Emergency Room expansion project planned at St. Margaret’s

St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley is about to get bigger.

The hospital received final approval from the Illinois Department of Public Health to begin a $5.5 million two-phase project. The project will add over 4,000 square feet to the hospital, nearly doubling the size of its existing Emergency Room.

The first phase of the project will provide new exam rooms, an isolation exam room, and nursing station and support areas. The first phase is expected to be completed by this November.

The second phase will consist of renovation of the existing Emergency Room, featuring a new and much larger waiting room, a results pending area, and a family consultation room. The overall project is expected to be completed by May of 2016.

Tickets being issued in Spring Valley for messy properties

No one wants to live next to an unkempt property. Spring Valley Police are cracking down on property owners.

On Monday, Marion Bryan was ticketed for accumulation of debris on West Saint Paul Street. He was released with a court date.

On Sunday, Derek Heider of Oglesby was ticketed after his property on West Erie Street was found to be in need of repairs. He was released with a court date.