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IVCC fundraiser honored for efforts to aid scholarship fund

By Caitlin Nordahl | Dec 11, 2017

The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Central Illinois Chapter recently honored Patricia Seiber of Utica for her fundraising efforts on behalf of single mothers and nursing students for the Illinois Valley Community College (IVCC) Foundation.

'A Mendota Christmas' offering a day of holiday cheer

By Caitlin Nordahl | Nov 21, 2017

Mendota-area residents are invited to spread the holiday spirit at the Mendota Area Chamber of Commerce's "A Mendota Christmas" on Dec. 2.

Hennepin’s Marquis Energy represented at UN climate change conference

By Caitlin Nordahl | Nov 17, 2017

Hennepin company Marquis Energy LLC was represented by CEO Mark Marquis at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, according to a release from the village of Hennepin.

PCES students raise money for local animal rescue

By Caitlin Nordahl | Nov 17, 2017

A student-led initiative at Putnam County Elementary School (PCES) has raised $160 for the Illinois Valley Animal Rescue (IVAR), according to a release from the village of Hennepin.

Welter sits, chats, plays game with Morris eighth-graders

By Caitlin Nordahl | Oct 29, 2017

Rep. David Welter (R-Morris) encouraged Morris eighth-graders to get involved in state government during a visit to the school's Fourth Annual Eighth Grade Career Expoe at the school's recreation center recently, according to a press release.

LaSalle-Peru seniors earn 'Revolutionary' honors

By Caitlin Nordahl | Oct 29, 2017

LaSalle-Peru Township High School seniors Matthew Klein and Gabrielle Sawin are exemplars of what the school hopes to see in all of its students, according to its website.

Bruce Township residents deserve refunds from excess funds, watchdogs contend

By Caitlin Nordahl | Oct 29, 2017

Bruce Township residents should be getting tax refunds rather than seeing their money spent on an unnecessary new emergency assistance program, the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW) argue.

LaSalle County state's attorney fights backlash over dismissal of indicted predecessor's SAFE cases

By Caitlin Nordahl | Sep 21, 2017

La Salle County State’s Attorney Karen Donnelly held a press conference recently to explain to an angry public that she is dong all she can to clean up the mess left behind by the dismissal of cases related to the former State’s Attorney Felony Enforcement (SAFE) Unit.

Welter joined plea to prevent sanctuary status for Illinois

By Caitlin Nordahl | Sep 18, 2017

Rep. David Welter (R-Morris) urged Gov. Bruce Rauner not to enact Senate Bill 31 in a letter he co-authored with five other Republican lawmakers, according to the Illinois Review.

Rezin notes Rauner's visit to firm in Japan with ties to Peru company

By Caitlin Nordahl | Sep 18, 2017

Gov. Bruce Rauner visited a Japanese company that has an Illinois affiliate in Peru that employees more than 400 people, Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) posted on Facebook recently about the governor's overseas trip.

Former La Salle prosecutor Towne put on administrative duties

By Caitlin Nordahl | Sep 8, 2017

Former La Salle County State’s Attorney Brian Towne has been placed on administrative duties at the Illinois Office of the State’s Attorney Appellate Prosecutor (ILSAAP) following his indictment on 17 felony counts, according to the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW).

Watchdog group says tables have turned on former La Salle attorney Towne

By Caitlin Nordahl | Sep 7, 2017

Someone needs to get former La Salle County State’s Attorney Brian Towne a mirror and take away his shovel, the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW) contend on their Illinois Leaks website.

Welter offers free children's health fair in Morris

By Caitlin Nordahl | Sep 7, 2017

After-school programs, nutrition, internet safety, bike safety and the Illinois State Treasurer’s I-Cash program are just some of the topics that will be covered during a heath and safety fair for kids being hosted by Rep. David Welter (R-Morris) on Sept. 16 at Saratoga Elementary School in Morris, according to a press release.