Three new COVID-19 cases in Bureau County
PRINCETON – The Bureau, Putnam and Marshall County Health Department on Tuesday announced three new infections in Bureau County of the novel coronavirus. They say three women, ranging in age from their 20’s to their 70’s tested
9 more residents of DeKalb County test positive for COVID-19
DEKALB – 9 more residents of DeKalb County are reported to have tested positive for COVID-19, the health department reported. In total, 1,031 cases have been confirmed by the DeKalb County Health Department, with 32 deaths since
One new COVID-19 death in LaSalle County
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department confirmed that a female in her 80’s is the latest COVID-19 related death in the county. The LCHD has now reported 35 total coronavirus related deaths since the start of
IDPH reports 1,740 new COVID-19 cases
SPRINGFIELD – 1,740 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Illinois on Tuesday, as well as 27 additional deaths. The Illinois Department of Public Health reported that the state has seen 209,594 cases in total, along with 7,782.
Teacher transforms student desks into socially-distanced trucks
Your “Daily Dose of Uplift” for August 18th: I would’ve gotten a kick out of this as a child. I still kind of do as an adult. Texas Kindergarten teacher Jennifer Birch Pierson had an idea when
Alleged thief drives a Pontiac into store
Millington Bridge set to open Tuesday
MILLINGTON – The bridge over the Fox River in Millington will be open once again. The County Highway 31 crossing was closed in July for work to the concrete supports of the bridge. The bridge reopened just
Plano man life-flighted after motorcycle crash in LaSalle County
NEWARK – A Plano man was life-flighted after a single motorcycle crash in LaSalle County on Saturday. The LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office say that around 7:15 PM they were called to the area of East 30th Rd
“The Crossroads” permits issued for Peru Mall property
PERU – The Peru City Council voted to move forward with an ordinance granting conditional approval of a preliminary plan for the Peru Mall property as sought by GK Real Estate. The Crossroads at Peru, as Chicago based
Plank Road in Peru closed for construction
PERU – Plank Road will be closed Tuesday from Schuyler Drive to Luther Drive. Plank Road will reopen to north bound traffic only at the end of the work day. This is part of the large