Mendota Fire equips ambulance with new extrication gear
MENDOTA – The Mendota Fire Department has purchased a new extrication tool for their ambulance to carry. The Amkus battery operated Combi-Tool will be carried on the ambulance as they are usually the first on the
Arrest Warrant Phone Scam reported in DeKalb County
SYCAMORE – The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office recently took a report from a resident who reported that an individual called them, purporting to be a deputy. This con artist allegedly informed the resident that they owed money
Illinois Waterway Visitor Center closed to public through Wednesday
UTICA – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, will temporarily close the Illinois Waterway Visitor Center at Starved Rock Lock and Dam through Wednesday to allow staff to attend mandatory training. During this
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
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
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