Illinois Valley Times

The Community Foundation of Grundy County offers COVID-19 financial assistance to local nonprofits

By Giovanni Whaley | May 16, 2020

The Community Foundation of Grundy County continues to offer financial assistance to local nonprofits that are providing essential community engagement during the COVID-19 health crisis.

Declining revenue forces OSF Healthcare to cut salaries, lay off staff during COVID-19 pandemic

By Giovanni Whaley | May 10, 2020

OSF Healthcare – like many hospitals – has seen an uptick in patients while simultaneously experiencing a drop in revenue due to COVID-19.

Kinzinger fears more danger in wake of Arlington shooting

By Giovanni Whaley | Jun 25, 2017

U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) believes more should be done to protect those who govern the country following the shooting of House Minority Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana at a GOP baseball practice in Alexandria, Virginia, on June 14.

Rauner tells people: Power of change is in your hands alone

By Giovanni Whaley | Jun 23, 2017

Gov. Bruce Rauner told listeners of the "Chicago's Morning Answer" radio show that they'd better not rely on entrenched politicians to save them.

'Unapologetically pro-life,' Long rails against abortion bill

By Giovanni Whaley | May 3, 2017

It's not just the moral aspect of House Bill 40 that Rep. Jerry Long (R-Streator) finds offensive. He also has trouble understanding why a state in such dire financial straits would want to go deeper in debt.