New COVID-19 cases in Bureau, Putnam, Marshall Counties
PRINCETON – New cases of COVID-19 were announced in Bureau, Putnam, and Marshall counties, the health department confirmed. 15 new cases were reported in Bureau County, 3 were reported in Putnam County, and 2 were reported in
Livingston County reports 2 more COVID-19 cases
PONTIAC – Livingston County Health Department reported that two more residents of the county have tested positive for COVID-19. These cases are a male under the age of 20 and a female in their 50’s, who are
L-P High School will stick with E-Learning through mid-October
LASALLE – LaSalle Peru High School announced Thursday that they will continue E-learning through October 16th due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the community. The decision to finish out the first quarter was
Female in her 80’s is latest LaSalle County COVID death
OTTAWA – Another resident of LaSalle County has died from COVID-19 related complications, the LaSalle County Health Department reports. The individual, a female in her 80’s, is now the 45th coronavirus related death in the county. The
11-year-old saves child from drowning
Your “Daily Dose of Uplift” for August 27th: Eli Harrison of North Yorkshire was with his family for a trip to the sea when he noticed a little boy floating about 30 feet from the shore. The
24 New Covid Deaths in Illinois on Thursday
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health announced that 24 Illinoisans died in the past 24 hours from complications involving Coronavirus. The deaths range from a suburban St. Louis woman in her 50s to a woman
Byron and Morris Nuclear Power Stations to close in 2021
MORRIS – Exelon announced Thursday that they will be closing the nuclear plants in Morris and Byron in fall of 2021. In a statement, they say the four reactors will shut down costing the area over 1,500
Streator Police warn of man going door to door
STREATOR – The Streator Police Department say a man has been reported going to door to door asking for money, and residents should be on alert. On Wednesday they reported a resident complained about a white male
Building and renovation projects reviewed at IVCC
OGLESBY – The Illinois Valley Community College board’s facilities committee reviewed three future projects Wednesday. Upgrades were suggested for the Library/Student Success Center, Professional Development Center and the final construction phase of the Agriculture Center. The Agriculture