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OTTAWA – A female in her 70’s is the latest and 288th COVID-19 related death in LaSalle County. In addition to the death, the LaSalle County Health Department reported 27 new coronavirus cases and 20 additional recovered cases. In total, 11,587 cases of COVID-19 have been seen throughout

  OTTAWA – An investigation is underway after a body was recovered from the Illinois River on Friday.   The Ottawa Police Department were called before 10 AM to the east end of Allen Park where a deceased male was discovered.   The identity of the individual and further details are

  OTTAWA – An elderly Ottawa resident has been a victim of fraud after credit cards were opened in her name. According to the Ottawa Police Department, 45-year-old Timothy M. Rodrick is being charged with aggravated identity theft due to the victim being over 60 years of age.

OTTAWA – Friday marks two weeks without a reported COVID-19 death in LaSalle County. According to the LaSalle County Health Department and Studstill Media Data, the county has not been 14 days without a coronavirus fatality since early October. Just over 150 COVID-19 cases were reported

  STREATOR – Criminal damage was reported to properties in Streator on Thursday. According to the Streator Police Department, two complainants reported damage to their vehicles while parked in the 500 block of Shabbona Street and the 300 block of S. 5th Street. An additional

LADD – The LaSalle, Bureau, and Putnam counties Habitat for Humanity is asking for some helping hands this weekend on the Ladd Habitat build. Executive Director Sally VanCura says the organization is looking for at least 10 volunteers this Saturday at 9 a.m., to help out with building