UNDATED – Local legislators say the Illinois Department of Public Health bears responsibility for mishandling the coronavirus outbreak at the Illinois Veterans home in LaSalle. State Senator Sue Rezin and Representative David Welter referred back to November 11th, when the ...Read more
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department is reporting 16 new coronavirus-related cases in the county on Monday. Total cases include 10,884. New Cases include: (4) Female, youth < 13 (2) Males, teen Male, 20’s Female, 30’s (2) Males, 40’s Female, 40’s Male, ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 1,143 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 20 additional deaths. – Cook County: 1 female 60s, 2 males 70s, 6 males 80s, 1 male ...Read more
OTTAWA – An opportunity to dispose of electronics in LaSalle County will be coming up in a couple of weeks. The county Environmental Services department will be holding the event at the LaSalle County Government Center on March 20th. Registration is required in advance, and will only be ...Read more
STREATOR – Authorities are investigating a home that allegedly was struck by gunfire in Streator. On Saturday morning around 3:20 AM Streator Police were called to the 100 block of East 10th Street for the incident where no injuries were reported. A vehicle was stopped that police say ...Read more
CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today its leadership team received top awards from the Women in Transportation Seminar Chicago, a group that promotes the development and advancement of women in transportation. Acting Illinois Transportation Secretary ...Read more
OTTAWA – Today marks four years since a deadly EF-3 tornado struck Ottawa and Naplate causing wide-spread damage. The storm system brought ten different tornadic events in an outbreak that began around 4:30 in the afternoon on February 28th of 2017. The largest of the twisters ...Read more
OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College’s Admissions Office will be hosting an Accounting and Business Academic Showcase at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 3 via Zoom. Current and prospective students and their parents are encouraged to attend sessions with instructors from IVCC’s ...Read more
CHICAGO – The record breaking cold and severe weather across much of the United States has reduced the blood supply across the nation according to the Red Cross. Currently, the Red Cross is also testing blood, platelet and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies as well. Upcoming blood ...Read more
OTTAWA – a Peru man faces multiple charges after police discovered a stolen firearm during a traffic stop in Ottawa on Friday. According to the Ottawa Police Department, just they conducted a traffic stop around 2 p.m., on W. Marquette Street when the passenger, 19-year-old Mariano ...Read more
