Morris Hospital eases visitor guidelines

  MORRIS – With improvements in COVID-19 test positivity and incidence rates, starting Friday, February 19th, one visitor/support person age 18 or older will be permitted for patients coming to Morris Hospital or a Morris Hospital facility.

19 new COVID-19 cases, no deaths in LaSalle County

  OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department is reporting 19 new COVID-19 related cases in the county on Friday. This brings the total number of cases to 10,646. New Cases include: Male, youth < 13 Female,

2,219 new COVID-19 cases, 63 deaths in Illinois

  SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 2,219 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease in Illinois, including 63 additional deaths on Friday. – Adams County: 1 female teen, 1 female 90s – Champaign County:

Peru man facing drug charges after TRI-dent raid

PERU – A Peru man is facing drug charges after a Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team raid on Thursday. According to TRI-dent, around 9 PM a search warrant was executed in the 1500 block of Walnut Street