City of Ottawa moving and upgrading lift station
OTTAWA – The city of Ottawa will be upgrading its lift station, moving it out of a flood plain. In a city council meeting earlier this week a motion was passed, authorizing Basalay Cary & Alstadt Architects
Illinois Chapter for American Foundation for Suicide Prevention asks state legislators for support on bills
SPRINGFIELD – The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Illinois Chapter is asking state legislators for bipartisan support of Bills circulating the General Assembly. Ottawa Attorney, and member of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Alexis Ferractui, says
Cherry man in custody for intruding a residence, causing homeowner to fire “warning shots”
SPRING VALLEY – One man is in custody after a Bureau County incident where a homeowner had to fire a pistol to scare off an intruder. According to the Spring Valley Police Department 22-year-old Austin J. Schmitt
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American Red Cross hosts blood drive for local volunteer firefighter
TONICA – The American Red Cross will host a blood drive in honor of a local volunteer firefighter. Evan Knoblauch of Oglesby, was diagnosed in 2017 with Ewing Sarcoma, a cancerous tumor that progressed to his lungs.
An Illinois Valley Community College project was one of ten finalists nationwide for award
OGLESBY – Making Industry Meaningful In College (MIMIC) was named a finalist for the Bellwether Legacy Award, which recognizes previous Bellwether Award winners that have been offered for five or more years and have been replicated elsewhere.
Body of Missing Woman From Southern Illinois Found
HARRISBURG- The body of a teen missing since March 3rd was found Friday in rural Gallatin County. The Illinois State Police announced that they located the remains of 19 year-old Brooke S. Naylor after a multi day
Yednock sponsors legislation to improve opioid overdose reporting
OTTAWA, Ill. – State Rep. Lance Yednock introduced legislation that would improve the transfer of information relating to opioid overdoses in Illinois. Yednock’s House Bill 3459 would require coroners in Illinois to reports any death where opioids
Flu activity remains high in Illinois, more ICU admissions in LaSalle County
OTTAWA – Flu activity remains high across the nation, including Illinois. According to a weekly flu report released Friday by the U.S Centers for Disease Control, 48 states including Illinois reported widespread activity. Compared to minimal flu activity last
Morris man found dead, multiple stab wounds
MORRIS – A Morris man was found dead in his apartment with stab wounds to his body, according to the Grundy County Coroner’s Office. 65-year-old Daniel Smiley, was found dead in his apartment Friday morning. Preliminary investigation