CHICAGO- Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Wednesday that staff of state ran long term care facilities will be required to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The Governor noted that those being cared for in those settings are vaccinated at rates above 95%, however, he was disappointed in the ...Read more
CHICAGO – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Wednesday that all students and staff will have to wear masks as classes are set to resume in the fall. The mandate comes in the wake of the growing spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19. The Governor said more younger unvaccinated ...Read more
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Canal remains bone dry as officials mull over what to do next with the once algae-stricken re-watered section. Both the LaSalle Street and Columbus Street paths crossing beneath the bridges experienced flooding due to sump pump burn-outs as well as debris leaking ...Read more
OGLESBY – The Oglesby City Council modified parking restrictions to some streets on Monday. A resolution changed streets originally designated as no parking on both sides to just one side. Portions of Jones Ave, Florence Ave, School Ave, Morris St, Jordan St, Lehigh Ave and Prospect St. ...Read more
DEKALB – Two pre-teens were arrested in DeKalb after allegedly spraying employees of a retail store with pepper spray on Sunday. The DeKalb Police Department say they were called to a business in the 2300 block of Sycamore Road around 3:30 PM for a report of disorderly juveniles who refused ...Read more
MENDOTA – The city of Mendota will be accepting bids for some property they own around the community. On Monday the Mendota City Council approved moving forward with offering up for sale 1107 3rd Ave, 1402 Lincoln Ave, 905 6th Ave and 1209 to 1211 Washington Street. Bids for the properties ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting the first human case of West Nile virus in Illinois for 2021. The CDC confirmed that a Cook County resident in his 80’s who became ill in mid-June tested positive. Last year IDPH reported 42 human cases, including four ...Read more
PERU – The LaSalle County Veterans Assistance Commission is extending its services to the Peru area. Outreach Coordinator Lissa Olson announced the news to Peru City Council that Progress Boulevard will be home to their new offices. Olson says the not-for-profit provides guidance to vets ...Read more
LASALLE – LaSalle-Peru High School announced they will require all students and staff to wear masks while indoors regardless of vaccination status. In an announcement on Facebook, Superintendent Dr. Steven Wrobleski says for the time being this is what they must do to ensure the ...Read more
MENDOTA – The unveiling of the plans for the next public art project from NCI Artworks was held in Mendota. Metal panels displaying a depiction of the former Union Depot will be installed on the Triple Service building adjacent to Illinois Avenue by 2022. New NCI Artworks ...Read more
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