Tom Henson

There's still time to recognize young movers and shakers as part of the Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce's “40 Under Forty” recognition program.

St. Elizabeth Medical Center Peru has a new entrance, and you're invited to be among the first to use it. The hospital will be holding a community open house next Thursday, Oct. 31, from 1 to 3. Once inside the new doors on the south side of the building, you'll be able to see the updates to the former IVCH building at 925 West Street. Tours will be offered and refreshments will be served. You're asked to park at Washington Park and take the free shuttle bus to the open house.

A Peru native who made his mark in basketball at IVCC and later made a big impression at William Penn University will be indicted into the Iowa college's Athletics Hall of Fame. According to the Oskaloosa Herald, Alec Schwab will be honored with several other alumni during the upcoming homecoming football game on Saturday. The paper says Schwab was one of the most accurate perimeter shooters in school history, and he ranks in the school's Top 10 for in a number of categories. He scored more than a thousand points in just two years at William Penn.

Firefighters were able to contain a fire that endangered a section of Woodhaven Lakes Thursday afternoon. The Sublette Fire Department reports that the first call came in at about 4:00, and there was a concern that surrounding structures were in trouble. But crews from such places as Amboy, Mendota and Troy Grove were able to contain the fire to one structure, with minimal damage to surrounding lots. No injuries were reported.

Streator's evening was interrupted by gunfire last night.

An area service provider has announced it's planning a cutback, and is asking for your help to get things back to normal.

Something's bugging La Salle's mayor, and it's easy to see why.

The City of Mendota is taking part in a first-of-its-kind effort. Project Sidewalk is an initiative that's populating a database of pedestrian conditions to ensure they're safe for use by those with disabilities. To do this, volunteers are needed to sit at their computers and virtually walk or roll through city streets. You'll be identifying accessibility issues with sidewalks, curb ramps and pedestrian signals. The information you collect will be entered into an open-source database that is helping planners and city officials build more accessible communities. This would be an excellent way to earn volunteer hours.

According to the La Salle Police Department, the much-criticized SAFE-T Act led to a potentially dangerous situation this week in La Salle County.

The La Salle County Board Chairman’s position is influential but largely flies under the radar when it comes to elections. It used to be that the position was appointed from