Statewide Unemployment Rate Down, Payroll Jobs Up in December
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security announced last week that the unemployment rate fell to just 5.3 percent, while adding over 22,000 jobs in December. The state’s unemployment rate was higher than the national unemployment
Health Department urges screening for cervical cancer
OTTAWA —In recognition of Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, the LaSalle County Health Department is urging women to be screened for cervical cancer. During 2021 over 14,000 women in the US were diagnosed with cervical cancer. The LaSalle
Mendota Police demonstrate new firearms training aid
MENDOTA – The Mendota Police Department demonstrated a new training aid at the City Council meeting Monday Night. DART virtual reality simulation training uses a portable projector and sensors to allow officers to turn any interior room
Los Angeles-area ‘ambush’ shooting at house party leaves 4 dead, 1 injured
A Los Angeles area shooting at a house party early Sunday left four people dead and another injured. According to local reports and city officials, the shooting took place in Inglewood — a city of about 100,000
Chairman says former Attorney General William Barr has spoken to January 6 committee
The Chairman of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 riots at the Capitol said on Sunday that the panel has spoken with former U.S. Attorney General William Barr. The Chairman, Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., told
NFL Division Round Series: Kansas City Chiefs beat the Buffalo Bills 42-36 in OT
The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Bills 42-36 in overtime to advance to the AFC Championship for the fourth consecutive season — something that has never been accomplished before in the conference’s 51-year history. With the Bills
Los Angeles Rams defeat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30-27 in the NFC Divisional Round
The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Buccaneers on Sunday 30-27 in the NFC Divisional Round at Tampa Bay, and will now host the 49ers in the NFC Championship Game next week. After leading for most of the