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
Junior Achievement searching for volunteers to teach financial literacy, entrepreneurship and more to students
MOLINE – Junior Achievement of the Heartland is looking for volunteers to teach students about work and career readiness in K-12 classrooms. Junior Achievement’s mission is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed. Dougal Nelson, President
Local area gas prices surge within the past 24 hours
CHICAGO – Gas price averages locally have spiked in the last 24 hours according to the American Automobile Association. Since Thursday afternoon, the gas price average for Putnam County spiked by 20 cents now $4.00 per
Representatives from MLB, MLBPA resume labor talks at informal NYC meeting on Thursday
According to ESPN, multiple sources confirm that representatives from Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association held an informal meeting Thursday in New York to resume talks. Sources say that MLB deputy commissioner Dan Halem and
White House asks Congress for $32.5 billion to support Ukraine, bolster Covid-19 response
The Biden administration asked Congress to immediately approve $32.5 billion in emergency funding to support Ukraine, as well as to bolster the United States’ COVID-19 response. The Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) requested $10 billion in
10 hospitalized after residential building explosion and fire in Silver Springs, Maryland
At least ten people were taken to hospitals, some with critical injuries, after an explosion and fire at a Maryland apartment building Thursday morning. Firefighters responded around 10:30 a.m. after 911 callers reported an explosion at the
NFL, NFLPA agree to suspend all COVID-19 related protocols and testing, effective immediately
The NFL and NFL Players Association have agreed to suspend all COVID-19 protocols and testing, effective immediately. In a memo sent to all 32 teams on Thursday, the league announced it arrived at the decision with the