Ferracuti mansion to become group home for unwed mothers
OTTAWA – Ottawa City Council announced that the Ferracuti mansion on Columbus Street will be annexed into the city and used as a group home for unwed mothers. Jim Downey and Janis Ferracuti, widow of
Dog Food Brands Recalled
OTTAWA – Certain dog and puppy foods are being recalled due to toxic levels of Vitamin D. According to Dr. Dan Lendy of Chessie Lane Animal Hospital, fat soluble vitamins like A and D have a greater
More Kill for Local Counties in Firearm Deer Season
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois hunters took nearly 81,000 deer during this year’s firearm deer hunting season. That’s a slight increase over last year. Local hunters in LaSalle, and Bureau County are also hunting more deer than last year.
Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Awarded Grant
DEKALB – The Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office was awarded a $20,000 grant. The Dekalb County Community Foundation awarded a Community Needs Grant to the sheriff’s office to help fund purchases of mobile dispatch console computers for the
NBA player sends support to family of deceased Mendota 7th grader
. @Cavs and @NBA fans, help me in sending prayers and love to the Soliman family and the Holy Cross community after this tragic loss. Karl, 7th grader and NBA fan, died while playing the sport he
LaSalle City Council votes to allow Illinois Cement to annex and rezone Dimmick Land
LASALLE – The LaSalle City Council approved the Illinois Cement petition to rezone and annex 12 parcels of land in Dimmick after a month of public discussion. The unanimous decision was reached in Wednesday night’s meeting, which
Chicago Man Arrested in LaSalle on Cocaine Charges
LASALLE – Monday afternoon authorities executed a search warrant in LaSalle and took a Chicago man into custody on Cocaine Charges. According to the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team, they, along with the LaSalle Police, Peru Special
Seneca Police Warn of Unauthorized Solicitors
SENECA – The Seneca Police Department warned residents on Wednesday via social media that they received reports of someone soliciting in the town without authorization. The individual or individuals claimed to work for Nicor. The police