PONTIAC – Thirty-eight residents of Livingston County have tested positive for COVID-19 (coronavirus disease). Sadly, two more residents have also died due to complications related to COVID-19. The individuals included a male and female in their 90s. Livingston County Health ...Read more
The Bureau, Putnam & Marshall County Health Departments regret to report the Covid-19 related death of a Putnam County male in his 60’s. This brings the total number of Covid-19 related deaths in the Bureau, Putnam & Marshall County Health Departments’ ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Region 7, Kankakee and Will counties, is moving to Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois Plan effective on Monday. Additional information about which tier and phase regions are in can be found at the top of the IDPH ...Read more
“Saved by the Bell” star Dustin Diamond died Monday after a three-week fight with carcinoma. His spokesman confirmed Diamond’s death. He was 44. Diamond, best known for playing Screech on the hit ’90s sitcom, was hospitalized last month in Florida and his team disclosed later ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 2,312 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease in Illinois, including 16 additional deaths on Monday. – Christian County: 1 male 70s – Cook County: 1 male 40s, 2 males 50s, 2 males 60s, 1 ...Read more
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department reported 47 new COVID-19 cases in the county for Sunday and Monday. This brings the total number of cases to 10,171. New Cases include: Male, youth < 13 Female, youth < 13 (3) Males, teen (3) Males, 20’s (3) Females, 20’s (6) Males, ...Read more
By JOHN O’CONNOR AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — An overhaul of Illinois’ approach to public safety and crime and punishment approved in January has won praise from activists pushing reform since the civil unrest after last year’s police-involved deaths of George ...Read more
By HOPE YEN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Adam Kinzinger was one of the 10 Republicans who voted to impeach Donald Trump. Now, the Illinois congressman is launching a political action committee to push back against a House GOP leadership team and party that he says have become too ...Read more
By SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A plan to reopen Chicago schools remained in limbo as last-minute negotiations over COVID-19 safety measures with the teachers’ union stalled Sunday, amplifying the possibility of a strike or lockout. Roughly 62,000 students and about ...Read more
DIXON – A rural Lee County fire at a factory near Dixon was extinguished during the snowstorm Sunday morning by the Sublette and Amboy Fire Departments. Employees called in the blaze around 2:45 AM in the 1000 block of Corregidor Road and due to the weather and size of the facility, ...Read more
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