IVCC’s Jerry Corcoran presides over final meeting after 15 years heading the college
Jerry Corcoran sat in his final board of trustees meeting Thursday as Illinois Valley Community College president. After 15 years as president and 33 years at the college, Corcoran will retire June 30. Tracy Morris will succeed
La Salle teacher honored by Q Hit Music
The Q Hit Music Teacher of the Year was awarded to a staff member of Lincoln Junior High in La Salle. Erica Burgess, the reading interventionist for sixth through eighth grade students, was awarded the $1,000 prize
Christian evangelist and former presidential candidate Pat Robertson dies at age 93
Christian evangelist Pat Robertson, the founder of the Christian Broadcasting Network empire and perhaps best known for his political commentary on “The 700 Club”, has died at the age of 93. The Christian Broadcasting Network announced Robertson’s
Joran van der Sloot, prime suspect in Natalee Holloway disappearance, arrives in U.S.
Joran van der Sloot, the prime suspect in the 2005 disappearance of American Natalee Holloway in Aruba, arrived in the United States to face charges of extortion and wire fraud. On Thursday, van der Sloot was transferred
The Supreme Court just fired a shot at how Illinois handles delinquent property taxes
The conservative wing objected to the dismissal of property rights. The liberals focused on egregious fines. But despite their different reasonings, the members of the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously found in favor of a woman who got
Jana Kramer expecting Baby No. 3, first child with fiancé Allan Russell
Two weeks after announcing her engagement to soccer player Allan Russell, singer, actress, author and podcast host Jana Kramer announced she is pregnant with the couple’s first baby, and Kramer’s third child. Kramer also shares daughter Jolie,
Carly Pearce confirms split from boyfriend Riley King after 2 years together
Carly Pearce confirmed her split from boyfriend Riley King after two years of dating, telling People that she and King ultimately weren’t a good fit. Said the 33-year-old Pearce: “For the most part, it was great. People date
La Salle County police reports: June 8, 2023
Antonio E. Gutierrez, 47, of Aurora, was charged by Ottawa police with driving while revoked Wednesday in the 100 block of East Superior Street. Natalie T. Negray, 24, of Schaumburg, was charged by Ottawa police with driving