Streator enforces new tobacco law with possession ordinance
STREATOR – By next week, those under 21 will no longer be able to purchase tobacco, and the city of Streator is enforcing the new law. Streator Township High School initially reached out to the city requesting an
Former Pontiac man faces child pornography charges
LIVINGSTON CO. – A former Pontiac man is charged with child pornography offenses. According to the Illinois State Police, on Monday 27-year-old Jay R. Pitchford previously of Pontiac was arrested on a felony warrant for offenses
Local smoke shop says new tobacco age limit will impact business
LASALLE – Governor J.B. Pritzker’s new law raising the state’s tobacco purchasing age to 21 takes effect the first of July, and one local smoke shop is worried about business. Manager Jazsmin Farley of Boss Vapes in
Construction begins on I-39
DIXON – Construction work on I-39 at Beemerville Road, 3 miles south of US Route 30, will begin on Wednesday, weather permitting. The project consists of cleaning and painting the steel on the structure carrying Beemerville Road over
IVCC Dual Credit Courses: 10 percent of total enrollment
OGLESBY – 928 high school students enrolled in Illinois Valley Community College’s dual credit courses in the 2018-19 school year, generating nearly 6,000 credit hours. According to IVCC’s Audit-Finance committee, its 10 percent of total enrollment. The
TIF for Peru Mall Approved at City Council Meeting
PERU – Peru City Council Members voted to approve a TIF for the redevelopment of Peru Mall at Monday night’s city council meeting. Several members of the council expressed their support for the redevelopment plan, stating that
Peru Police Warn of Ruse Burglary Targeting Elderly
PERU – Peru Police Chief Doug Bernabei warned residents of a door-to-door ruse burglary that’s been targeting the elderly at Monday night’s city council meeting. He explained that there have been two incidents within the last week