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...

Northwestern University is reaching an agreement with students and faculty taking part in a Pro-Palestinian protest on the Evanston campus. University officials announced an agreement that allows the demonstration to continue on Deering Meadow through June 1st. It also requires the immediate removal of tents and sound ...

LaSalle County Treasurer Jim Spelich says Mobile Home Tax Bills are due this Wednesday, May 1st. The Tax can be paid at the Treasurer's Office in the Etna Road Governmental Complex between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm by cash, check, or credit card. There is also a drive-through drop box in the north end of the East parking lot...

Arbor Day Foundation Names Ottawa a 2023 Tree City USA Ottawa was named a 2023 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to effective urban forest management. The City of Ottawa has been recognized since 1999, commemorating its 25th anniversary of this prestigious recognition. Ottawa achieved Tr...

OSF HealthCare is pleased to add a new behavioral health provider to its staff to better serve Ottawa and the surrounding areas. The addition of Kelsi Mendez, APRN, will ensure increased access for patients in need of behavioral health services at OSF Saint Elizabeth - Behavioral & Mental Health, located at 1207 St...

Lawsuits filed by families who lost loved ones during the COVID-19 outbreak at the state-run LaSalle Veterans Home in 2020 can proceed in state court this summer. The LaSalle Veterans' Home had more than 200 positive cases among staff and residents in November 2020, which led to 36 resident deaths. More than 30 familie...

Emily Hardee's "Run Today for Tomorrow 5K" represents one of more than 100 funds held by the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation. This year's run/walk on June 22 in Ottawa benefits the Molly Lenora Yacko Memorial Scholarship at SRCCF. The Foundation is hosting its first online Giving Day May 2. The Star...

A new report can tell you if you're still earning enough to be considered middle class. Finance site SmartAsset analyzed data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pew Research Center to determine the middle-class salary range in all 50 states. The national middle-class salary range is 49-thousand-271 dollars to 147-thou...

Maera Jimenez of Marquette Academy and Emma Cushing of Ottawa Township High School attended the weekly meeting to share their school accomplishments and give a glimpse of what their future goals are. Jimenez plans to attend the University of Illinois and major in psychology with the eventual goal of becoming a family p...