SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Agriculture held its annual grain tour on October 19th, and a number of companies participated, including Marquis Energy. The grain tour, which traditionally takes place in-person was virtual for the second year in a row due to the pandemic. Five Latin ...Read more
STREATOR – The Streator Area United Way met its fundraising goal for its 2021 campaign. The total amount pledged $277,724.93, is over their goal of $277,467.00. The Streator Area United Way Board of Directors thank all volunteers and donors from local industries and businesses who ...Read more
OTTAWA – Statewide and area county gas price averages have taken a spike compared to this time last month. American Automobile Association numbers show Putnam County has the highest gas price average locally of $3.55 per gallon. Bureau and LaSalle county are both averaging around $3.53, up ...Read more
OTTAWA – The American Red Cross is reminding residents nationwide that with the time change set for this weekend, that you should take the opportunity to test your smoke detectors. If they fail to respond after installation of a fresh battery, they need to be replaced. They also say you ...Read more
MENDOTA – The Raising Men Lawn Care Challenge representative Rodney Smith visited Mendota Thursday to present an 11-year-old with a new lawn mower, weed eater & leaf blower. Finn Sessler, son of Pat and Gary Sessler say their son worked through the hot summer to mow as many lawns for ...Read more
MENDOTA – The City of Mendota will be paying more over the next five years to be a part of the ongoing intergovernmental agreement for a regional dispatch center. The yearly cost to share telecommunicators with LaSalle, Peru, and Oglesby will eventually increase by $20,000. The Illinois ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD –The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) is encouraging all Illinoisans to make safety a priority as winter returns to the state. To help Illinoisans prepare for the changing weather, IEMA and the NWS developed a Winter Weather Preparedness Guide to help ...Read more
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department will now offer the COVID-19 Pfizer Vaccine for kids. On Tuesday the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention endorsed the recommendation from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ that children 5 to 11 years old be ...Read more
OTTAWA – Ten miles of southbound Interstate-39 will be closed on Thursday night. The closure is between Illinois 71 exit 51 from Oglesby, to Illinois 18 exit 41 through Lostant. The closure begins at 6:30 p.m. and will last overnight. The closure is for emergency repairs on the ...Read more
OTTAWA – Ottawa’s City Council is allowing all bodies under the city’s government to meet virtually if they choose. After a request from the Ottawa Visitors Center Board to meet virtually, Mayor Dan Aussem granted all commissions and boards permission. Meetings will still ...Read more
