LEXINGTON, Ill. (AP) — After an investigation by the McLean County Coroner, the cause of death for the three found after a mobile home fire has been reported as carbon monoxide intoxication due to inhalation of smoke and soot. McLean County Coroner Kathy Yoder said Sunday that 27-year-old ...Read more
DEKALB – The DeKalb County Health Department on Sunday reported 13 new positive COVID-19 test results. Since the Pandemic began a total of 129 residents have been infected with one reported death. At the latest update on Friday, authorities say 49 previously infected individuals have ...Read more
DIXON – Since Friday, the Lee County Health Department reports half of all positive cases of COVID-19 in the county have recovered. The latest update indicates 15 of the 30 infected with the Novel Coronavirus have recovered and been released from isolation. Since the outbreak began, ...Read more
CHICAGO (WREX-TV) — A small church in Stephenson County has defied crowd restrictions in the state’s latest stay-at-home order, holding a Sunday service with dozens of people. Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s extension of the order took effect Friday and allows for small safe worship, limited ...Read more
CHICAGO (Chicago Sun-Times) — Somebody apparently needed a really big protective mask. A large mask was apparently stolen hours after it was attached to the face of one of the iconic lion statues in front of Chicago’s Art Institute. Police say the Art Institute reported that a ...Read more
CHICAGO – Governor J.B Pritzker announced 2,994 new cases of the coronavirus, and 63 additional deaths. Over 19,000 tests were performed the Governor announced on Sunday, and so far during the pandemic, over 61,000 Illinoisans have been officially reported as having contracted the ...Read more
OTTAWA – Sunday, the LaSalle County Health Department reports no new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours. This comes a day after 12 new cases were reported on Saturday, with all dozen cases in isolation. So far during the pandemic declared 2 months ago, 67 coronavirus cases have been ...Read more
PONTIAC – Two more Covid-19 cases confirmed in Livingston County on Sunday. According to the Livingston County Health Department a man in his 30’s and a man in his 50’s tested positive, and are being isolated at home. That makes a total of 23 total cases in Livingston County ...Read more
OGLESBY – An estimated 110 students are expected to participate in Illinois Valley Community College’s 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 16 virtual commencement. The 54th annual commencement, the first to be held entirely online, will feature photos of graduates and a keynote address by former IVCC ...Read more
PONTIAC – One new case reported Saturday by the Livingston County Health Department. The department says the individual is a male, under 18 years of age, and is currently isolated at home. Officials say they have notified anybody who has been in contact with the youth. ...Read more
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