Construction underway on I-39 Tomahawk Creek Bridge
OTTAWA – Construction is underway on the bridges carrying Interstate-39 over Tomahawk Creek in LaSalle County. The Illinois Department of Transportation says the work zone is three miles north of I-80. Work consists of concrete removal
Streator receives major grant for Incubator development
STREATOR – The Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $948,000 grant to the city of Streator, Illinois, to renovate the Streator Incubator building. This grant will allow for structural, HVAC and technology
Illinois Valley Community College hosts science camp with Carus, LLC
LOCAL OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College’s Continuing Education Center recently hosted a one-day science camp in partnership with Carus, LLC. Students learned science fundamentals from Carus chemists such as the periodic table of elements and lab
Florida Man arrested for allegedly driving a motorized scooter drunk through a store
39-year-old Aaron Gregory from Florida was arrested for driving a motorized scooter through the store while allegedly intoxicated. A Walmart security official told cops that Gregory, seen at right, was haphazardly driving a Walmart scooter “down the
Illinois team heads to Senior League World Series
An Illinois team from the Burbank American Little League is set to make their debut at the Senior League World Series. They defeated local team D20 All-Stars with players from LaSalle, Peru, Oglesby, and Bi County as
Suspect in mass shooting at Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Ill. is indicted on 117 counts
The suspect accused of the mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Ill., which killed seven people and injured dozens of others, has been indicted on 117 counts. Prosecutors announced Wednesday that the
Longtime Seahawks linebacker K.J. Wright signs one-day contract to retire with Seattle
Veteran linebacker K.J. Wright signed a one-day contract Wednesday to retire as a member of the Seattle Seahawks. The veteran linebacker spent all but one of his 11 NFL seasons with Seattle, and helped the Seahawks win
Tony Dow, who portrayed Wally Cleaver on ‘Leave It to Beaver,’ dies at age 77
Actor Tony Dow, who played Wally Cleaver on the long-running 1950s sitcom “Leave It to Beaver,” died Wednesday morning at the age of 77 due to complications from liver cancer. Dow’s death was officially announced on the actor’s