CHICAGO – The Illinois Governor’s Office of Early Childhood Development (GOECD) today announced a new pilot program to address obstacles faced by rural child care providers in meeting the state’s quality of care standards. In partnership with the Illinois Department of ...Read more
OTTAWA – 23 new cases of COVID-19 were reported by the LaSalle County Health Department, making a total of 11,237 cases seen in the county since the pandemic began last year. In addition to these cases, the LCHD also confirmed 34 more recoveries. Of the positive cases reported in the ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – County unemployment rates spiked in January according to the Illinois Department of Employment Security. LaSalle County unemployment for the first month of 2021 was the highest locally at 8.5%, compared to 6.3% in December. Putnam and Bureau County were not far behind ...Read more
MENDOTA – The Mendota Police Department are still looking into the whereabouts of a man they say has been missing since September 22nd. Authorities say that 33-year-old Wesley J. Shaver of Mendota was last seen around Rockford six months ago wearing an olive green hooded sweatshirt, grey/blue ...Read more
OTTAWA – The 100 block of West Washington Street from Columbus Street west to the alley will be closed to all traffic beginning Monday, March 22nd, by 7:00 a.m. The alley will remain open but equipment needed for roof repairs at St. Columba Church will require closing the east half of ...Read more
OTTAWA – It was one year ago that the pandemic first arrived in LaSalle County. A teen was the first reported case, according to the LaSalle County Health Department. Since then, over 10,000 residents have tested positive with 258 deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus. Vaccine ...Read more
UTICA – With a thunderous boom the old bridge over the Illinois River in Utica was imploded Thursday morning. Crews detonated the metal framed structure, built in the early sixties just before 8 AM. Illinois 178 was closed temporarily during the detonation, but was opened by ...Read more
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OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department is reminding residents to check your email regarding COVID-19 vaccination sign-up. Please Check Your Email If: If you are 65 years and older AND registered in January, February, or March on the LaSalle County Health ...Read more
STREATOR – The city of Streator will be starting up a clean-up campaign. City Manager Dave Plyman announced the “Clean-Up Streator” Campaign at Wednesday’s city council meeting. The campaign’s mission is to make special efforts to enforce maintenance ...Read more
