MENDOTA – After a few months of covering the windows and carrying wood and saws in and out of its doors, the Coffee Barn has its windows uncovered and coffee and donuts are now leaving with customers.
MENDOTA – Nick Arteaga had thought about an idea.
PERU – OSF HealthCare is thrilled to announce the opening of a new OSF Medical Group – Obstetrics & Gynecology office in the Illinois Valley.
MENDOTA – Michelle Christ became Starved Rock Wood Products’ chief financial officer in April 2022 to further her 15-year career in manufacturing.
MENDOTA – OSF HealthCare will host two community blood drives in January with ImpactLife.
PEORIA – Several area community representatives attended a press conference on Dec. 7 in Peoria announcing the designation and funding in regard to the Peoria to Chicago passenger rail project.
MENDOTA – A man was found deceased in the restroom at the Shell gas station in Mendota on Dec. 26.
MENDOTA – The annual Graves-Hume Public Library Christmas Program was a major hit as over 40 families attended and were able to create memories.
OGLESBY – A $15 million tax levy adopted by the Illinois Valley Community College’s Board of Trustees on Dec. 14 will result in a slight decrease in the tax rate.
SPRINGFIELD – As states continue to expand educational opportunities around the country, Illinois’ only school choice program has come to an end.
OTTAWA — Acclaimed singer/songwriter Dan Rodriguez is set to captivate the audience in Ottawa, as he takes center stage at Heritage Harbor's Red Dog Grill on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024.
SPRINGFIELD – The New Year is beginning with significant changes to employment law in Illinois, as it becomes the third state to mandate paid days off for any reason.
JOLIET – Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) recently announced that Illinois Valley Community College (IVCC) will receive $889,855 in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants Program.
MENDOTA – The American Red Cross held a blood drive on Dec. 12 at the Mendota Moose Family Center.
SPRINGFIELD – Millions of new state dollars are now available for Illinoisans interested in building out the state’s network of local food infrastructure – from animal processing to trucking, and food hubs to community kitchens.
TRIUMPH – The public is invited to join Pastor Sandy Smith and the congregation of the Triumph United Methodist Church for a traditional Christmas Eve candlelight service at 3 p.m. Sunday Dec. 24.
LaSALLE – Stage 212 is helping young people ring in the New Year in style with the “Siblings New Year’s Bash,” a child friendly party presented at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 31 at the theater, 700 First St., LaSalle.
OGLESBY – An abbreviated version of IVCC's popular and unique college readiness program, Get Set, will be offered in January as students prepare to begin spring semester classes.
LaSALLE – Stage 212 hits a high note with its off-season 2024 production of William Finn and James Lapine’s “Falsettos,” the hilarious, heartbreaking and utterly unique musical about family, relationships, bar mitvahs, baseball and AIDS.
BLOOMINGTON – Farm income is forecast to shrink in 2023 after climbing to record highs in 2022.
MENDOTA – During the ceremonies for his late wife, Dr. Mary Chinn, Bob Chinn was surprised.
MENDOTA – It’s truly a special time of year.
OGLESBY – The IVCC Theatre Department’s production of “Jingle All The Way - A Very Merry Holiday Revue!” returns to the stage to celebrate the holidays with song, dance, comedy, and even Santa Claus.
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OTTAWA – OSF HealthCare is delighted to share exciting news about its continued commitment to providing quality healthcare to the communities in the Illinois Valley.