Illinois DCFS to offer college scholarships to current and former youth in care
CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services will be accepting applications for the 2023 Scholarship Program. Through the program, scholarships will be awarded to current and former youth in care, with four awards
LaSalle County Board approves resolution of support to reopen Peru hospital
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Board passed a resolution in support to reopen the Peru hospital. On Thursday board members reworked a former resolution to clearly state that the support the county is giving is non-financial.
LP Freshmen Girls Basketball team wins I8 Championship
LASALLE-PERU — The LP Freshmen Girls Basketball team finished their 21-4 season with the I8 Conference championship this week held in Rochelle. They are also the regular season champions as well.
LP recognizes Renaissance Students of the Month
Photo provided by LP High SchoolLASALLE-PERU — The LaSalle-Peru Township High School Renaissance Students of the Month were recognized during a breakfast ceremony on Wednesday, February 8. Students recognized this month were Kelli Cousins, Jonathan Harmon, Gage Swiskoski,
Illinois State Police expands crisis intervention training
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police will be expanding their mental health training for troopers to get individuals they come into contact with the help they need. Beginning this month, Crisis Intervention Team training will be
Walt Disney Co. cutting 7,000 jobs to reorganize and slash costs
Disney CEO Bob Iger said on the company’s earnings call on Wednesday that they are set to lay off 7,000 workers. The company is targeting a total of $5.5 billion in cost savings, and $3 billion in cuts will
Colgate-Palmolive recalls 4.9M units of Fabuloso cleaner due to risk of bacteria
Colgate-Palmolive is recalling approximately 4.9 million units of Fabuloso multipurpose cleaner, stating the products may expose consumers to a harmful bacteria. According to a notice posted on Wednesday on the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s website, the recalled products
Farm family donates to IVCC ag complex fund
OGLESBY – An area farm family has donated to the IVCC agriculture complex fund. Diane Kreiser recently made a $10,000 donation in memory of her parents Laverne “Bud” and Marjorie Wiesbrock of rural Leonore
Hall of Famer Michael Irvin dropped as NFL Network analyst for Super Bowl
Hall of Fame wide receiver Michael Irvin was dropped from his role as an NFL Network analyst ahead of the upcoming Super Bowl, after a complain was issued by a woman about his conduct during a hotel
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell praises league’s officiating during annual news conference
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell held his annual news conference at the Super Bowl on Wednesday and addressed a wide range of issues, which included praise of the league’s officiating throughout the 2022-23 season. Said Goodell: “For us,