department in 1992. He was appointed

PERU – The city of Peru’s annual  “Touch A Truck” event will be this Saturday at Centennial Park. From noon to 3 p.m. get an up close, hands on experience to see all kinds of EMS vehicles like police cars, fire trucks, ambulances and even farm equipment. OSF LifeFlight is

OGLESBY – An investigation to the cause of why a boat ruptured during an Oglesby Fire Department water rescue training begins. According to the Oglesby Fire Department, the last of two firefighters to sustain injuries in the incident Wednesday night was released from the hospital this

OTTAWA  – State Rep. Lance Yednock, D-Ottawa, and the Illinois Housing Development Authority have announced the development of a new affordable senior housing complex, planned to be opened in 2020 in the village of Ladd in Bureau County. The project will be located south of Cleveland Street

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Dana-Thomas House State Historic Site will host specialty tours of the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed residence in Springfield Saturdays and Sundays in June to highlight the work of women in Illinois’ suffrage initiatives. Susan Lawrence Dana commissioned Frank Lloyd

OGLESBY- The two Oglesby Firefighters and an EMT that were injured during a water rescue training exercise on the Vermillion River have been released from the hospital. Around 7 PM Wednesday two ambulances were called to the Oglesby boat launch next to the Ed Hand Bridge for what was described as

OGLESBY- Two Oglesby Firefighters and an EMT were injured during a water rescue training exercise Wednesday night on the Vermillion River. Around 7 PM two ambulances were called to the Oglesby boat launch next to the Ed Hand Bridge for what was described as an explosion.  According to assistant

PERU – A 6 million dollar grant was awarded to the city of Peru to improve railroad between Plank Road and Route 251. The Peru Intermodal, Safety, Congestion, and Energy Security Project, is part of a series of projects aimed at improving rail access and expanding the routes needed to