Ottawa Police Department seeks assistance locating a teenage girl
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Police Department is seeking assistance from the public in locating a teenage girl. Police say 14-year-old Avery Steffen-Cullen is believed to be in the Ottawa, Streator or Marseilles areas. Avery was
The Average Person Has $116 in Unused Gift Cards
Do you have an unused gift card in your wallet right now? Maybe there are a few buried in a drawer somewhere at home. According to a new survey, 51% of us have unused gift cards, and the
Mendota Police commends resident and reminds others on how to handle solicitors
MENDOTA – Mendota authorities are reminding citizens to never allow solicitors into your home. A resident was commended by the Mendota Police Department for her actions after a solicitor insisted on meeting with her against
Peru Elementary School District 124 will offer weekly COVID-19 testing
PERU – Peru Elementary School District 124 will be adding weekly COVID-19 testing as an extra mitigation measure to help protect students and staff. The district is partnering with SHIELD Illinois (University of Illinois) to make
Judge clears agreement between LaSalle and building owner; city to complete demolition of collapsed structure
LASALLE – The city of LaSalle will handle demolition work on a building that partially collapsed on 1st street in LaSalle. Per a court order filed on Monday, the city of LaSalle and the owner of the
Chicago man wanted for running over trooper’s legs after traffic stop
CHAMPAIGN – Police say they’re looking for a man who fled the scene of a traffic stop and allegedly ran over the legs of a state trooper on Sunday. According to the Illinois State Police, the
Students invent wheelchair-stroller so father can take newborn for walks
“A group of high school students in Maryland designed a wheelchair-stroller to help a father go for walks with his newborn son.”
New York offering $200 French fries as an “escape” from reality
https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/new-yorks-200-french-fries-offer-escape-reality-2021-07-26/?utm_source=reddit.com “Sprinkled with edible gold and seasoned with truffle salt and truffle oil, they are served on a crystal plate with an orchid, thin-sliced truffles, and a Mornay cheese dip. The sauce, too, is infused with truffles,