Marseilles and Naplate form agreement with Ottawa for Stabilization Program
OTTAWA – Marseilles and Naplate have entered into an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Ottawa regarding the Downstate Small Business Stabilization Program. Ottawa mayor Dan Aussem said at Tuesday’s City Council Meeting that the agreement will
Illinois Restaurants Will Be Allowed Outdoor Seating
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced he is changing the upcoming Phase 3 reopening of Illinois. At Wednesday’s press briefing in Springfield, Prttzker said Illinois restaurants and bars will now be allowed to reopen with outdoor
Governor Withdraws Misdemeanor Rule for Business
SPRINGFIELD – A local state senator says Illinois businesses won a “small victory” when Governor J.B. Pritzker withdrew an emergency rule that would have allowed small businesses to be charged with misdemeanors if they reopened prematurely. In
LaSalle County Confirms 5 New Cases, 3 More Recovered
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department confirmed five additional COVID-19 cases within the past 24 hours, bringing the county total to 130 confirmed cases. They also state that 3 additional individuals have recovered and been
IDPH Says Decrease in COVID-19 Related Hospitalizations
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health announced 2,388 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours. With that, there have been 147 additional deaths. IDPH Director Doctor Ezike said that the state is
Livingston County reports one more COVID case, 24 recovered
PONTIAC – The Livingston County Health Department confirmed one additional case of COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the county total to 29 positive tests. Of those who have tested positive, the Health Department reports that two were
Town Throws Students a “Prom on Wheels”
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Flooding blocks area roads
OTTAWA – High water has closed many roads and streets in the area, including portions of Illinois 351, 178 and 71. Dee Bennett Road, Ben Samek Road, and DuPoint Road has flooded as well. Officials in Ottawa
Near record floodwaters recede across Illinois Valley
OTTAWA – The quickly rising Illinois River came close to being the worst flood of all time in some spots, being just shy of the record in many locations. In Ottawa, which saw a dramatic