Man Stranded in Buffalo, NY Blizzard Breaks Into School, Helps Others Make It To Safety
Two days before Christmas, a 27-year-old named Jay Withey got stranded near Buffalo, New York during the big blizzard that came through. He had to break into a school for shelter. He smashed a window to get in,
Stage 212 to offer Children’s Theater Workshops
LASALLE — Stage 212 in LaSalle will be offering different workshops on the first Saturday of the month starting this weekend. The workshop being held on January 7th will be an Intro to Theater instructed by Trisha
Software Engineer tries to replicate ‘Office Space’
A software engineer in Seattle created a project he dubbed the “Office Space Project” and tried to replicate the theft scheme from the movie. He was skimming money from shipping costs for his employer. He was able
Kinzinger ends sixth term; leaves Congress
WASHINGTON – Representative Adam Kinzinger’s term ends at noon today, bringing to a close twelve years of representing north central Illinois in the 16th District. The Channahon Republican announced in 2021 he would retire and not
Top 10 Parks in North Central Illinois
If you need an adventure right in your own back yard, North Central Illinois is filled with amazing views to take in, trails to hike, swings to swing on, and parks to visit for the day.
Mendota Fire Department thanks responding agencies
MENDOTA – The Mendota Fire Department thanked the responding agencies that arrived in the city to battle the devastating fire last week on Illinois Avenue. Sixteen fire departments, three ambulance services and numerous local and state agencies
Tennis legend Martina Navratilova diagnosed with two forms of cancer
Tennis legend Martina Navratilova announced on Monday she has been diagnosed with stage-1 breast cancer and stage-1 throat cancer. In a statement, Navratilova confirmed the diagnosis but remained upbeat, saying, “This double whammy is serious but still