Former Streator Mayor Passes Away
STREATOR – Former Streator Mayor Jimmie D. Lansford passed away Saturday in Ottawa. The 82-year-old held the position until the end of 2021. Lansford was first elected mayor in 2010 after previously serving on the city council
Child Activity Center staffed by the Illinois Valley YMCA will soon open at IVCC
OGLESBY – Child care will soon be coming to Illinois Valley Community College. A short-term watch center will open for use by IVCC students as early as February. IVCC President Jerry Corcoran announced the partnership at the
Italian mafia boss caught after Google Maps sighting in Spain
Sicilian police believed Gammino was in Spain, but it was the photo of him talking to a man outside El Huerto de Manu, or Manu’s Garden, that triggered an immediate investigation.
COVID-19 Antivirals to be available soon in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health announced the two new COVID-19 oral antivirals, Paxlovid (Pfizer) and Molnupiravir (Merck), will be available in Illinois soon. The antivirals are for those with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 who are at
Illinois American Water to construct new water treatment technology
STREATOR – Illinois American Water announced they are to construct Ultraviolet (UV) disinfection at the Streator water treatment plant. According to the water utility, the new treatment technology will support safe drinking water to residents
COVID-19 Omicron variant likely culprit behind elevated pump prices
UNDATED – Winter weather and the COVID-19 omicron variant are the likely culprits behind a dip in demand for oil, according to the American Automobile Association. Continued growth in the price of crude oil has helped to
Florida Man, Lawyer Arrested Smuggling Cocaine Saturated Documents Into Jail
David Casals, who practices in Palm Beach and Broward Counties, was charged with attempting to smuggle documents, saturated in cocaine, disguised as legal documents into the Palm Beach County Jail.
Two years since Ottawa woman went missing from Starved Rock State Park
OTTAWA – An Ottawa woman is still missing along the Illinois River after disappearing a two years ago. Authorities say on January 14th, 2020, 45-year-old Tina M. Donovon possibly entered the water at Starved Rock State Park. Her
State releases updated Employment Laws Poster for 2022
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Labor released the 2022 version of the state employment laws poster. Under state law, employees are afforded a variety of protections on the job, while employers must adhere to several laws
Vaccine Clinic coming to Mendota High School
MENDOTA – An opportunity to get a COVID-19 vaccine or booster is coming to Mendota High School on Friday. From 7:30 AM to 2:00 PM the State of Illinois will be on the campus providing the Pfizer-BionNTech