For the second time in less than a week, a Class X felony suspect is back in La Salle County Jail after authorities said he violated his pre-trial release.

BEST, Inc. is offering layoff assistance workshops for employees at O-I Glass Containers in Streator. Workshops are scheduled for 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Nov. 13 and Nov. 15 at the Streator Public Library, 130 S. Park St.

OSF HealthCare Saint Elizabeth Medical Center announced Lauren Bangert, a patient care tech from the emergency department, recently received the Sunflower Award.

An Illinois Valley Community College nursing instructor has been recognized as one of the outstanding teachers in the area.

Illinois Valley Community College will be closed on Veterans Day but will honor veterans a few days early with a flag-raising ceremony at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 8.

A free lunch is scheduled 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at Park Place, 406 E. Hickory St., Streator.

Flames were noticeable to passersby during a Wednesday morning fire at Conroy’s Automotive and Towing in Ottawa.

The Ottawa City Council on Tuesday conducted a public hearing, heard a presentation regarding grant applications and approved several measures of support for the building of a new 100-bed homeless shelter at 1120 Canal St., the site of the current Public Action to Deliver S

The race for state Rep. Lance Yednock’s seat is not over. Democrat Amy “Murri” Briel holds a 505 vote lead over challenger Liz Bishop with as many as 1,700 mail-in ballots yet to be counted in the three counties that are part of the district.