Local news

SPRINGFIELD – State Representative Bradley Fritts (R-Dixon) welcomed Haley Brill and Sam Setchell to the Emerging Women Leaders event in Springfield on March 5.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — With millions of tax refunds going out each week, the Internal Revenue Service reminded taxpayers that recent improvements to “Where's My Refund?” on IRS.gov provide more information and remains the best way to check the status of a refund.

MENDOTA – Teachers from Mendota schools will spend the afternoon of Wednesday, March 20 in the Mendota High School Auditorium for professional development. The collaborative afternoon time will be spent with the Illinois’ 2023 Teacher of the Year, Briana Morales.

MENDOTA — Black Bros. Co. is excited to announce progress has begun on an additional 18,000-square-feet of manufacturing space at its headquarters.

OGLESBY – Prospective students can Explore IVCC at the spring open house on Wednesday, March 20, where they will meet current students, tour the college, talk to faculty and staff and enter a raffle for prizes.

SPRINGFIELD – Continuing his commitment to modernize the Secretary of State’s office, Secretary Alexi Giannoulias is championing legislation to allow Illinois residents to start using digital driver’s licenses and state IDs.

MENDOTA – OSF HealthCare will host a community blood drive with ImpactLife from noon to 5 p.m. Friday, March 22, at OSF Saint Paul Medical Center in conference room C.

OGLESBY – Five faculty members representing nursing, welding and mathematics were awarded tenure by the Illinois Valley Community College Board of Trustees this month.

MENDOTA – Join Graves-Hume Public Library for Saturday Morning Story Time with a special guest reader on Saturday, March 23 at 11 a.m.

MENDOTA – As the weather gets warmer, you may be looking for things to do outside the home.

MENDOTA – L.E.A.S.E. will be holding free preschool screenings at First United Methodist Church, 100 E. Sixth St., Mendota, on Tuesday, March 19 in the morning.

OGLESBY – The Illinois Valley Community College Board of Trustees on Feb. 8 set out to purchase simulation equipment for the Early Childhood Education Program and commission artwork commemorating the College’s Centennial this year.

BLOOMINGTON – The number of farms and farmland in the U.S. continues to fall, as the average age of farmers ticks higher.

OGLESBY – Young welders will showcase their skills and compete for prizes on Saturday, April 13, during the Second Annual Welding Competition presented by Illinois Valley Community College and the American Welding Society.

OTTAWA – As the Illinois Valley braces for the onset of severe weather conditions, LaSalle County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) urges all citizens to take proactive measures to ensure their safety and well-being.

MENDOTA – Municipal codes are established for safety purposes and are meant to be adhered to. City leaders are taking a tougher stance to make sure that happens in Mendota.

MENDOTA – Visiting his grandparents and enjoying the views at Lake Mendota have become fond memories for Owen Simkins.

MENDOTA – Natalia Salinas didn’t have concrete plans for after graduation from Mendota High School in May.

MENDOTA – dhaoibh a chairde! With St. Patrick’s Day fast approaching, the Mendota Museum and Historical Society wants to dig into the rich history and many contributions made by the Irish people who have made Illinois their home.

OTTAWA – As a partner in the international DAISY award program that recognizes the extraordinary clinical skill and compassionate care of nurses, OSF Home Health recently presented its DAISY award to Tricia Kessel, RN.

MENDOTA – University of Illinois Extension invites you to participate in the upcoming Career Explorers: An Introduction to Career Paths and Life Skills at the Graves-Hume Public Library in Mendota.

SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker on Feb. 21 proposed growing state spending by over $2 billion in the upcoming fiscal year while making a handful of corporate, sports wagering and other tax changes to pay for the increase.

MENDOTA – The Mendota High School District 280 Board of Education met in regular session on Feb. 20.

MENDOTA – The state champion Holy Cross Warriors showed off their hardware at a reception for the team on Feb. 20 in the school gym. The eighth graders won three games in the IESA Class 1A …

OGLESBY – A quirky contest designed to fuel an appetite for engineering still satisfies the Illinois Valley’s craving for fun nearly 20 years later.

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 22 | Next »
Currently viewing stories posted within the past 2 years.
For all older stories, please use our advanced search.