The biannual Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades for the Spring of 2024 have been announced by The Leapfrog Group, a national watchdog organization for patient safety, and OSF HealthCare Saint Elizabeth Medical Center has been named to the list. Nearly 3,000 hospitals across the U.S. are assigned A, B, C, D, and F letter g...

United Way of Eastern LaSalle County is excited to announce the launch of a community survey aimed at gathering insights to guide future initiatives and investments in the region. This survey underscores the organization's commitment to fostering positive change and addressing critical issues affecting the local commun...

The Peru Police Department announced it issued 10 citations for hands-free law violations and other various violations of the Illinois Vehicle Code during April's Distracted Driving Awareness Month enforcement campaign. "Driver distraction is a persistent issue in our area that often has life-altering consequences...

All Flood Warnings have been lifted on the Illinois and Vermillion Rivers. Despite the rivers continuing to be near bank full, all gauge readings - at Ottawa, LaSalle, and Leonore - show levels below flood stage as of early Wednesday. ----------------------------------------------------- The Illinois Department of Publ...

The General WHL Wallace Memorial Event, including a Civil War encampment at the Reddick Mansion and guided tours of the private Wallace-Dickey Cemetery, returns to Ottawa, IL, on Saturday and Sunday, May 18-19, 2024. The grounds of the Reddick Mansion will host a group of Civil War re-enactors on Saturday, May 18th (10...