Illinois expands health care coverage for immigrant adults to include those aged 42 and up
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services is expanding the Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults program to now provide health care coverage to undocumented immigrant adults and certain legal permanent residents aged 42 and
Granville man dies after lawn tractor accident
GRANVILLE – A Granville man is dead after being discovered under a lawn tractor. On Monday evening the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office was called to a residence on West Bottom Road. When authorities arrived, they found 67-year-old
Woman accidentally shot in the buttock by felon fiancé
Meet and greet for new Ladd School principal on Thursday
LADD – An informal meet and greet will take place at Ladd School on Thursday for parents and community members to get acquainted with its new principal. Mallory Ploch received her bachelor’s degree in Special
City of Peru welcomes 5th generation firefighter
PERU – The city of Peru welcomed its latest firefighter at Monday night’s city council meeting. Joe Ellena, a 5th generation fireman began his career at just 14 years old serving as a cadet. Ellena formerly
Mendota seeking suspect after rash of graffiti
MENDOTA – The Mendota Police Department are looking for an individual or individuals who have been defacing property over the last three months. Authorities say the city has spent thousands repainting portions of the viaducts, parks, and
Chief Justice Roberts grants Indiana’s request for quick hearing on abortion law
On Monday, the Supreme Court issued an order clearing the way for Indiana to try to implement a state law requiring parental consent in order for a minor to get an abortion. Chief Justice John Roberts granted
North Central Behavioral Health Systems Extends Services in Bureau County
LASALLE – North Central Behavioral Health Systems was the recipient of two grant extensions that will support expanded mental health and substance use services in Bureau County. The additional dollars will support the expansion of the Substance
Illinois Waterway Visitor Center returns to mask requirement
OTTAWA – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has reinstated mandatory mask wearing inside the Illinois Waterway Visitor Center at Starved Rock Lock and Dam in Ottawa. They announced Monday that those who visit the outside viewing
Prosecutors in death penalty trial of Parkland school shooter say he was ‘cold, calculative, manipulative and deadly’
On Monday, the death penalty trial for Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz began in Florida, and in opening arguments, the state prosecutor called Cruz “cold, calculative, manipulative and deadly.” Prosecutor Mike Satz told jurors during a trial