OTTAWA – Twenty-two additional cases of COVID-19 were reported throughout LaSalle County on Wednesday. These cases range in age from youth to 80’s, and with their addition, there have now been a total of 11,057 cases in Lasalle County since the start of the pandemic. The LCHD also ...Read more
STREATOR – The Sandy Ford Bridge carrying County Highway 5 over the Vermillion River in rural Streator will be closed for replacement beginning Monday, March 29th. The project is scheduled to be completed in the fall. Motorists are advised to use alternative routes around the ...Read more
STREATOR – Since the inception of Streator’s Downtown Facade Grant Program, over 30 businesses have been rewarded. On Tuesday, city council members reviewed the history and status of the Tax Increment Financed program that was created in 2014. Since then 34 downtown properties ...Read more
OTTAWA – An area lawyer has been selected to be the newest judge in the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit. Christina M. Cantlin-VanWiggeren will be replacing Judge Eugene P. Daugherity, who was appointed to the Third District Appellate Court. Justice Robert L. Carter and the Supreme Court ...Read more
LASALLE – The city of LaSalle honored fire captain Dean Tieman for his service after his announcement of retirement. The now-former fire captain of the LaSalle Fire Department was presented with a plaque for 32 years of duty to the city. Fire Chief Andy Bacidore who is also retiring, ...Read more
LASALLE – LaSalle-Peru High School is returning to full-remote learning for the rest of the week after the school reached COVID-19 outbreak status. According to Superintendent Dr. Steven R. Wrobleski, all LP athletic and extracurricular events, including practices, will be ...Read more
OGLESBY – A total of 16 Illinois Valley Community College students in need will receive food bags this week thanks to a drive initiated by staff at the school. IVCC staff members Carey Burns and Kim Herout initiated the drive, plus helped the Support Staff Service Project Craft Fair raise ...Read more
MENDOTA – Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center will hold a blood drive from noon until 5 p.m., Friday in Conference Room C at OSF HealthCare Saint Paul Medical Center in Mendota. Volunteer blood donors are invited to support the local blood supply by scheduling an appointment to give ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,182 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease in Illinois, including 5 additional deaths. – Christian County: 1 female 70s – Cook County: 1 male 60s, 1 male 70s, 1 female 90s – Monroe ...Read more
STREATOR – Local school districts in Streator will be gifted furry friends from Streator Area United Way. It’s all a part of the community organization’s new Therapy Dog Program. Executive Director Elizabeth Palm says the board of directors voted to put the program into ...Read more
