Sheriff announces new rules for LaSalle County Courthouse re-opening

OTTAWA – Starting Monday, all persons arriving at the LaSalle County Courthouses in Ottawa will have to follow new procedures. LaSalle County Sheriff Tom Templeton announced that all persons entering the facilities will have their temperatures taken. If they test at 100.4 degrees or higher, they’ll have to pass their information on to security who will let the STates Attorney know that person was denied entry. They ask if you have a court case that you arrive no earlier than 15 minutes prior to your hearing and leave immediately after the case is heard. Anyone in the common areas are required to wear a proper face mask, holding cloth to your mouth is not acceptable. Only necessary people involved in the court proceeding will be allowed entry.