World Tuberculosis Day raises awareness of the disease that still kills millions
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department has announced that World TB Day is Friday. This is the 141st anniversary of Robert Koch’s discovery of the TB bacillus. When he announced his discovery in 1882 in
Free diabetic care program to be held in Ottawa
OTTAWA – A free one-hour diabetic program will be coming to Ottawa on Tuesday. OSF Medical Group – Family Medicine will host Anne Lauterjung, a certified diabetes care and education specialist at noon at OSF HealthCare
Illinois EPA Announces Ottawa 2023 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois EPA Director John J. Kim has announced an upcoming Household Hazardous Waste one-day collection in Ottawa. Each year, Illinois EPA provides residents with free events to safely dispose of unused or leftover hazardous
Spaghetti dinner fundraiser underway for Lighted Way Association
LASALLE – Lighted Way Association and Uptown Grill’s 24th annual spaghetti dinner is this Monday. The community is encouraged to take part in the fundraiser, as this year’s proceeds will go towards Lighted Way’s upcoming children’s development
Gas prices spring upward statewide
CHICAGO – Spring has sprung and so have gas prices in North Central Illinois. The American Automobile Association says the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline drifted lower since last week by three cents
Admission now open for Poco-a-Poco ’23
STREATOR – Young music enthusiasts in North Central Illinois are encouraged to apply for Poco a Poco’s Summer Music Festival. Admission is now open to students for the 7th annual festival in Streator from June 10th
Suspect accused of shooting two school administrators at Denver high school is found dead
Authorities say that the 17-year-old suspect accused of shooting two school administrators at a Denver high school on Wednesday was found dead in a nearby county. Officials in Park County, Colorado said that a body had been
IVCC to offer events for Women’s History Month
OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College will present free Women’s History Month events in March under the theme “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories.” At noon on Monday Heather Steele, IVCC and Safe Journey’s Prevention Educator
65-year-old airlifted after gun incident in LaSalle
LASALLE – A 65-year-old man was airlifted to a regional hospital after suffering a gunshot wound Wednesday in LaSalle. The LaSalle Police Department say they were called around 11:15 AM to a business in the 600
Grundy County authorities capture loose pig
MAZON – Grundy County Animal Control successfully captured one of two pigs that were hoofing it in the community of Mazon on Wednesday. The male pig, now named Murray, will be taken to the Chicagoland Pig Rescue