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Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias joined state and local leaders in warning of a deluge of text scams that arrive on targets’ phones disguised as official court or government communications.





The Utica Knights of Columbus Father Maquette Council donated $2,600 to four local charities in the Illinois Valley on Thursday, March 18, 2026 at the Utica Village Hall. The organizations were Horizon House, Lighted Way, Special Olympics and Starve Rock Regional Center. The Knights of Columbus also donated $200 to the Utica Police and Fire Departments. The money was raised through The Knights of Columbus Intellectual Disabilities Fund Drive, commonly known as the Tootsie Roll Drive, last October. The fund drive supports local programs for people with special needs.