The Streator Family YMCA will host a free wellness program offering tools to manage stress.

The council officially requested permission from the Illinois Department of Transportation to temporarily close southbound La Salle St. from Washington St. to Center St. and portions of various city streets on Saturday, May 9, and to close Albin Stevens Dr. on Friday, May 8.

The La Salle County Emergency Management Agency has cancelled the severe weather spotter training scheduled for Tuesday, March 10 at Illinois Valley Community College.

A dozen of local restaurants in Ottawa will serve up their own creative takes on classic midwest comfort food during Restaurant Week, a two-week celebration of the city’s food scene that will also support those in need.

The hearing was set to take place at Tuesday night’s council meeting, but was scrapped beforehand and is not expected to be considered for the foreseeable future.

While Hasty did not disclose other details, he said that formal announcements about the project will be made in the coming weeks.

The Utica Business Association held its annual St. Patrick's Day Celebration & Parade on Saturday, March 7. Parade goers marched through downtown Utica. The day's events also included bagpipers, family activities and music.

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McKinley Elementary School in Ottawa announced its February Champions of the Charter students.