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OGLESBY – Abby Coutre of Peru is the recipient of the Illinois Valley Community Hospital Foundation’s 2019 Debbie Pyszka Memorial Nursing Scholarship, an award established by the family of the late Debbie Pyszka, an IVCH nurse who died in 2017 after working at the hospital for 39 years.

  Abby Coutre, an Illinois Valley Community College nursing student who was inspired by her grandmother to become a nurse, is the 2019 winner of the Illinois Valley Community Hospital Foundation’s Dolores “Dee” Heflebower Memorial Nursing Scholarship, an award supported by a fund

OTTAWA – The Reddick Mansion Association is hosting a restoration open house this weekend. On Saturday from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. the public will have the opportunity to meet contractors to learn more about the restorations and see progress photos. During the open house, visitors will be able

DIXON – Lee County officials and contracts opened the doors to a brand new jail facility to show members of the media what they’ve been working on since August of last year. Superintendant Jack Skrogstand and Sheriff John Simonton, led the way through the new facility located on 240

AURORA – A 19-year-old man is dead after becoming trapped under wood panels at a rail facility in Aurora on Thursday. According to the Aurora Police Department they were called around 9:30 AM along with the Aurora Fire Department to the 600 block of McClure Road where they found the man

OTTAWA – Concept designs that Ottawa residents took part in developing for Thornton Park features amenities both young and old can appreciate. Last week residents got to survey various idea boards for Thornton Park as well as voice whether to keep some classic concrete pieces. Based off of

SPRING VALLEY – Spring Valley’s wastewater treatment pond is developing algae. City Engineer Mike Richetta says the aerator mechanisms that would prevent the bloom are not in working order. Superintendent Jeff Norton sent a letter to the company, Aerator Solutions, stating they

SPRINGFIELD – legislation supported by state Rep. Lance Yednock, D-Ottawa making it easier for current and former men and women of our armed forces to obtain ID’s signifying they are veterans was signed into law. “It is common sense to pass laws that make life easier for our veterans,

DEPUE – No injuries were reported in a house fire with occupants in Depue on Thursday. According to Depue Fire Chief Steven Rauh, they were called shortly before 2 p.m. for a call of a fire reported in an upstairs bedroom of a house located in the 100 block of East 4th Street. Rauh says

DEPUE – No injuries were reported in a house fire with occupants in Depue on Thursday. According to Depue Fire Chief Steven Rauh, they were called shortly before 2 p.m. for a call of a fire reported in an upstairs bedroom of a house located in the 100 block of East 4th Street. Rauh says