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OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College agriculture students recently attended the Illinois Professional Agriculture Student Conference at Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield. Students include Joshua Cruz, Madeline-Rose Mudge, Rilan Rosengren, and Perris Stachlewitz. IVCC

PERU – On Saturday the annual Junior Achievement Bowl-A-Thon was held in Peru. 8 teams of 5 bowlers pledged support to Junior Achievement programs in the area. The JA Bowl-A-Thon is the organization’s largest fundraiser taking place in 10 communities throughout the area in February and

OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College administrators met with representatives of the Ottawa YMCA and University of Illinois Extension recently regarding opportunities for partnerships once the new Ottawa YMCA complex opens in the fall of 2023. IVCC President Jerry Corcoran noted that

    CHICAGO – Gas prices have spiked nationwide due to elevated crude prices according to the American Automobile Association. Statewide, Illinois has seen a major jump in prices, currently averaging $3.71 per gallon, nearly 30 cents per gallon higher than last month. Putnam

MINONK – All lanes of I-39 between Normal and Minonk are closed Friday morning after a Thursday afternoon pile-up damaged nearly 30 vehicles. The Illinois State Police say nineteen tractor trailers and nine passenger vehicles were damaged after a series of crashes triggered the pileup

The Florida House of Representatives approved a ban on abortions for women who have been pregnant for 15 weeks or longer without exceptions for rape or incest — a nine-week difference from current legislation. Lawmakers debated for five hours and 27 minutes on Wednesday night before passing

A New York judge ruled on Thursday that former U.S. President Donald Trump and two of his adult children, Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump Jr.,  must answer questions under oath within 21 days in the state attorney general’s civil probe into their family company. Justice Arthur Engoron of the

PRINCETON – Country music artist Justin Moore has been scheduled to headline the annual concert at the Bureau County Fair this coming August.  Tickets for Justin Moore will go on sale Saturday, February 26th at 9 AM.  All tickets will be sold online at www.bureaucountyfair.com  The 167th

STREATOR – Streator’s City Council approved a collective bargaining agreement between the city and Streator Firefighters Local 56. According to City Manager David Plyman the agreement is similar to contracts of years past but includes several changes. The three year term will run through