Combine fire quickly extinguished in Bureau County
CHERRY – A combine fire in a soybean field was quickly extinguished Friday. The Cherry Fire Department along with the Arlington Fire Department were called to a field north east of Cherry around 4:30 PM.
57th COVID-19 Death Reported in LaSalle County on Saturday
OTTAWA – A man in his 50’s has become the 57th novel coronavirus death in LaSalle County. On Saturday afternoon, the LaSalle County Health Department reported the new death, along with 18 additional confirmed positive COVID-19 cases.
Putnam County On COVID-19 Warning List, 25 New Deaths in Illinois
PRINCETON – The Bureau, Putnam and Marshall County Health Departments announced Friday evening 17 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, and that Putnam County is now on the state’s warning list. The health department said
Incendiary device damages turf at L-P football field
PERU – A small section of the new artificial turf was damaged at the LaSalle-Peru High School football field and a reward is being offered for the apprehension of those responsible. The Peru Police Department say around 5:30
IVCC to offer class on forklift basics
OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College’s Continuing Education Center will offer “Basic Forklift Operation” on Saturdays from 9 AM to 3:30 PM Oct. 10 through Nov. 7. The class will help ensure forklift operators, regardless of experience,
Illinois American Water’s Pontiac and Streator plants earn water quality awards
STREATOR – Illinois American Water’s Pontiac and Streator Water Treatment Plants and their water quality teams earned national recognition from the American Water Works Association’s partnership for Safe Water program. Both districts were awarded the Directors Award
Continuing Education at IVCC to offer Computer Basics
OGLESBY – A starter course at Illinois Valley Community College will help those who need an introduction on how to use a personal computer. IVCC’s Continuing Education Office will offer “Computer Basics” from 6 to 9 p.m.
Kettleborough honored with award at OSF Saint Paul
MENDOTA – The 39th Annual Conkey Family Award winner was announced last week at OSF HealthCare Saint Paul Medical Center in the Serenity Garden. Darci Kettleborough, RN from the Surgical Services Department from OSF Saint Paul, was