Teamsters strike at Republic Services disrupts trash pickup in La Salle County
Members of Teamsters Local 179 went on strike Wednesday morning at Republic Services in Ottawa, disrupting trash collection for thousands of residents across La Salle County.
Photos: Republic Services workers on strike in La Salle County
Workers with Republic Services and Teamsters Local 179 picketed in front of the west entrance to Republic Services on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 in Ottawa. The strike involves 25 employees at Republic Services at the Otawa facility.
Photos: Republic Services workers on strike in La Salle County
La Salle tavern donates $1,700 to Illinois Valley Food Pantry
FYA (For You All), a La Salle tavern, held a June 28 fundraiser that yielded $1,700 plus 146 pounds of non-perishable foods for the Illinois Valley Food Pantry.
La Salle tavern donates $1,700 to Illinois Valley Food Pantry
Local naturalist helps archaeologists search for native presence in Wedron
Local master naturalist volunteer Chris Woeltje recently had the unique opportunity to spend a day in the field with archaeologists from Wisconsin, assisting in the survey of two potential Native American sites at Belrose Farm in Wedron.
Local naturalist helps archaeologists search for native presence in Wedron
Local naturalist helps archaeologists search for native presence in Wedron
Local master naturalist volunteer Chris Woeltje recently had the unique opportunity to spend a day in the field with archaeologists from Wisconsin, assisting in the survey of two potential Native American sites at Belrose Farm in Wedron.
Former convent, resale shop torn down in Peru
Former convent, resale shop torn down in Peru
Two properties were recently demolished near the OSF Healthcare campus in Peru.