OSF HealthCare and Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital in Dixon have entered into exclusive negotiations, anticipating a full merger, the two entities announced Friday in a joint news release.
The Illinois Valley YMCA launched its annual Strong Kids campaign May 2 to raise funds for community programs and resources that support youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. This year’s goal is to raise $60,000.
Ottawa finally got the TIF district extensions the city had asked of La Salle County.
The La Salle County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday 61 citations for hands-free law violations.
Spring Valley resident Caleb Savitch happily goes where many welders don’t. For him, welding and water are a good mix.
Bureau, Putnam and Marshall County Health Departments are now accepting crows, blue jays and robins for West Nile Virus testing.
A 64-year-old La Salle man was identified as the victim of a three-vehicle crash Tuesday on Route 251, about a mile north of U.S. 52, south of Mendota.
Some La Salle County Board members aren’t happy about OSF HealthCare’s plans to tear down the Ottawa hospital, build a new facility and redistribute services, but they declined Thursday to pass a resolution in opposition.
A resolution opposing any name change for Starved Rock State Park sailed Thursday through the La Salle County Board.