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11/21/2009, 1:16 am Ottawa Regional Hospital & Healthcare Center has hired psychiatrist Jim Dyers Jr., D.O. Dyers has joined Ottawa Regional's Choices Behavioral ...
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11/20/2009, 10:32 pm The Lock 16 I&M Canal Visitor Center at 754 First St. in La Salle has been transformed into an art ...
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11/20/2009, 10:32 pm John Kettman, a Streator native who now lives in La Salle, is proud of his paintings.His latest work involves a ...
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11/20/2009, 10:31 pm PAW PAW — The annual Christmas Fest Craft Show, sponsored by the Paw Paw Area Chamber of Commerce, will be ...
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11/20/2009, 10:31 pm OTTAWA — Reddick Library's Wednesday Evening Book Group will meet to discuss "Out Stealing Horses" at 7 p.m. Dec. 9. ...
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11/20/2009, 10:31 pm UTICA — Monday, Feb. 1, has been chosen for Starved Rock Lodge's first-ever "Burgers for Babies" cookoff.This March of Dimes ...
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11/20/2009, 10:28 pm Dr. Rizwan Ahmad recently joined Dr. Caner Celeboglu's practice in Streator. Ahmad is board certified in both colon and rectal ...
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11/20/2009, 10:28 pm The Agency Council of the United Way of Eastern La Salle County has named Sylvia Eichelkraut Volunteer of the Year ...
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11/20/2009, 10:27 pm St. Margaret's Hospital, Spring Valley, is hosting a free medication review service from 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Nov. 24, ...
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11/19/2009, 7:38 pm OTTAWA — The Community House of Arts in Ottawa will present "The Art of Dessert," its second annual fundraising event, ...
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11/19/2009, 7:37 pm PERU — Ed Krolak will offer five readings of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," beginning Tuesday, Nov. 24, in the ...
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11/19/2009, 7:36 pm OTTAWA — The gymnasium at St. Patrick's School, 801 W. Jefferson St., will be the site of a pancake and ...
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11/19/2009, 7:35 pm Poisonous plants are among the three most common causes of accidental poisoning of children younger than 5. A child"s natural ...
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11/19/2009, 5:12 pm FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT AT MARSEILLES CHURCH OF THE NAZARENEThere will be a family movie night Friday, Nov. 20, at the ...
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11/19/2009, 4:50 pm In "The Blind Side," Leigh Anne Touhy (Sandra Bullock) is a confidently, assertive white, conservative, wealthy, southern belle wife and ...
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11/19/2009, 4:50 pm In "The Blind Side," Leigh Anne Touhy (Sandra Bullock) is a confidently, assertive white, conservative, wealthy, southern belle wife and ...
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11/19/2009, 4:50 pm STREATOR — The Streator Firefighters Local 56 will feature Nashville, Tenn., country entertainer Joe Diffie and Peoria-based singer and songwriter ...
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11/19/2009, 3:44 pm FAMILY"FAIRY TALE FAVORITES," by Melikin Puppets, 6:30 p.m. today, La Salle Public Library, 305 Marquette St. 815-223-2341."TODDLER TIME," storytelling for ...
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11/18/2009, 11:47 pm PERU — Children and their parents are invited to the annual "Snuggle Up With A Good Book" read-aloud event from ...
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11/18/2009, 11:47 pm OTTAWA — The Ottawa Township High School Theater Department will present the play "Les Miserables," Friday, Nov. 20, and ...
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11/18/2009, 11:46 pm NEWARK — Newark fire and ambulance departments will host their annual country breakfast from 7 a.m. to noon Sunday, Nov. ...
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11/18/2009, 11:46 pm Eldon Leemhuis loves seeing the community support for the Ottawa Sunrise Rotary Club's holiday toy and book drive."Many years we ...
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11/18/2009, 11:45 pm Thanksgiving weekend may be more than a week away, but it's never a bad idea to plan ahead for the ...
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11/18/2009, 9:29 am BAKE SALE, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Dickinson House, 440 S. Dale Ave., Oglesby. Cinnamon rolls, cookies, cakes, candy, ...
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11/18/2009, 1:43 am MORRIS — The Morris Community High School auditorium will be filled with the sounds of the holiday season Sunday, Nov. ...
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11/18/2009, 1:38 am SANDWICH — Sandwich band Redhorse, together with The Stoneflys of Chicago, will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at ...
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11/18/2009, 1:37 am Thanksgiving is steadily approaching.It is my favorite holiday. My family and friends gather, share what we are thankful for, eat, ...
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11/18/2009, 1:37 am HARDING — The Earlville History Club once again will sponsor monthly trivia nights beginning Saturday, Nov. 21, at Harding Community ...
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11/16/2009, 11:33 pm Author and former Ottawan Sel Yackley is the guest speaker at the 11th annual SPS Awareness Event presented by Suicide ...
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11/16/2009, 11:31 pm The Livingston County Health Department is working with schools to provide free H1N1 influenza vaccines for eligible priority groups, at ...
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11/16/2009, 11:06 pm LA SALLE — The woodwind quartet Lyric Winds will perform from 5:45 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, at ...
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11/16/2009, 11:06 pm The Streator Chapter of the American Red Cross Oct. 15 blood drive had 32 donors collecting 24 pints.Donors included Joyce ...
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11/16/2009, 5:53 pm Representatives of Illinois Lung Institute and OSF Healthcare System signed the final documents officially making the Lung Institue a formal ...
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11/16/2009, 5:52 pm St. Margaret"s Hospital, Spring Valley, has two new H1N1 resources available to the public. The first is an H1N1 information ...
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11/16/2009, 5:51 pm BLOOD DRIVESOTTAWA REGIONAL HOSPITAL AND HEALTHCARE CENTER, 1100 E. Norris Drive, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18. 815-433-5260.PONTIAC ...
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11/16/2009, 5:50 pm Home Instead Senior Care offices serving Illinois scheduled a free Web conference for family caregivers at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. ...
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11/16/2009, 5:50 pm Dr. Sean Gibbs, a Palmer College of Chiropractic graduate, and Dr. Christa Velos, a Palmer College Cum Laude graduate, of ...
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11/15/2009, 10:39 pm The Youth Symphony of the Illinois Valley will open its 23rd season with a concert Sunday, Nov. 22.Conducted by John ...
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11/15/2009, 10:38 pm The Women"s Health Center at Ottawa Regional Hospital & Healthcare Center recently announced the introduction of a complimentary monthly "Lunch ...
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11/15/2009, 10:36 pm Ottawa Regional Hospital & Healthcare Center's Connections Adult Day Center has announced a special joint meeting of its monthly Alzheimer's ...
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11/15/2009, 6:43 pm 1889: Pith from cornstalks is sold to the Streator watch factory to clean watches. ...
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11/15/2009, 6:43 pm BLOOMINGTON — Rodney Carrington will take the stage on Valentine"s Day weekend in the Theater at U.S. Cellular Coliseum, 7 ...
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11/15/2009, 6:43 pm LA SALLE — The Melikin Puppets will perform a 6:30 p.m. show titled "Fairy Tale Favorites" Thursday, Nov. 19, ...
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11/15/2009, 6:42 pm MORRIS — The last French country market of the season will be Friday, Nov. 20, and Saturday, Nov. 21, in ...
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11/15/2009, 6:42 pm STREATOR — Orders will be accepted through Wednesday, Nov. 18, for the St. Stephen's Church sale of Thanksgiving baked goods.Pickups ...
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