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Easter Egg Safety Tips from Henry and Stark County Health Departments

As Easter approaches, the Henry and Stark County Health Departments offer guidelines to ensure a safe celebration. With instances of food-borne illnesses linked to improperly prepared Easter eggs, they advise using only fresh, clean, and unbroken eggs from reliable ...
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Princeton Tigers Girl’s Track Take Second Place at Howard-Monier Invitational

Team Scores: Annawan/Wethersfield-185 PRINCETON-157 Hall-95 Peoria Christian-88 Meet Record: Addie Lehman-Peoria Christian 11' 0 Full Results Link Howard-Monier Girls' Invitational - Results - Track & Field Meet Princeton Placers 1st- Long Jump: Ashlynn Weber 4.69m (15' 4 1/2) Person Point of Season ...
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Illinois Valley Community College Board Meeting on April 16, 2025

The Illinois Valley Community College Board of Trustees will meet at 4:30 PM on Wednesday, April 16, in CTC-206. For the evening, the meeting has been relocated from its usual location. Agenda items include the recognition of two retiring trustees ...
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Kewanee Police Arrest Bloomington Man for Firearm Disturbance at Fairview Homes

Kewanee Police arrested Jeffery M. Hollingsworth, 23, of Bloomington after a disturbance involving a firearm at Fairview Homes. Officers were dispatched for a disturbance at Fairview Homes on April 9, 2025, around 5:45 PM, where suspects left the scene ...
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Celebrate Mexican Culture with Fundraisers Leading up to the Kewanee Cinco De Mayo Festival on May 3rd

The upcoming Kewanee Cinco de Mayo Festival promises a vibrant celebration of Mexican heritage. On May 3, 2025, from noon to 5 PM,  attendees can explore a range of activities from the Children's Entrepreneurs Market to crafts hosted by ...
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Join the Easter Egg Hunt Fun at Avenues at Royal Oak April 12, 2025, at 11 AM

Families are invited to an Easter Egg Hunt at the Avenues at Royal Oak on April 12th. Kicking off at 11 AM, the event is tailored to ensure fun for all ages. Kids aged 0-10 will enjoy age-specific hunts, ensuring ...
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WIU EMS Hosting Mock DUI

Western Illinois University’s Emergency Medical Services will host its 35th annual Mock DUI event 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 22nd, in Q-Lot by the Student Recreation Center. The Mock DUI is an annual event designed to illustrate the gravity of drinking ...
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Halpin Combats Plastic Pollution

Single-use plastics account for up to 40% of plastic produced every year – with many of those products persisting in the environment for hundreds of years. State Senator Mike Halpin is working to combat that pollution through a resolution he ...
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WIU Office of Public Safety Report

The crime log incidents posted may not match the crime statistics as reported in the Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report per the federal Clery Act, as the crime log is compiled using the Illinois Crimes Code and ...
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Chronic Wasting Disease Detected in Four Additional Illinois Counties

Chronic wasting disease, or CWD, has been detected in Putnam, Marshall, Adams, and Peoria counties, expanding the geographic presence of the disease in free-ranging deer populations in northern Illinois, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced today. Adams County is ...
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Chesney Rails on House Passage of Native-Themed School Mascot Ban

On Thursday, the House of Representatives passed legislation that would ban the use of native-themed mascots and logos in Illinois schools beginning July 1st, 2026. Upon learning of the bill’s passage, State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) issued the following ...
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Family Safe, But Lose Home To Fire

A call to 911 at 9:38pm, Thursday night, required the Sterling Fire Department, Rock Falls Fire Department, CGH EMS and Sterling Police Department be dispatched for a possible structure fire on Griswold Avenue. Milledgeville Fire Protection District and Dixon ...
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