OSF HealthCare welcomes new primary care provider for Princeton
PRINCETON – OSF HealthCare announced they have added a new primary care provider to its staff in Princeton. Jennifer Comerford, APRN will be joining the OSF Medical Group office. She received a Bachelor of Science from Northern
Retired IVCC teacher to donate books raise funds for library
OGLESBY – A retired Illinois Valley Community College teacher will be donating books to the school to be used as a fundraiser for the library. IVCC will host a reception for instructor Ed Krolak on Tuesday.
Nine LPHS students chosen to perform at the Illinois Music Educators Association’s annual state-level
Photo provided by LaSalle-Peru Township High School LASALLE-PERU Nine LaSalle-Peru Township High School students were selected to participate in the Illinois Music Educators Association’s annual state-level performances during the 2023 Illinois Music Education Conference. The Cavaliers chosen
Mendota police searching for suspect in armed robbery of gas station
MENDOTA – The Mendota Police are on the hunt for an individual they say committed an armed robbery at a gas station in Mendota. On Thursday evening around 6:30 PM they were called to the 700 block
Toy and Bike donations flood north central Illinois
OTTAWA -To make sure children in need this season receive Christmas gifts, the United Way along with the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Department have teamed up to donate bikes and toys to kids this season. The department commended
Livingston County welcomes new Sheriff
PONTIAC – A 20-year-veteran of the Livingston County Sheriff’s Department is the new Sheriff. Sheriff Ryan Bohm took the oath of office Thursday, replacing retired Sheriff Tony Childress, who spent nearly 30 years in law enforcement. Sheriff
Holy Family School wins Regional title
Photo credit Holy Family School Oglesby OGLESBY – The Holy Family 8th Grade Girls basketball team won the Regional title Thursday night at home against Anawan. They will play again on Wednesday against Kewanee for the Sectional
IHSA Coach of the Year – LP’s Coach Haberkorn
Photo credit: LaSalle-Peru Township High School District 120 LASALLE-PERU – LaSalle-Peru Township High School’s varsity volleyball coach Mark Haberkorn was named the IHSA Coach of the Year Thursday. Coach Haberkorn began coaching volleyball in 1982 at
New Lee County Sheriff sworn in
DIXON – Lee County has sworn in their new Sheriff, replacing retiring Sheriff John C. Simonton. On Thursday Sheriff Clayton T. Whelan took the oath, taking over duties from his predecessor, who held the post for
Supreme Court set to review legality of Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan
According to a SCOTUSblog report, the U.S. Supreme Court will review the legality of the Biden administration’s student debt relief plan during an oral argument in February. Biden’s student debt forgiveness plan would cancel up to $20,000