Ellberg of IVAR named Hometown Hero

Taking care of one or two pets is a lot of work, so it’s no wonder one of the women who run the Illinois Valley Animal Rescue has been named a hero.

Chris Ellberg was the top vote getter in Culver’s Hometown Hero contest.  She found out the news Thursday.  The title earns her $5,000 which she plans to use to buy a car to replace the van she uses to rescue animals.