MORRIS – State Senate Republican Deputy Leader Sue Rezin is co-sponsoring the People’s Independent Maps Act, which gives an independent commission the power to create Illinois legislative redistricting maps. Senate Bill 1325, uses identical language from the

AMBOY – Two teens are dead after a single vehicle crash near Amboy Saturday afternoon.   Around 4:15 PM Amboy Fire Department along with the Sublette Fire Department and Lee County Sheriff’s Office were called to Robbins

OTTAWA – The person discovered in the Illinois River on Friday has been identified as an Ottawa man. The Ottawa Police Department were called before 10 AM to the east end of Allen Park where a deceased

EARLVILLE – Multiple police cars were damaged and one area police officer suffered serious injuries after a vehicle pursuit across Northern LaSalle County.  Saturday night LaSalle County Sheriff’s deputies were in pursuit of a vehicle after an

OGLESBY- Illinois Valley Community College will be partnering with the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing on an RN-to-bachelor’s program, IVCC trustees learned Thursday. The “Pathway RN/BS Program” allows seamless transfer of IVCC credit to SIUE

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced the launch of the new CICADA (Conservation Inclusive Construction and Development Archive) website, an online resource which aims to engage the public and private sectors in habitat protection,

    By Megan Brown, Navy Office of Community Outreach ATLANTIC OCEAN – A 2014 LaSalle-Peru Township High School graduate and native of Peru, Illinois, is providing medical support aboard USS Iwo Jima, a U.S. Navy Wasp-class

OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College and Illinois State University have signed an articulation agreement for students who successfully complete the Associate of Arts degree in elementary education. Under the agreement, AA graduates who meet all Illinois

OTTAWA – A DuPage County man has been charged after an investigation into a gaming business burglary in Ottawa.  In an ongoing investigation to a reported burglary on February 27th, 2021, the Ottawa Police Department identified 31

PERU – The Peru Police Department are mourning the loss of former K-9 Mackey. Mackey served with Handler Sgt. Art Smith from 2008-2012 and passed away Thursday. He was the city’s first K-9, and assisted in many

MARSEILLES – The city of Marseilles is looking to the public for help after multiple instances of vandalism. On Friday they announced a $500 reward for information leading to identifying whomever is responsible for the damage at

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity announced the recipients for the 2020 Community Development Block Grants for Public Infrastructure. A total of $18.2 million will be awarded statewide for water and sewer system

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White has extended all driver’s license and ID card expiration dates an additional two months. All expired driver’s licenses and ID cards, as well as those expiring over the next

Dr. Maureen Rebholz PHOTO IVCC  OGLESBY – Dr. Maureen Rebholz of LaSalle is Illinois Valley Community College’s 2021 nominee for the state’s top community college alumnus award. Rebholz was nominated for the Illinois Community College Trustees Association

STREATOR – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that a total of $7 million has been awarded to projects statewide to help with the transportation of goods around the state. The Truck Access Route Program helps upgrade

MENDOTA – A non-verbal man who was located in a field south of Mendota on Wednesday morning remains hospitalized.   The Mendota Police Department say that a passer-by called them to an area near 7th Avenue and

PERU – A number of Mayoral races appeared settled after the election Tuesday. In Peru challenger Ken Kolowski bested incumbent Scott Harl by an unofficial vote total of 1,485 to 1,394. Spring Valley will welcome their first

MENDOTA – A patrol officer was promoted to Sergeant at the Mendota City Council Meeting Monday night.   Sgt.  Joshua Sarver joined the force in the 2018.  He will be taking command of the 3 PM –

OTTAWA – An Ottawa man is facing drug charges for cocaine after his arrest last Thursday.    The Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team say that after an investigation into drug sales in the area, they took 56-year-old

WYANET – A multi-agency search Monday night in Bureau County located a 64-year old woman who was reported missing earlier in the day. According to authorities, the woman’s husband stated that she had a medical condition and