Electric vehicle rebate program for Illinois residents begins
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Environmental Protection Agency announced the opening of Illinois’ Electric Vehicle Rebate Program. The program was created under the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act and offers $4,000 rebate for purchase of an electric passenger vehicle
IVAC to Launch Community Leadership Academy
PERU – The Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that applications are open for the first ever Illinois Valley Community Leadership Academy. Participants will get introductions to community leaders, behind the scenes tours and interactions
Federal assistance program for water bills available to Streator residents
BELLEVILLE – Illinois American Water is encouraging customers who qualify and need financial assistance with their water and/or wastewater bills to utilize a federal assistance program. The LIHWAP program provides bill payment assistance to help
Red Cross seeking blood donors to combat critical shortage
STREATOR – The American Red Cross is looking for dedicated blood donors to step up and come to a blood drive today in Streator. Interested donors should visit the Streator Park Place Conference Center at 406 Hickory
ICC authorizes highway-rail crossing safety improvements for Bureau, LaSalle, and Putnam Counties
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Commerce Commission has approved spending a portion of the $3.1 million in Grade Crossing Protection Funds to help pay for the installation of automatic warning devices at a number of crossings in Bureau,
Former Trump White House counsel Pat Cipollone to testify before Jan. 6 committee
Former President Donald Trump’s White House counsel, Pat Cipollone, will testify before the Jan. 6 committee during a closed-door session on Friday. Cipollone will give testimony before the panel investigating the attack on the U.S. Capitol on
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signs executive order protecting abortion access
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper signed an executive order on Wednesday, protecting out-of-state abortion patients from extradition, and prohibiting state agencies from assisting other states’ prosecutions of those who travel for the procedure. Upon announcing the executive
Los Angeles Dodgers lose Chris Taylor indefinitely due to fractured left foot
The Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Chris Taylor will be out indefinitely due to a fractured left foot. Taylor underwent a CT scan, revealing a small fracture in his left foot. Taylor was put on the injured list on
Cleveland Browns to trade quarterback Baker Mayfield to the Carolina Panthers
The Cleveland Browns agreed to trade quarterback Baker Mayfield to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for a conditional fifth-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, pending a physical. The 27-year-old Mayfield is entering the final year of