OTTAWA – Children in need of hats or gloves this winter are welcome to pick up what they need thanks to a LaSalle County charity. The LaSalle County M.A.P. Christmas for Kids have made dozens of hats and gloves available at the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office. Those interested ...Read more
OGLESBY- Students attending Illinois Valley Community College this spring semester could receive payments made possible by the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund. The IVCC board members learned Thursday that students enrolled in 12 or more credit hours may receive $1,000. Those taking ...Read more
STREATOR – ATV’s and four-wheelers zooming around Streator have become a public safety concern. During public comment at Streator’s City Council meeting, a resident who has been advocating for law enforcement to put an end to the illegal off-road vehicles, stood before ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – In the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2022, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has issued more than $29 million in water infrastructure loans to seven local governments and sanitary districts, including nearly $2 million for a village in DeKalb County. These low-interest ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White will be celebrating the 30th annual Family Reading Night this week. The event is officially celebrated across the state on the third Thursday in November. This year’s theme continues with promotion of the ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources will have disease check stations open for the 2021 firearm deer season. Check stations were not open in 2020 due to health and safety protocols in place at that time. In LaSalle County the check station will be at Buffalo Rock ...Read more
OTTAWA – This Thursday, smokers will be challenged to quit for the day as part of the Great American Smoke Out. The LaSalle County Health Department is in on the movement sponsored by the American Cancer Society to encourage smokers to give up cigarettes for 24 hours. LaSalle County Health ...Read more
CHICAGO – The Centers for Disease Control is expecting a severe flu season this year, and that could have a negative impact on the nation’s blood supply. The American Red Cross will have upcoming donation events to address the blood shortage, and donors of all blood types – especially ...Read more
LASALLE – The side of a bridge at a park was painted with offensive messages, but city workers in LaSalle quickly addressed the issue. On Tuesday morning it was discovered that the bridge over the Little Vermilion River at Rotary Park had been spray painted by unknown individuals. ...Read more
OGLESBY – A K9 veteran of the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team has passed away. The 13-year-old cocker spaniel named Bailey joined the force in 2010 and had a great career with the department before her retirement this past summer. K9 Bailey was deployed over 7,000 times resulting ...Read more
