Illinois Valley Community College nursing alumnus Kathleen Koscielski and her family have created the Koscielski Mertel Family Scholarship in memory of Ed Koscielski and Melvin and Arlene Mertel.
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce and BEST, Inc. are hosting a drive-thru job fair 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17, at the south end of the Jordan block in Ottawa.
All La Salle County residents, including fully-vaccinated people, should wear a mask while in public indoor settings, since the county is seeing substantial transmission of COVID-19, the La Salle County Health Department said Thursday.
The intersection of North Peoria Street and Wenzel Road is closed for reconstruction.
A 75-year-old Marseilles woman was taken to Morris Hospital with minor injuries following a single-vehicle crash 1:42 p.m. Tuesday near 2754 E. 2625th Road in Manlius Township, La Salle County Sheriff’s Office said.
Kinzinger spokesperson Maura Gillespie said “these are the same members who push conspiracy theories to their constituents.” She said Kinzinger wants “the truth and answers that the American people deserve.”
The Mendota High School Board held a special meeting Tuesday to discuss COVID-19 mitigations for the upcoming school year and get public input on the matter.