Maribeth M. Wilson

OSF HealthCare’s recent offer to keep a limited ICU in Ottawa hinged on the city endorsing its broader consolidation plan, a condition city officials rejected as unfair and unacceptable

The drop-in session runs from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Academic Support Center, room A201, on the IVCC campus.

The Princeton High School Music Boosters are holding their annual citrus, meat and cheese fundraiser to support the school’s band and choir programs.

The Illinois Valley Parkinson’s Support Group will hold its monthly meeting from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, at the Utica fire station on Route 178 just south of Casey’s.

Illinois Valley Democrats will hold a meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, at the La Salle Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4668, 2325 Donahue St.

OSF HealthCare will proceed with its plan to consolidate intensive care unit (ICU) and inpatient obstetrics (OB) services from its Ottawa hospital to the facility in Peru, the hospital announced Friday

The La Salle-Peru Township High School Renaissance Students of the Month were recognized during a breakfast ceremony on Wednesday.

Frosty on First will run from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, and from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, immediately following the Run Run Rudolph 5K

Chianakas is the author of a series of popular young-adult novels: “Unveiling Aiden,” “Darkness Calls,” and “Rabbit in Red.”

Zach Hesselbaum of Law Hesselbaum will present the Elder Care Journey, focusing on elder law, estate taxes and Medicaid.

The Ottawa Historical and Scouting Heritage Museum will host a lecture titled “Old Ottawa Bars and Brothels” at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 19.

The Oglesby American Legion will hold its monthly steak fry from 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23.

A La Salle County grand jury convened Tuesday, Oct. 7 and returned the following indictments:

Illinois Valley Community College will explore the history of the Hegeler-Carus Mansion at noon on Tuesday, according to an IVCC news release.

The Compeer Financial Fund for Rural America, Compeer Financial’s corporate giving program, recently donated $2,500 to the Utica Public Library, according to a library release.