Ottawa Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department received confirmation that mosquitoes from Ottawa tested positive for West Nile virus. The mosquitoes were collected on August 25th and Environmental Health staff were able to conduct the confirmatory test
Report: Governor to issue mask mandate Thursday
CHICAGO – The Chicago Sun-Times is reporting that Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker will announce an indoor mask mandate for the state, regardless of vaccine status. The paper also noted a source informed them that COVID-19 vaccinations will
Light your porches purple to support Overdose Awareness Week
UNDATED – Today marks the start of Overdose Awareness Week and local organizations are getting together to be a beacon of hope after a tough year. The Centers for Disease Control data has shown a 30%
Kinzinger pleas to Biden administration to save nuclear power plants
WASHINGTON DC – An area Congressman has written a letter to the Biden administration, trying to make the case to save two area nuclear power generation stations. Exelon announced last year that they will be closing the
Area Libraries Get Illinois State Grants
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White has announced the 2021 Illinois Public Library Capita and Equalization Grants, awarding over $18 million to libraries statewide. The funding is authorized under Illinois library law
LaSalle officials consider fines for yard waste offenders
LASALLE – LaSalle city officials are beginning to crack down on offenders at the yard waste site. According to officials, it is the non-residents who dump items like mattresses and car parts at the site designated for
LaSalle County Sheriff announces promotions
OTTAWA – Two deputies are moving up the ranks in the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office. On Monday LaSalle County Sheriff Adam Diss announced that Jason Martin has been promoted to Undersheriff, a position Diss held until being
Motorcycle reported stolen in Streator
STREATOR – A motorcycle is the most recent property reported stolen in Streator. According to the Streator Police Department, a 2004 Harley Davidson motorcycle was allegedly taken from the 400 block of Dixon Street between August 21st
29th Anniversary of Infamous Crime in LaSalle County
UTICA – Today is the 29th anniversary of one of the most infamous crimes the area has seen, and State Police and the FBI are still looking for new information. 21 year old Tammy Zywicki, a college
Sunday fire damages Streator home
STREATOR – Parts of a home in Streator was heavily damaged after a fire Sunday afternoon. The Streator Fire Department were called to the 1300 block of Wasson Street around 2 PM by the residents who