STREATOR – Live Well Streator has been awarded an environmental grant from Illinois American Water for their Streator Parks Placemaking Project. The organization will receive just over $4,000 and will be used to replace two water fountains in Streator. The new water fountains ...Read more
URBANA – A new invasive species has begun popping up in Illinois, a non-native earthworm that can spread easily. The Jumping Worm lives in the top 3 to 4 inches of soil in wooded areas, garden beds, and lawns. They can be up to 8″ long and thrash about when disturbed, earning them ...Read more
OTTAWA – A male in his 40’s is the latest death with coronavirus reported by the LaSalle County Health Department. His death is the 299th COVID-19 related death seen in the county. 34 new cases of COVID-19 were reported throughout the county on Thursday as well, totaling 11,993 cases ...Read more
STEWARD – A Rochelle man is dead and another person is injured after a single vehicle crash in Lee County. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, they were called on Wednesday morning to Steward road north of Steward where they found a truck had left the roadway and overturned. ...Read more
STREATOR – The city of Streator achieved three times the national average for cardiac arrest resuscitations in 2020. The Streator Fire Department received a plaque of honor from Advanced Medical Transport for their increased cardiac arrest saves last year. According to AMT officials, ...Read more
OTTAWA – Positive COVID-19 cases in LaSalle County reached just over 50 residents, a number not reported since January. On Wednesday the LaSalle County Health Department reported 51 cases, but no deaths in the past four days. While the county has seen fewer deaths since the start of ...Read more
SANDWICH – The Sandwich Veterinary Hospital will be ending all feline declawing procedures in May. According to the veterinary hospital, Recent scientific studies show that even when cat declawing procedures are done correctly, they can cause lifelong pain and increased behavior ...Read more
STREATOR – The Streator Elementary District 44 Board of Education voted Tuesday for all students to return to full five days per week of in-person instruction starting in August. Students who need to remain a remote learner will need to provide the District with a Doctor’s note ...Read more
OTTAWA – 51 new cases of coronavirus were reported throughout LaSalle County on Wednesday. The county has now seen nearly 12,000 cases in total. 42 new recoveries were also reported throughout LaSalle County, now totaling 9,948 recovered cases. New Cases include: • (3) Males, youth ...Read more
OTTAWA – A 21-year-old Ottawa woman died from multiple stab wounds on Monday according to the LaSalle County Coroner. During a press conference on Wednesday, authorities identified the victim as Grace N. Taylor. The suspect in the homicide, 29-year-old Michael Steven Swift of Mokena, was ...Read more
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