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Stay warm safely: Important tips for using space heaters this winter

Space heaters are most often responsible for home-heating fires, according to the National Fire Protection Association.

By Judy Harvey●

Raoul praises injunction on Trump administration’s plans to end Medicaid payments to abortion providers

A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction in an ongoing lawsuit to block the Trump administration from enforcing the Defund Provision in the federal budget reconciliation law intended for the federal government to end Medicaid payments for one year to abortion providers

By Judy Harvey●

Heart attack snow: Why shoveling can be dangerous

Lifting heavy snow quickly increases your heart rate. For people who have heart disease—or don’t know they have it—this can trigger a heart attack, the Silver Cross Medical Group said.

By Kevin Newberry●

Photos: Dimmick School third graders lead 'Small School, Big Hearts' toy drive

Students collected donations during the Small School Big Hearts campaign on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025 at Dimmick School in La Salle. The “Small School, Big Hearts” campaign is a toy drive organized by third graders and celebrates the power of kindness, generosity and community spirit. Gifts will be wrapped and sent to Officer Santa with the La Salle Police Department and St. Jude. The school is accepting donations through Dec. 12.

By Scott Anderson●

OSF to move OB, ICU services from Ottawa to Peru this week

OSF HealthCare’s consolidation plan will officially start its inpatient obstetrics and intensive care services from Ottawa to Peru on Wednesday, Dec. 3.

By Bill Freskos●