Reddick Mansion will begin restoration project this Spring
OTTAWA – The Reddick Mansion Association will begin restorations this Spring. The more than 1.2 million dollar project will include exterior upgrades to balconies and windows of the Reddick Mansion in Ottawa. The mansion will also undergo
Record-breaking temperatures for March 4th
PERU – A new record cold high temperatures for March 4th, was set this morning. North central Illinois faced unseasonably cold air for the start of the month, a record breaking wind chill of -19 degrees this
Area Hospitals Propose Consolidation
SPRING VALLEY – Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru and St. Margaret’s in Spring Valley and have signed a non-binding Letter of Intent to consolidate their operations and form a regional health network. “St. Margaret’s and
Morris Man Killed In Saturday Crash
MORRIS – One man is dead after a single vehicle crash in Grundy County on Saturday. According to Grundy County Coroner John W. Callahan 27 year-old Virgil V. Saenz was eastbound on Marseilles Road near Walker’s
Liberty Village Bingo
Mendota Area Senior Services Bingo, Sponsored by Liberty Village of Peru at Mendota Civic Center, 1901 Tom Merwin Dr.,, Mendota, IL. 61342.
LaSalle County Genealogy Guild
The LaSalle County Genealogy Guild will meet at 115 W. Glover Ottawa, IL. Cathleen O’Leory will be the speaker, presenting, “Irish Beginning Genealogy.”
Turkey Supper
Community United Methodist Church, will have a turkey supper on Thursday, March 14th 5:00-7:00 p.m. Serving turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, breen beans, our famouse salad bar, pie and drinks. Advanced Ticket Prices by March 11th Adults –
“Bunny Trails” Children’s painting party
The Reddick Mansion is hosting a children’s painting party on Sunday afternoon, March 24th from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Lori McCarter, local artist and experienced party host will instruct attendees as they complete their “Bunny Trails”
LaSalle County’s Naloxone Program saves over 50 lives
OTTAWA – LaSalle County’s Naloxone Program saved 52 lives in 2018. According to the program’s annual report, nearly 100 doses of Narcan Nasal Spray was used by law enforcement and other partners in 54 overdose response incidents,
Off-Track-Betting venue coming to Ottawa
OTTAWA – Ottawa will be home to Hawthorne’s latest off-track betting sports bar, and you can bet they’ll be open just in time for the Kentucky Derby. The new OTB venue powered by Cicero’s Hawthorne Race Course, will