New York offering $200 French fries as an “escape” from reality

https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/new-yorks-200-french-fries-offer-escape-reality-2021-07-26/?utm_source=reddit.com “Sprinkled with edible gold and seasoned with truffle salt and truffle oil, they are served on a crystal plate with an orchid, thin-sliced truffles, and a Mornay cheese dip. The sauce, too, is infused with truffles,

Streator bicyclists report being shot by BB gun-type ammunition

  STREATOR – Streator police say they are investigating two incidents where bicyclists were allegedly struck with what they believe were BB gun-type ammunition on Sunday. According to the Streator Police Department, on Sunday, two separate incidents

Electronics recycling event coming up in LaSalle County

OTTAWA – An opportunity to dispose of electronics in LaSalle County will be coming up in a couple of weeks. The county Environmental Services department will be holding the event at the LaSalle County Government Center on

Covid Cases Continue to Increase in LaSalle County

OTTAWA, IL – The number of coronavirus cases announced in the weekly LaSalle County Health Department report has nearly quadrupled in the past 4 weeks.  Friday afternoon, health officials reported 46 new cases in the past seven

Homeless man identified as Ottawa home intruder

  OTTAWA – A homeless man has been identified as the individual that allegedly intruded into an Ottawa residence on Wednesday night. The LaSalle County Coroner’s Office identified the individual as, 33-year-old Matthew E. Cavanagh. Cavanagh allegedly

Statewide unemployment reduced by half since last year

  SPRINGFIELD – County unemployment up-ticked during the month of June according to the Illinois Department of Employment Security. LaSalle County rates remain the highest in unemployment locally at 6.5%, up a percentage point from last month.