Pritzker announces area public infrastructure grants

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity announced the recipients for the 2020 Community Development Block Grants for Public Infrastructure. A total of $18.2 million will be awarded statewide for water and sewer system

NBA legend Shaq purchased man’s engagement ring

Your “Daily Dose of Uplift” for April 8th: NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal was in an Atlanta jewelry store and happened to see a man purchasing an engagement ring for his fiancée. Shaq then swooped in and elected

LaSalle County reports 2 weeks with no COVID deaths

OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department has gone two weeks without reporting a COVID-19 related death. This is the longest time the county has gone without a coronavirus related death since early October. The LCHD reported

New Illinois American Water Facility in Streator

  STREATOR – Illinois American Water’s Streator District has a new facility. A ribbon-cutting was held with employees and the Streator Chamber of Commerce at their new facility located at 1301 West Main Street. The new 12,000