IEMA urges everyone to prepare for disaster
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA), and local emergency managers, are encouraging Illinoisans to take time to prepare for potential emergencies at homes, at work, and in the community. National Preparedness Month is recognized each
LaSalle County Health Department identifies Monkeypox Virus in county resident
OTTAWA – Public health officials have identified the first probable case of monkeypox virus in a LaSalle County resident. The case is considered probable until confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Authorities are working
IDNR to post Operation Disrupt signs at state parks to connect people in crisis to important resources
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has joined the Operation Disrupt initiative aimed at preventing suicide by posting mental health crisis support information at Illinois State Parks. Signs displaying the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Illinois Literacy Foundation to recognizes International Literacy Day
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White announced that the Illinois Literacy Foundation will be recognizing International Literacy Day today – a worldwide effort to increase literacy levels for adults and children. Since
IDPH urges all who are eligible to get up to date with bivalent booster
CHICAGO – With 90 counties in the state at an elevated level for COVID-19, the Illinois Department of Public Health is urging all who are eligible to take advantage of the new bivalent booster shots that have
Earlville Fire Department Pancake Breakfast
Sunday Sept 11th 8 – 12 Noon Tickets $9 ea Kids 12 and under FREE Pancakes, Scrambled Eggs, Sausage Patty and a choice of milk, orange juice, coffee or water Carry outs available Earlville Fire Station 99
LaSalle property renovation will continue; walls reinforced
LASALLE – LaSalle’s Maytag building is coming together, brick by brick. The property located on 801-805 First Street in LaSalle will remain barricaded off, however request for reinforcements of walls on the building for public safety have
Dog park plans move forward in Mendota
MENDOTA – Soon dog owners in Mendota will have a place to go to let their dogs run around. The city chose A & K Fencing of Peru to construct the new fencing at a cost of
IDNR to conduct public informational meetings about Chronic Wasting Disease at Starved Rock State Park
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources will host a public meeting at Starved Rock State Park to provide updated information about Chronic Wasting Disease, its effect on future deer populations and IDNR’s efforts to control
LaSalle County Health Department to host Food Service Seminar
LASALLE – The LaSalle County Health Department will be sponsoring their Twenty-Eighth Annual Food Service Seminar next Monday. Speakers from various food service and sanitation businesses will raise awareness about better restaurant practices. The seminar will be