Employees at St. Margaret’s in Peru worked their final shift Saturday morning, exiting the hospital to a warm embrace of hundreds of family, friends, former employees and concerned citizens. They also reacted to the closure, sharing criticism for the decision.

The Penguin Plunge in Ottawa was handed a brisk, cold and intermittently snowy afternoon for its in-person return. For most events, that’s a bad thing. For Penguin Plunge, however, that adds to the experience.

Healthcare workers, who find themselves looking for jobs due to the closing of St. Margaret’s in Peru, had the opportunity to seek employment elsewhere through job fairs held Thursday and Friday in La Salle-Peru.

Stacker compiled statistics about the average commute in La Salle County using data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Hundreds of employees and former employees gathered Saturday at St. Margaret's Hospital (formerly IVCH) in Peru as the hospital closed. Hospital officials announced last week a suspension of operations at the hospital.

St. Margaret’s hospital in Peru will close at 7 a.m. Saturday, here's some answers to frequently asked questions.

State lawmaker, Yednock, criticized St. Margaret’s Health on Friday and questioned how officials handled the 11th-hour notice of plans to close the Peru hospital followed the law.

Seattle Sutton Healthy Eating in Ottawa underwent new ownership in November 2018 but the company’s original mission remains its driver.

Illinois Valley Community College’s Continuing Education Office offers a 10-session Private Pilot Ground Training course Thursday, Feb. 9, through Thursday, April 13.