Titanic discussion event coming to LaSalle Library
LASALLE – A bestselling author who has won numerous awards on historical events will be the guest of a virtual discussion at the LaSalle Library about the doomed ocean crossing of the Titanic. Author and Historian, William
LaSalle County Health Department Moves to testing for COVID-19 on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department COVID-19 testing will only be available by appointment on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings from 9:00am until noon. All COVID-19 testing appointments will be have to made online, no walk-ins
Illinois Department of Public Health adds new COVID-19 treatment
SPRINGFIELD – On February 11, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization for a new monoclonal antibody, bebtelovimab, for the treatment of COVID-19. Bebtelovimab will now join another monoclonal antibody treatment, sotrovimab, two
Applications for housing relief payments in Illinois start in April
CHICAGO – The Illinois Housing Development Authority announced applications for homeowners financially impacted by the pandemic will be accepted beginning in April through the Illinois Emergency Homeowner Assistance Fund program. ILHAF will provide up to $30,000 in
Local area gas prices surge within the past 24 hours
CHICAGO – Gas price averages locally have spiked in the last 24 hours according to the American Automobile Association. Since Thursday afternoon, the gas price average for Putnam County spiked by 20 cents now $4.00 per
Streator Fire trains at YMCA
STREATOR – The Streator Fire Department spent Wednesday afternoon practicing rescue skills at the newly refurbished Streator YMCA pool. Firefighters were able to practice rope rescue, boat navigation, rescue communications, flipping a capsized rescue boat, and
District swim meet will bring hundreds of swimmers to Illinois Valley YMCA
PERU – Hundreds of swimmers from across northern Illinois will be attending the yearly district meet at the Illinois Valley YMCA this coming weekend. Competitors from age 4 to 21 will be swimming in dozens of events
High demand, supply reduction, causes gas price inflation
CHICAGO – An increase in gas demand, alongside a reduction in total supply, is contributing to a spike in gas prices according to the American Automobile Association. Statewide, Illinois is experiencing a significant increase in prices, averaging
Russian flag taken down from Dixon park
DIXON – The city of Dixon has removed the Russian flag from a park along the riverfront. The City of Dixon, along with the Dixon Sister Cities and the Dixon Chamber of Commerce said they were united
Ottawa honors 20th year of service for telecommunicator
OTTAWA – Ottawa Central Dispatch honored one of their own for 20 years of service. LEADS Telecommunicator and LEADS Agency Coordinator Grant R. Stock has spent two decades serving the community, not only as a telecommunicator but