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Price At The Pump Dropping Going Into Holiday Travel Weekend
5+ hour ago (162+ words) starvedrock. media Remember not long ago when Ottawa gas prices were a lot higher than neighboring cities? That's not the case anymore. Ever since the Ottawa City Council talked about investigating price gouging at stations in the city, unleaded prices…...
16 Fairway-Tested Golf Gifts That Live Up To The Hype
2+ hour, 46+ min ago (1398+ words) A joyful male golf player raises his fist in celebration after a successful putt on a sunny day. The golf market is flooded with gimmicks, making it tough to separate genuine innovation from clever marketing. To find the gear that…...
Big Party Planned In Walnut This Weekend | 103. 9 WLPO
2+ hour, 48+ min ago (91+ words) Big Party Planned In Walnut This Weekend starvedrock. media They will be partying like it's 1776 this weekend in Walnut. The annual Walnut Days celebration runs from Friday thru Sunday. As always, the party will come to a loud finish Sunday…...
Pistol Shrimp Drop Both Games Of A Twinbill
3+ hour, 37+ min ago (83+ words) starvedrock. media The Pistol Shrimp have lost four games in a row. The visiting Burlington Bees swept a doubleheader from Illinois Valley in Peru on Wednesday. The Bees took Game 1 8-3 before taking Game 2 6-1." University of Hawaii product Ethan Silva drove…...
Briel-Backed Bill Intends To Improve Interactions Between Autistic Individuals And Law Enforcement
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (122+ words) starvedrock. media A new Illinois law aims to improve interactions between law enforcement and Illinois drivers diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Democrat State Representative Amy "Murri" Briel co-sponsored the so-called "Blue Envelope Program" bill that allows individuals diagnosed as being…...
Utility Watchdog Calls Out Com Ed, Ameren Spending Proposals | 103. 9 WLPO
23+ hour, 33+ min ago (148+ words) Utility Watchdog Calls Out Com Ed, Ameren Spending Proposals starvedrock. media Before Com Ed and Ameren asks their customers to raise rates for infrastructure improvements, a watchdog group says the power companies should first cut some wasteful spending. The Citizens…...
First State Bank Makes Big Contribution Towards New IVCC Ag Center
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (143+ words) starvedrock. media As the new Dr. Alfred E. Wisgoski Agricultural Education Center continues to take shape at Illinois Valley Community College, another big contribution has been made towards the campus addition. A faculty office inside the agricultural building will be named…...
Reported Home Invasion Wednesday Morning In Streator
1+ day, 25+ min ago (99+ words) starvedrock. media An investigation was launched early Wednesday into a reported home invasion in Streator. According to the Streator Police Department, they were contacted at around 5 o'clock to the 200 block of El Camino Court on the north side of town....
Doctors urge caution after rare rabies death in Canadian boy
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (519+ words) National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases An 11-year-old boy died from rabies 19 days after waking up with a bat lying on his mouth and nose. The child passed away as a result of the deadly virus despite having suffered…...
Patient Flown From Accident Scene On North End Of Peru
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (106+ words) starvedrock. media A Life Flight helicopter was called to the scene of a crash in Peru that involved a vehicle and a motorcycle. At just before 5 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, first responders were alerted about a wreck along Plank Road and…...