PERU – Two police officers were commended on their work at Monday night’s Peru City Council Meeting. Officers Bradley Anderson and Aaron Querciagrossa were given the IVCH Heart Saver Hero Award as well as the City of Peru Good Neighbor Recognition for their life saving actions earlier in ...Read more
OTTAWA – By this time next year, the Environmental Protection Agency will begin closing off one of four sewers discharging into the Illinois River in Ottawa. Due by August 2020, the EPA has prioritized closing off a combined sewer located on 1st and prospect Avenue, According to ...Read more
CHICAGO – Gas prices statewide and in the tri-county area have increased. That’s all thanks to the recent statewide gas tax hike that took off earlier this month. According to Illinois Director of Public Affairs for the American Automobile Association, Beth Mosher, the tax increase is ...Read more
MENDOTA – OSF HealthCare Saint Paul Medical Center is pleased to announce that President Dawn Trompeter has been named as one of the “70 Critical Access Hospital CEOs to Know – 2019” by Becker’s Hospital Review, an industry publication for healthcare industry leaders. The ...Read more
The following recommendations from the American Red Cross can keep you and your family safe during this heat wave: NEVER LEAVE CHILDREN OR PETS IN YOUR VEHICLE. The inside temperature of the car can quickly reach 120 degrees. Other heat safety steps include: Stay hydrated, drink plenty of ...Read more
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department received confirmation that mosquitoes from Peru tested positive for West Nile virus. The mosquitoes were collected on July 18th and Environmental Health staff were able to conduct the confirmatory test on the mosquitoes at the Health Department. ...Read more
OTTAWA – The city of Ottawa is pursuing grants to upgrade Thornton Park. Mayor Dan Aussem says during a workshop, upgrades were considered for Thornton Park like resurfacing the tennis, pickleball and basketball courts, new shelters, a splash pad and playground equipment. The city ...Read more
CHATSWORTH – The Illinois State Rifle Association has filed a lawsuit challenging the state licensure measure Governor JB Pritzker signed into law shortly after taking office. Senate Bill 337 was passed in the 100th General Assembly but was never ...Read more
LASALLE – A New York woman arrested during a traffic stop in LaSalle is charged with possession of purported heroin. According to the Illinois State Police, on Monday 24-year-old Englund Horgan was taken into custody after a traffic stop on I-80 in LaSalle revealed she was in possession ...Read more
OTTAWA – EPA cleanup will continue into fall on property located along the Fox River near U.S 6 and Route 71 in Ottawa. According to the EPA workers are removing contaminated soil from the NPL-8 Frontage Property to reduce the risk of exposure to people who have access to the ...Read more
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