Local unemployment rates increase slightly

  OTTAWA – Local unemployment rates have increased slightly after steady numbers since June. According to the Illinois Department of Employment Security, LaSalle County holds the highest percentage of unemployed persons locally, at 4.9, compared to 4.6

Woman Faces Felony Charges for Cash Theft

OTTAWA – A 26-year-old Ottawa woman faces felony charges after a business reported a burglary with a large amount of cash allegedly taken.  Last Friday Ottawa Police say they were called to the 100 block of East