Florida man, got milk?
MIAMI-DADE, FL — A group of Florida men were arrested in Miami for suspected theft of dairy products. They allegedly stole over $1 million worth of dairy products. The group worked at McArthur Dairy and were falsifying the
LP Lady Cavs sweep Myrtle Beach Ripken Experience
MYRTLE BEACH, SC — The Lady Cavs Varsity and JV teams traveled to Myrtle Beach this past week to play against other schools from all over the country in the Myrtle Beach Ripken Experience. The Varsity team
Improvements coming to Blackstone Park in Mendota
MENDOTA – The Mendota City Council last week approved using $200,000 to improve the bathroom facilities and more at Blackstone Park. The funds, allocated by LaSalle County from the American Rescue Plan & Act, will also
SNAP applications to be given to prisoners pre-release in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Corrections and Illinois Department of Human Services have announced that individuals in custody in Illinois Department of Corrections facilities across the state are eligible to submit pre-release Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
President Lincoln to visit Mendota Library
MENDOTA – There will be a visit from the 16th President of the United States tonight at the library in Mendota. Abraham Lincoln, From Obscurity to Greatness will be presented at 6:30 PM at the Graves-Hume
Route 18 bridge to undergo inspections next week
HENRY – The Illinois Route 18 bridge in Henry will be under inspection for a week starting on April 17th. The Illinois Department of Transportation says the bridge will be reduced to one lane between the
IBHE awards $3.37 million in Early Childhood Faculty Preparation Grants to Illinois institutions
SPRINGFIELD – – The Illinois Board of Higher Education has awarded $3.37 million in grants to two public and two private universities in the state. Illinois State University, Lewis University, National Lewis University, and the University
Safe Journeys to hold awareness march in Ottawa
OTTAWA – April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and the Safe Journeys March to Believe will be held April 29th in Ottawa. The 2nd annual event will take place at Washington Square Park at noon. The
NCI ARTworks will host Ottawa Art League reception
PERU – NCI ARTworks will host more than 25 top local artists of the Ottawa Art League at a reception on Friday at the Westclox building. The exhibit is free and will feature a variety of
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott working to pardon man convicted of murdering BLM protester
A Texas man convicted of murder for killing a Black Lives Matter protester in July 2020 will likely receive a pardon from the state’s Gov. Greg Abbott. Abbott said in a statement that Texas law allows him