Stolen Vehicle Recovered by Ottawa Police
STREATOR – A stolen vehicle has been recovered after a traffic stop in Ottawa. Streator Police say that Wednesday shortly after 9 AM a resident in the 100 block of West Boys Street reported a vehicle was
Weather Postpones Fireworks
OTTAWA – The storms that moved through yesterday evening postponed some area firework displays. Fireworks in Ottawa, Princeton, and Hennepin scheduled for the 4th were all postponed due to the weather. Princeton and Hennepin are scheduled for
LaSalle Discusses Garbage Collection
LASALLE- The LaSalle City Council met this week to discuss garbage collection services, and plans for a multi-jurisdiction law enforcement facility. Fleet rediness, turn around time, and qualified personnel are some of the issues Republic Services faces
New Divisional Leadership Announced for OSF Children’s Hospital and UICOMP
PEORIA – OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois and The University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria are pleased to announce new leadership for the divisions of Neonatology and Pediatric Cardiology. After a national search, M.
Illinois State Police Step Up Patrols During the Fourth of July Holiday
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois State Police officials remind motorists to drive sober or get pulled over. Please designate a driver while celebrating during the July 4th holiday period. The ISP message is clear: if you drink and drive,
Algal Threat Diminished in Illinois River
HENNEPIN – Follow-up samples collected in the Illinois River last week showed no evidence of the algal toxin, microcystin, including samples collected near Hennepin and Marseilles. Previous samples collected at these locations detected microcystins. However, it’s likely
Fatal Single Vehicle Crash in Bureau County
WYANET – A Lamoille man is dead after a single vehicle accident in Bureau County. Bureau County Sheriffs and Wyanet EMS were called around 5 AM on Saturday for a reported accident near Wyanet. The Bureau County
Driveway Scammers Appear in Livingston County
PONTIAC – The Livingston County Sheriff’s Department has issued a statement warning the public about home improvement scammers. They received a report of persons claiming to refinish and renovate driveways, then demand either more in payment or
Bureau County Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile
PRINCETON – The Bureau County Health Department report that mosquitoes have tested positive for West Nile Virus. Insects collected in Princeton and along the Hennepin Canal last week were shown to be infected. They urge the public
OSF HealthCare Offers Social Network for New Moms
OTTAWA – The Family Birth Center at OSF HealthCare Saint Elizabeth Medical Center has begun offering a social network for new moms called Mothers of Beautiful Babies (The MOBB). This group meets in person every Tuesday, from