The LaSalle County Health Department has begun collecting dead crows, blue jays, and robins and will continue this process until October 15, 2024. Dead birds are important sentinels for early detection of West Nile virus activity. West Nile virus generally appears in birds and mosquitoes before it is transmitted to hum...

PRESS RELEASE Volunteer Fair! For Immediate Release: The City of Ottawa, in partnership with the YMCA, is thrilled to announce its upcoming Volunteer Fair, scheduled to take place at the new YMCA Gymnasium on Monday, June 10, from 6 to 8 PM at 411 Canal St, Ottawa, IL. After the resounding success of our Volunteer Work...

The City of Ottawa water main replacement program will be starting on Monday, May 6th for the 2000 Block of Elm Lane. Contractors will be installing a new water main and services. Access on this Dead End street may be limited at times for the duration of the project. ------------------------------------------------ An ...

Republicans in the Illinois legislature are up in arms over Thursday's quick passage of Senate bill 2412. The Illinois legislature is signing off on a comprehensive election bill that would give Democrats a significant advantage toward keeping their legislative majorities before the November general election. Under a m...

The Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) has awarded 76 nurse educator fellowships, totaling $760,000, for fiscal year 2024 across the state. The awarded fellowships will help retain well-qualified nursing faculty at institutions of higher education that award degrees that lead to registered nurse licensure. Retai...

Work continues on the southside Ottawa storm and sewer separation project with street patching through the end of this week on the 100 block of East Van Buren, the 400 block of West Van Buren, the 300 and 400 blocks of Houston, the 400 block of Cornell, and the 400 block of Chambers. Beginning Friday, May 3rd, work wil...

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...