MORRIS – An experimental outpatient treatment to treat those infected with COVID-19 is being used at an area hospital. Since last December, Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers has administered monoclonal antibody infusion therapy to 218 outpatients diagnosed with mild-to-moderate ...Read more
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Process Server is warning landlords who need to begin eviction proceedings that they’ll need to make an appointment. The county is expecting an overwhelming number of evictions to be filed. This comes in the wake of the lifting of Governor J.P. ...Read more
PONTIAC – Fire departments in southern LaSalle and Livingston County are recipients of a $1,000 firefighter’s grant through Illinois American Water. Over $92,000 will be shared by over 90 Illinois fire departments through their 2021 Firefighter Grant Program. Allen Township ...Read more
LAMOILLE – A water main break in LaMoille has caused a boil order to be issued for a portion of the community. The boil order goes into effect Tuesday for the break on Route 34 north of East Railroad Street. ...Read more
MENDOTA- The City of Mendota agreed to sell two residential properties by sealed bid Monday night. The city council voted to accept the bids for 1402 Lincoln Ave from Silvia Varela for $2000 and from Marilyn Hensley for 905 6th Ave for $9,001.12. The city received no bids for 1107 3rd Ave and ...Read more
HENNEPIN – The largest dry-mill ethanol facility in the United States will now be the world’s first carbon neutral industrial park as well. Marquis Energy in Hennepin announced a plan to begin on-site carbon injection, a process that involves drilling into the sandstone underneath the ...Read more
OTTAWA — As hunting season opens, the Illinois Department of Public Health wants to remind hunters to take precautions against tick bites to prevent contracting diseases they may carry, like Lyme disease. Ticks carry Lyme and other debilitating and sometimes fatal illnesses. Removing ticks ...Read more
PONTIAC – The Livingston County Health Department will be assisting in the collection of unused tires in an effort to reduce mosquito breeding grounds. According to Environmental Health Director, Donnie Simmons, loose tires are notorious breeding grounds for mosquitoes and ...Read more
PRINCETON – OSF PromptCare in Princeton has moved to another building and undergone a name change. The new location will be across the street from OSF HealthCare Saint Clare Medical Center. The new facility also has a new name, OSF HealthCare – Medical Group. Walk-in services will be provided ...Read more
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department reported last week that only 10 individuals who were considered fully vaccinated have died from COVID-19 in 2021. With only 110 deaths reported so far this year, that means over 90% of the deaths were in unvaccinated individuals. Since the ...Read more
