Covid Cases Continue to Increase in LaSalle County

OTTAWA, IL – The number of coronavirus cases announced in the weekly LaSalle County Health Department report has nearly quadrupled in the past 4 weeks.  Friday afternoon, health officials reported 46 new cases in the past seven

Homeless man identified as Ottawa home intruder

  OTTAWA – A homeless man has been identified as the individual that allegedly intruded into an Ottawa residence on Wednesday night. The LaSalle County Coroner’s Office identified the individual as, 33-year-old Matthew E. Cavanagh. Cavanagh allegedly

Statewide unemployment reduced by half since last year

  SPRINGFIELD – County unemployment up-ticked during the month of June according to the Illinois Department of Employment Security. LaSalle County rates remain the highest in unemployment locally at 6.5%, up a percentage point from last month.