The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board has deferred consideration of OSF HealthCare’s consolidation proposal until Nov. 18, according to board staff.

Hospitals in Chicago, the suburbs, and beyond made U.S. News & World Report’s list of best hospitals. They include four in Chicago, seven in greater Cook County, four in DuPage, three in Lake, one in Will and the hospitals in McHenry County

Citizens for Healthcare (CHO) in Ottawa, a local watchdog group monitoring OSF’s hospital consolidation plans, recently requested an official investigation by the Illinois Attorney General, citing concerns over monopolization and reduced access to healthcare in the region.

Organizers said bus seats are still available for those wishing to attend the meeting. Reservations can be made by contacting the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce at 815-433-0084.

The OSF Saint Katharine Moms’ Group meets at the Dixon YMCA, while Moms on the Move is a group that walks at Dixon's new walking path.

The open house will be from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at Commerce Towers, 101 W. Second St., Dixon, in suites 111 and 117.

Crews from CAMCO Construction work on paving a lot at the corner of 7th and West Street on Monday, July 7, 2025 at OSF St. Elizabeth West Hospital in Peru.

With summer in full swing, Dr. Emily Richardson, optometrist with OSF HealthCare St. Katharine Medical Center in Dixon, is reminding the community about the importance of proper eye protection.

Michelle Harris is the newest member of OSF Saint Katharine's women’s health team and sees patients at Commerce Towers, 101 W. Second St., Dixon.

OSF HealthCare is relocating its Maternal-Fetal Medicine services from Ottawa to Peru, OSF said in a Tuesday news release.

The first clinic will take place from 1-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, at the OSF Saint Katharine Center for Health in Oregon. A second clinic will be held from noon-4 p.m. Thursday, July 31, at OSF Saint Katharine in Dixon.

The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board hosted a public hearing on Tuesday, June 10, at Central Intermediate School in Ottawa. Over a month ago, OSF officially announced St. Elizabeth Medical Center will seek to close its five-bed intensive care unit and 14-bed obstetrics services, as facilities at OSF St. Elizabeth in Peru prepare to take their place. The healthcare group held a similar public hearing at Central Intermediate School last summer, drawing almost 400 concerned Ottawa residents and numerous community leaders who addressed the state panel.

Patients headed to the emergency room in Ottawa could end up in Peru instead under certain conditions as part of OSF HealthCare’s two-campus model, Mayor Robb Hasty said in an update of city communications with OSF.

OSF staff attended a blessing event of the new OSF Resilient Healing care program that will represent hope, healing and a renewed commitment to the recovery of sexual assault survivors in the I‑80 Region on Friday, May 30, 2025 at OSF HealthCare Saint Paul Medical Center in Mendota. OSF Resilient Healing care is offered at two locations: Ottawa and Mendota. These strategically chosen sites ensure that survivors throughout the region can get the care they need in a supportive, safe and accessible setting.

OSF HealthCare Saint Clare Medical Center in Princeton has named Biatris Escatel, a registered nurse on the medical/surgical acute unit, as the recipient of its 2025 DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses.