Ottawa Police urge motorists to “Slow Down in Town”
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Police Department will be conducting traffic enforcement in October to urge people to slow down while driving through residential areas. According to Police Chief Brent Roalson, they are asking the public to “Slow
“Opening Doors” homebuyer program relaunched in Illinois
CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker announced the reopening of a homeownership program designed to help families across the state of Illinois. Offered through the Illinois Housing Development Authority, the Opening Doors program is designed to aid lower-income
Peru planning pedestrian skyway project
PERU – The city of Peru is looking to create a pedestrian skyway over Illinois Route 251. At Monday’s city council meeting City Engineer Eric Carls announced the city would pursue an Illinois Department of Transportation’s,
127 Dog Owners in England Break World Record for Most Dogs at an Outdoor Movie
A bunch of dog owners in England broke a world record for most dogs at an outdoor movie screening with 127 of them. The movie was “101 Dalmatians”.
Utica seeks grant to fund more walkway downtown
UTICA – The Village of Utica is planning to add more walkway downtown and make other upgrades through the Illinois Department of Transportation’s ITEP Grant. Trustees authorized the commitment of 20% of funds for the up
Reddick Mansion opens grounds for homecoming photos
OTTAWA – The Reddick Mansion Association will be allowing students from area schools to use its grounds and select interior rooms for 2022 Homecoming photos. The grounds will be open from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Amy Poehler Says Pixar’s “Inside Out” Sequel Will Focus on Puberty
President Biden details efforts to end cancer on 60th anniversary of John F. Kennedy’s famous ‘Moonshot’ speech
On the 60th anniversary of one of former President John F. Kennedy’s most famous speeches, President Joe Biden called to “end cancer as we know it and cure cancers once and for all.” Biden delivered his speech on Monday
Illinois Crop Report update; Better than 2021 this fall
SPRINGFIELD – The latest USDA crop progress report shows corn and soybeans across the state are in better shape than they were a year ago. Over 70% of the two main crops across the state were surveyed
Florida man pulls three-foot sword during a traffic stop
A man in Florida pulled a three-foot steel sword complete with a dragon-shaped handle during a traffic stop. He was pulled over for blocking a bike lane. When police pulled him over he wielded the sword and