Ottawa takes next step on $2M grant for new homeless shelter
The Ottawa City Council took one of the final steps in allowing a $2 million state grant to move forward for Illinois Valley PADS’ new homeless shelter project in Ottawa during their regular meeting on Tuesday night.
Voluntary Action Center of Northern Illinois to host open house on Aug. 13 in Peru

Sheffield man gets 4 years for telephone threat
A Sheffield man pleaded guilty Thursday, and accepted a four-year sentence, for threatening to conduct a shooting at the Ottawa office of the Department of Children and Family Services.
Voluntary Action Center of Northern Illinois to host open house on Aug. 13 in Peru
The Voluntary Action Center of Northern Illinois will host an open house from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13, at the new facility located at 1702 Fourth St. in Peru.
La Moille Lions Club to host Aug. 14 chicken dinner

La Moille Lions Club to host Aug. 14 chicken dinner
The La Moille Lions Club will host its chicken dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, at 308 Howard St.
Sheffield man gets 4 years for telephone threat

Sheffield man gets 4 years for telephone threat
A Sheffield man pleaded guilty Thursday, and accepted a four-year sentence, for threatening to conduct a shooting at the Ottawa office of the Department of Children and Family Services.
La Moille Lions Club to host Aug. 14 chicken dinner
The La Moille Lions Club will host its chicken dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, at 308 Howard St.
Ottawa takes next step on $2M grant for new homeless shelter
