Peru Officers Commended Monday
PERU – Two police officers were commended on their work at Monday night’s Peru City Council Meeting. Officers Bradley Anderson and Aaron Querciagrossa were given the IVCH Heart Saver Hero Award as well as the City of
August 2020 combined sewer into IL River due for closure in Ottawa
OTTAWA – By this time next year, the Environmental Protection Agency will begin closing off one of four sewers discharging into the Illinois River in Ottawa. Due by August 2020, the EPA has prioritized closing off a
Statewide gas tax reflects prices as averages increase
CHICAGO – Gas prices statewide and in the tri-county area have increased. That’s all thanks to the recent statewide gas tax hike that took off earlier this month. According to Illinois Director of Public Affairs for the
President of OSF Saint Paul Medical Center Recognized by National Health Care Publication
MENDOTA – OSF HealthCare Saint Paul Medical Center is pleased to announce that President Dawn Trompeter has been named as one of the “70 Critical Access Hospital CEOs to Know – 2019” by Becker’s Hospital Review, an industry
Red Cross issues heat safety tips
The following recommendations from the American Red Cross can keep you and your family safe during this heat wave: NEVER LEAVE CHILDREN OR PETS IN YOUR VEHICLE. The inside temperature of the car can quickly reach
Peru Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department received confirmation that mosquitoes from Peru tested positive for West Nile virus. The mosquitoes were collected on July 18th and Environmental Health staff were able to conduct the confirmatory test
Ottawa pursues grants for Thornton Park
OTTAWA – The city of Ottawa is pursuing grants to upgrade Thornton Park. Mayor Dan Aussem says during a workshop, upgrades were considered for Thornton Park like resurfacing the tennis, pickleball and basketball courts, new shelters, a
Illinois Rifle Association challenges law requiring gun dealers to obtain a state license
CHATSWORTH – The Illinois State Rifle Association has filed a lawsuit challenging the state licensure measure Governor JB Pritzker signed into law shortly after taking office. Senate Bill 337 was passed in
New York woman arrested on heroin possession in LaSalle
LASALLE – A New York woman arrested during a traffic stop in LaSalle is charged with possession of purported heroin. According to the Illinois State Police, on Monday 24-year-old Englund Horgan was taken into custody after a
EPA cleanup in Ottawa continues
OTTAWA – EPA cleanup will continue into fall on property located along the Fox River near U.S 6 and Route 71 in Ottawa. According to the EPA workers are removing contaminated soil from the NPL-8 Frontage