IVCC distributes food boxes for students
OGLESBY- Illinois Valley Community College will be using the federal Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund to help students in need over winter break. Employee volunteers Sandy Beard, Crystal Credi and Kim Herout prepared nearly 50 food boxes
Ottawa Attorney appointed to Illinois Judicial Committee
OTTAWA – Ottawa Attorney James T. Reilly was appointed to the Supreme Court Judicial Performance Evaluation Committee. He was nominated to the position by Supreme Court Justice Robert L. Carter. Reilly is the founding partner of
Area health departments remind everyone about food safety this holiday season
OTTAWA – Area health departments are reminding everyone responsible for cooking holiday meals or dishes to be mindful of proper food handling procedures. The CDC notes that although anyone can get a foodborne illness, pregnant women and
Fifteen COVID-19 related deaths in LaSalle County, cases decrease
OTTAWA – The LaSalle CountyHealth Department is reporting fifteen new coronavirus related deaths this past week. The individuals include five people in their 60s, three in their 70s, four in their 80s and three in
Four arrested in Tri-Dent bust
OTTAWA – The Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team took four individuals into custody on a number of charges after an ongoing investigation into drug sales in LaSalle County. On Wednesday, Tri-DENT along with the LaSalle County Sheriff’s
State Police honor Scott’s Law Day
SPRINGFIELD – Motorists are reminded they should move over for vehicles on the shoulder every year on this date in Illinois. Scott’s Law Day is every December 23rd in honor of Lt. Scott Gillen of the Chicago
Moritz family hopes to be home in time for Christmas after successful kidney transplant
A 19-year-old Streator college student is on the mend after receiving a kidney, and now he and his family are hoping for a Christmas homecoming. It was just last month that the Illinois Valley Community
The FDA authorizes Pfizer’s antiviral pill to treat COVID-19
The Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday it has authorized Pfizer’s antiviral pills to treat COVID-19 for emergency use, allowing limited use of the drug in Americans as young as 12 who are at “high risk for
Pres. Biden extends pause on student loan repayments through May 1, 2022
The White House announced Wednesday that President Biden extended a pause on student loan repayments an additional 90 days through May 1, 2022. Those with student loans had been scheduled to begin repayments on February 1. Mr.