OGLESBY – Starved Rock State Park announced Wednesday that some trails have been reopened after the August 10th Derecho toppled trees across North Central Illinois. Matthiessen State Park will remain closed. Visitors to Starved Rock State Park are reminded to take all necessary health ...Read more
OTTAWA – The Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team and the Department of Homeland Security arrested an Ottawa pair for alleged methamphetamine trafficking. On Tuesday TRI-Dent, along with the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office and Ottawa Police executed a search warrant in the 1500 ...Read more
OTTAWA – The warming trend over the last couple of days will culminate in temperatures perhaps reaching the highest they have been all year. Temperatures are expected to soar into the upper 90’s today. The National Weather Service noted that the high temperature records for August ...Read more
OTTAWA – Tuesday afternoon the LaSalle County Health Department notified Ottawa High School that an individual there tested positive for COVID-19. On Monday, after originally planning a split curriculum between in-person and E-learning, they announced they would go 100% E-learning until ...Read more
PERU – LaSalle-Peru High School announced Tuesday evening that an individual has tested positive for COVID-19. Due to this confirmed case, all LPHS and Area Career Center students will participate in classes remotely beginning on Wednesday, August 26 and continue through the remainder of ...Read more
MALTA – The first rabid bat of 2020 in DeKalb County was identified last week. The DeKalb County Health Department say a resident of Malta captured the bat after they awoke to find it in their bedroom. Authorities say bats are the primary carriers of rabies in Illinois, and you cannot tell ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The State of Illinois announced a change to some of the policies regarding restaurants and bars in the state due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Starting Wednesday, face coverings will be required during interactions with wait staff and food service workers. Patrons were ...Read more
PRINCETON – The Bureau County Communication tower was toppled in the Deracho on August 10th has been temporarily replaced. The Adams County Emergency Management Agency allowed Bureau County to borrow their portable tower to help maintain radio communications. Lee County EMA Director Kevin ...Read more
PONTIAC – The Livingston County Health Department is reminding residents that they can take advantage of the McLean County Fairgrounds coronavirus testing facility daily from 9 AM – 5 PM. There is no direct charge to individuals regardless of their insurance status. The department ...Read more
OTTAWA – Ottawa High School began last week with a quarter of the students attending classes in person one day a week with E-Learning scheduled every a Friday, but it was announced over the weekend all students will learn from home for at least two weeks. In a statement, the school said ...Read more
