Madison Street to be topic of Ottawa town hall

Ottawa’s first quarterly town hall meeting topic will be about Madison Street.
La Salle County YANA! to host Appellate judge candidate

The next La Salle County YANA! (you are not alone) meeting will be 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, at Jamie’s Outpost at 602 Clark St., Utica.
IVCC to host Coping with Job Loss event June 27

Illinois Valley Community College is hosting a free Coping with Job Loss resource event from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 27 in the Mary Margaret Weeg Cultural Centre.
Former St. Margaret’s physicians join Carle Health

Carle Health has completed contract agreements with providers Drs. Thaw Tun and Mario Cote.
Earlville father and son charged in meth bust

A rural Earlville man and his son face felony drug charges after a Monday raid of their home by the task force.
Ransom’s Jerry’s Tap announces plans to sell, celebrates 50 years

The family ownership of Jerry’s Tap in Ransom recently announced the restaurant is for sale, but the business also made it to 50 years and they plans to celebrate the anniversary.
Celebrate La Salle to begin Thursday

Celebrate La Salle, the city’s annual four-day summer festival featuring live music, a carnival and fireworks show, is set Thursday, June 22, through Sunday, June 25.
La Salle County police reports: June 20, 2023

Here are the La Salle County police reports for Tuesday, June 20, 2023.
Write Team: At least the witch hunt is over

Donald J. Trump is a liar. He is a cheater. He is a phony. He is a confidence man. Pulitzer prize winner, Maggie Haberman even wrote a book about him entitled … wait for it … “Confidence
Eye On Illinois: Lack of urgency apparent in wake of hospital closure

Eye On Illinois: Few would disagree there are more efficient ways to do the people’s business in Illinois. Finding common ground on practical, impactful solutions is a harder target.