Utica council hires contractor to begin repurposing school
The former Utica Grade School will be repurposed into a municipal complex for Utica, but the village engineer cited a complication: Stuff — lots of stuff — that needs to be removed.
Former La Salle home administrators misled Pritzker administration, officials claim
Top officials from Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration said Thursday they were misled by leadership at the state Department of Veterans’ Affairs regarding a deadly COVID-19 outbreak at the state-run LaSalle Veterans’ Home.
Register kids for free 4-H summer camp in La Salle
A five-day summer camp wants to help children in third through fifth grades explore different 4-H Club activities and areas of interest.
Construction on U.S. 6, Route 178 roundabout ready to begin in Utica
Watch for construction to begin soon on the U.S. 6 and Route 178 roundabout.
Blacksmith, live music coming to Utica on summer weekends
Utica will offer live music in its outdoor dining area and a blacksmith to work weekends this summer.
Bruce & Ollie’s ice cream, coffee shop opens in downtown Utica
Feel like having an ice cream while in downtown Utica? Two developers have opened a Mill Street ice cream parlor with beverage service and grab-and-go food.
Police blotter: May 13, 2021
Daily police reports.
La Salle County coronavirus update: 3 in 10 residents now fully-vaccinated
A look at La Salle County's COVID-19 case, testing, recovery and vaccination statistics.
Vaccination clinics set this summer at La Salle County high schools
The La Salle County Health Department is opening COVID-19 vaccine appointments for children ages 12 and older, including clinics at high schools throughout La Salle County.