IVCC commencement set for Saturday
OGLESBY – About 200 graduates are expected to participate in Illinois Valley Community College’s 56th annual commencement at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the college gymnasium. IVCC alumnus Dr. Holly Novak will deliver the keynote address. A 1974
Florida woman goes skydiving on her 100th birthday
“I had never done it, and I’ve done a lot of things in 100 years so I thought I must do it while I can,” Raymonde Sullivan said.
Illinois State Police donating body armor, shields and helmets to Ukraine
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police will be donating more than 3,000 pieces of protective equipment, including body armor, ballistic face shields, and ballistic helmets to help the Ukrainian citizens combat the Russian invasion. By U.S. standards,
Brooks Koepka extends golf hiatus and withdraws from 2022 AT&T Byron Nelson field
The PGA Tour announced Wednesday that Brooks Koepka has withdrawn from the AT&T Byron Nelson golf tournament and will be replaced by Satoshi Kodaira. The PGA tour did not provide a reason for the withdrawal. Koepka, world
Keep your pets cool during the heat wave with tips from IVAR
PERU – The Illinois Valley Animal Rescue has some tips for keeping your pets cool this summer. According to the U.S National Weather Service Chicago, the hot temperatures, combined with humidity will make it feel
Senate Republicans block bill that would protect abortion access nationwide
The Senate failed to advance a Democratic-led bill that would protect abortion access nationwide in a vote on Wednesday. The Women’s Health Protection Act was triggered by a leaked Supreme Court draft opinion that indicates Roe v.
President Joe Biden visits farmers to speak on rising inflation, says he’s working on lowering costs and expanding food production
On Wednesday, President Biden visited farmers in Kankakee, Ill., to speak on the impact of the Russian-Ukraine war on the economy, and the White House’s efforts to lower food prices in the face of rising inflation. Said