IVCC dental clinics return
OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College’s Dental Assisting Program will once again offer free/reduced-cost dental clinics on Fridays for IVCC students, staff and the community. Clinics are 8 a.m. to noon from January 28th through May 6th
Application Period Open for 2022 Cover Crop Program
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Department of Agriculture has opened the third year of the Fall Covers for Spring Savings Program. Applications will be available at https://www2.illinois.gov/sites/agr/Pages/default.aspx Funding of eligible acreage will be on a first come, first serve
Dr. Scholl retires from OSF Saint Paul
MENDOTA – Dr. Scholl, a family practice physician at OSF HealthCare Saint Paul Medical Center, has retired after a long career as a Mendota physician. His last day was December 30th. “I was 14 and a
First significant snow of the season on the way
OTTAWA – A significant snow event could welcome in the new year, as the National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Saturday. Upwards of 7″ total snow could be possible in a wide
Two from Ottawa facing cocaine charges
OTTAWA – Two Ottawa residents are facing cocaine charges after a Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team investigation. On Wednesday authorities took 47-year-old Jeremy M. Myers and 42-year-old Tina M. Cloud into custody after a buy/bust operation. TRI-Dent
Minimum wage increase coming to Illinois
SPRINGFIELD – The minimum wage in Illinois is set to increase another dollar 0n Saturday. The new wage will be $12 an hour. Governor JB Pritzker signed a bill in 2019 putting the state on the path
Early out Fridays coming for Mendota students
MENDOTA – In an attempt to prevent teacher and student burnout, Mendota schools announced a schedule change that will take place for elementary and high school students upon their return from winter break. Starting in January, the
Poco a Poco Music Fest sets dates for 2022 series
STREATOR – Mark your calendar because Poco a Poco has set the date for its 2022 student music fest. Folks can join in person or virtually this coming year on June 18th through the
Police officer shot and killed in Kankakee County
BRADLEY – One police officer is dead and another is in critical condition after an altercation at a hotel in the Kankakee County community of Bradley. Police Chief Donald W. Barber said officers were called to the
Two police officers shot in Bradley; Authorities seek person of interest
BRADLEY – Two police officers were shot in the Kankakee County community of Bradley and authorities are looking for a person of interest. Around 9:30 PM Wednesday Bradley Police were called to a hotel in the community,