State panel hears plea from Ottawa-area residents to maintain hospital services

About 400 people were on-hand for the Illinois Health Facilities and Review Board public hearing in Ottawa regarding the future of health care in La Salle County. Fifty-three people signed up for public comment, including OSF officials
Spring Valley takes ownership of Barto’s Landing, seeks to improve boat launch

Hall Township transferred ownership of Barto’s Landing to the city of Spring Valley, the city said in a news release Wednesday.
Beauty, nail salon moving to Utica

A beauty salon is moving into downtown Utica inside the Beautique, directly north of August Hill Winery.
Beauty, nail salon moving to Utica

A beauty salon is moving into downtown Utica inside the Beautique, directly north of August Hill Winery.
Ottawa police receive computer donation from American Legion Post 33

The American Legion Post 33 donated a Lenovo Legion Pro 5 laptop computer to the Ottawa Police Department’s Investigations Unit.
Vehicles must be removed from Main Street in Marseilles ahead of Freedom Run

The Illinois Motorcycle Freedom Run will take place Saturday, June 15, in Marseilles, and police are warning residents to follow parking restrictions.
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for La Salle, Livingston, Bureau, Putnam, Marshall counties

A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect Thursday night in La Salle, Livingston, Bureau, Putnam and Marshall counties.
Conservation Police seek info into Halfway House break-in

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources Conservation Police are seeking information into a break-in discovered at about 11 a.m. Saturday at the historic, state-run “halfway house” on Dee Bennett Road between Utica and Ottawa.
Conservation Police seek info into Halfway House break-in

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources Conservation Police are seeking information into a break-in discovered at about 11 a.m. Saturday at the historic, state-run “halfway house” on Dee Bennett Road between Utica and Ottawa.
Starved Rock State Park seeks info on vandals that spray painted face of Sandstone Point

Vandals recently spray painted blue and black graffiti on the face of Sandstone Point at Starved Rock State Park.