SANDWICH – The Sandwich Veterinary Hospital will be ending all feline declawing procedures in May. According to the veterinary hospital, Recent scientific studies show that even when cat declawing procedures are done correctly, they can cause lifelong pain and increased behavior ...Read more
STREATOR – The Streator Elementary District 44 Board of Education voted Tuesday for all students to return to full five days per week of in-person instruction starting in August. Students who need to remain a remote learner will need to provide the District with a Doctor’s note ...Read more
OTTAWA – 51 new cases of coronavirus were reported throughout LaSalle County on Wednesday. The county has now seen nearly 12,000 cases in total. 42 new recoveries were also reported throughout LaSalle County, now totaling 9,948 recovered cases. New Cases include: • (3) Males, youth ...Read more
OTTAWA – A 21-year-old Ottawa woman died from multiple stab wounds on Monday according to the LaSalle County Coroner. During a press conference on Wednesday, authorities identified the victim as Grace N. Taylor. The suspect in the homicide, 29-year-old Michael Steven Swift of Mokena, was ...Read more
PRINCETON – The Bureau, Putnam, & Marshall County Health Department will be hosting a Pfizer 1st Dose Clinic for those 16 and 17 only. The event will be held Thursday and an appointment will be required online. They do ask that the teen be a resident of Bureau, Putnam or Marshall ...Read more
LASALLE – Restroom and a shelter for Rotary Park in LaSalle is the next phase in the city’s expansion project. The city approved bids for the two upcoming projects totaling around $260,000. City Engineer Brian Brown says the park’s restrooms will be a hands-free ...Read more
OTTAWA – A Mokena man is being held on $3 million bond after being charged with three counts of homicide after his arrest Monday following a death investigation. According to court records, 29-year-old Michael Steven Swift of Mokena was being held at the LaSalle County Jail. A press ...Read more
MENDOTA – At the Mendota City Council meeting Monday night it was announced that the city will be hiring three new people. Two individuals were hired for the streets department, Ethan Guelde and Jackson Prather, and Sean Fox was added to the water department. It was also announced ...Read more
OTTAWA – Three homicide charges have been filed against a man taken into custody Monday. According to court records, 29-year-old Michael Steven Swift of Mokena was being held at the LaSalle County Jail. A press conference is scheduled for Wednesday morning where more details are ...Read more
OTTAWA – Only 19 new cases of COVID-19 were reported throughout LaSalle County on Tuesday, the health department confirms. These cases range in age from teens to 70s and with their addition, there have now been a total of 11,908 coronavirus cases throughout the county. Of those nearly ...Read more
