Bureau County to remain in warning level for COVID-19 another week
PRINCETON – The Bureau, Putnam and Marshall County Health Department said Friday that Bureau County will remain under the warning level of orange by the state for COVID-19 infections. They were notified of sixteen new cases on
Workplace fatality reported in Minooka
MINOOKA – A man is dead after an incident that was described as a work place fatality. The Grundy County Coroner on Friday say that the Minooka Fire Department were called to a business located in the
IDPH announces backlog of tests worked through
SPRINGFIELD – Due to a backlog earlier in the week, the Illinois Department of Public Health announced 5,368 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday. The department announced that a slowdown in data processing affected the reporting of
Another COVID-19 related death reported in LaSalle County
OTTAWA – A female in her 80’s is the latest and 52nd coronavirus related death in LaSalle County. The health department reported the death on Friday, along with 48 new cases, the largest amount announced in a
Man found after brief morning search at Lake Holiday
LAKE HOLIDAY – A man was reported missing in the early morning hours Friday at Lake Holiday, but was located safely hours later. According to Somonauk Fire Department Assistant Chief Brad Cummings, they were called by the
Identity of woman possibly killed by a serial killer in LaSalle County a mystery
PERU – The identity of the possible victim of the multi-state truck driver serial killer remains a mystery, as authorities are examining bones found during the search Wednesday of a property on May Road near Peru. Convicted
Labor Day weekend gas prices at four year low
PERU – Even with the ripple effect of Hurricane Laura disrupting supply, Labor Day Weekend fuel prices are expected nationwide to be at a four year low. According to AAA, the nationwide average price per gallon of
Ottawa mosquitoes test positive for West Nile Virus
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department received confirmation that mosquitoes from Ottawa tested positive for West Nile virus. The mosquitoes were collected on September 3rd and Environmental Health staff were able to conduct the confirmatory test