OSF HeathCare Saint Elizabeth Announces DAISY Award Winner
OTTAWA – OSF Saint Elizabeth has announced their most recent Daisy Award Winner. Shannon Sibert is a registered nurse and works in the obstetrics unit at OSF Saint Elizabeth. She has been Mission Partner for over fifteen
Proposal charging nonresident little league players in Streator to be pitched this weekend
STREATOR – The suggestion to charge a fee for nonresident Streator Youth Baseball players will be pitched to board members this weekend. Earlier this week City Manager Dave Plyman shared his idea to council members on
Gas prices up 50 cents since last week
CHICAGO – With the national gas average at an all-time high of over $4, Americans may have reached a tipping point according to the American Automobile Association. New survey data from AAA finds if gas were
Food service for students to return to IVCC campus
OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College will again have a full-time food service starting with the fall semester August 15. The IVCC Board approved a one-year contract with Arbor Management to provide full food service for
Wild geese test positive for avain flu
SPRINGFIELD – The USDA say the first confirmed Eurasian H5 Avian Influenza infection in a wild bird has been found in Illinois. Three Canada geese, located in Will County were submitted for sampling were confirmed by the
Federal regulators extend mask mandate for all commercial flights and other public transportation
On Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Transportation Security Administration announced that a COVID-19 mandate that requires all passengers to wear masks on commercial flights is being extended until at least mid-April. The mandate
Tentative $83M settlement is reached for victims of Florida condo collapse
A tentative $83 million settlement has been reached for owners who survived the Surfside condo collapse in South Florida. The partial collapse of the 12-story Champlain Towers South condo building on June 24, 2021, in Surfside, Fla.,
Major League Baseball and MLBPA agree to terms on new labor agreement; Opening Day set for April 7th
The baseball lockout has reached an end after 99 days. On Thursday, MLB players and team owners agreed to terms on a new labor agreement, with the players’s board voting in favor of MLB’s latest proposal at
Chicago Bears trade linebacker Khalil Mack to Los Angeles Chargers
The Chicago Bears and Los Angeles Chargers have agreed to trade six-time Pro Bowl linebacker Khalil Mack to L.A. In return, the Bears receive the 48th overall pick in April’s draft and a 2023 sixth-round selection. Mack,
With the time change comes reminder to check your smoke detectors
OTTAWA – The American Red Cross is reminding residents nationwide that with the time change set for this weekend, that you should take the opportunity to test your smoke detectors. If they fail to respond after installation