IVCC students compete at national ag conference

  OGLESBY – The Illinois Valley Community College Ag program competed at the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture student judging conference recently. Students Rilan Rosengren of Ottawa and Madeline-Rose Mudge of LaSalle competed in ag

OSF Saint Paul names Conkey Award Winner

  MENDOTA – The 41st Annual Conkey Family Award winner was announcedlast week at OSF HealthCare Saint Paul Medical Center in Mendota as part of National Health Care Week. Joni Zinke, an administrative assistant in the medical/surgical

May is Childhood Drowning Prevention Month

CHICAGO – Governor Pritzker has proclaimed May Childhood Drowning Prevention Month in Illinois, which serves as a good time to remind parents of the importance of constantly supervising children when they are in or near water to

Ottawa woman charged after TRI-dent investigation

STREATOR – An Ottawa woman is facing drug charges after an investigation into methamphetamine distribution.  The Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team on Wednesday, along with the Streator Police Department, conducted a buy bust operation near the 1400