Statewide PACE Program launches to promote investment in clean energy
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Finance Authority announced the launch of a statewide Property Assessed Clean Energy program to promote investment in electric vehicle charging stations, water conservation, and to stimulate the growth of renewable energy throughout the
Mendota High School to host mental health resource event
MENDOTA – Resources will be available for mental health issues in the community on Tuesday at Mendota High School. Booths of local mental health and community agencies will be present, and prizes will be offered, along with
Harvest running slightly behind average, nearly half of crops taken in across Illinois
SPRINGFIELD – The steady flow of grain out of the fields this fall has proceeded at a pace just slightly behind average, according to the USDA. Across Illinois, corn harvest was at 47% completed, just behind
Two arrested; drugs, cash seized in TRI-Dent raid
PERU – Two men were arrested after a Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team search warrant at a Peru business Wednesday. In a press release, authorities claim they located approximately five pounds of purported cannabis, over $10,000 in
MLB Playoffs: Padres beat Phillies to even series, Yankees lose to Astros in Game 1
The San Diego Padres came back from behind to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies with a score of 8-5 in Game 2 of the NLCS, evening the series 1-1 . The Phillies held a lead for nearly half
Mendota boys soccer wins Sectional match against Peoria Christian
MENDOTA – The Mendota Boys Soccer program will be returning to the sectional championship. Wednesday night Mendota defeated Peoria Christian 4-0, thanks to two goals from Senior Johnathan Cortez and goals from Jasiel Watson and Johan
Biden administration announces $2.8 billion in grants for electric vehicle battery manufacturing
President Biden is awarding $2.8 billion in Energy Department grants from his bipartisan infrastructure law to 20 manufacturing and processing companies in 12 states. The White House said that the Biden Administration is also launching the “American Battery
FDA advisory panel recommends revoking sale of preterm birth drug
On Wednesday, advisory panel to the Food and Drug Administration recommended taking Makena, a drug for preventing premature births, off the market due to doubts about the drug’s effectiveness. Makena was fast-tracked 11 years ago to cut
Social Security Administration implements self-select sex designation
WASHINGTON – The Social Security Administration has announced that the agency now offers people the choice to self-select their sex on their Social Security number record. People who update their sex marker in Social Security’s records
Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa shares details regarding his concussion
On Wednesday, Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa spoke to the media for the first time since he sustained a concussion on Sept. 29. Tagovailoa shared more details about the night he sustained a concussion against the Cincinnati Bengals,