PERU – Illinois Valley Community Hospital administered its 1,000th test for the novel coronavirus over the Independence Day weekend. Tommy Hobbs, IVCH chief executive officer, says there’s good news in knowing that small downstate hospitals such as IVCH haven’t been overrun with ...Read more
UTICA – Starved Rock and Matthiessen State Park staff and conservation police officers are investigating a video that appeared on social media that apparently shows someone launching fireworks in a canyon. They are asking anyone with names, pictures of individuals, or videos from the ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Monday announced 614 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 6 additional confirmed deaths, half of those in the Chicagoland area. Currently, the IDPH is reporting a total of 147,865 cases, including 7,026 deaths. ...Read more
DEKALB – The DeKalb County Health Department is reporting an additional 18 positive cases of COVID-19 and one death. They say a person in their 90’s passed away who was a resident of a long term care facility . Since the pandemic began the county has had 611 positive cases and 20 ...Read more
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department say two men are the latest infections on Monday of the novel coronavirus. They say a man in his 20’s and a man in his 70’s tested positive. Also released were the latest recovery numbers from COVID-19, showing 169 residents who ...Read more
PRINCETON – The Bureau, Putnam and Marshall County Health Departments reported Monday that another resident of Marshall County has tested positive for coronavirus disease. They say a man in his 20’s is recovering in isolation at home. Public health officials say they are in the ...Read more
ST. LOUIS – The bear who traveled across three states has been sedated and transported to a suitable habitat, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation. MDC conservation agents say the bear appeared within the city Limits of Wentzville the morning of July 5 and cornered himself ...Read more
MILLINGTON – The bridge over the Fox River in Millington will be closing again for repairs. The County Highway 31 crossing was closed for two years until reopening with weight restrictions this winter, but it will now be facing more construction starting Monday. The LaSalle County ...Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago police say a 7-year-old girl at a family party and a 14-year-old boy were among 13 people shot and killed in the city over the Fourth of July weekend. Police spokesman Tom Ahern says four males opened fire on a large gathering in the street in Englewood just before ...Read more
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — Thirteen members of a Peoria street gang known as the “Bomb Squad” have been sentenced to prison terms for a racketeering conspiracy that included murder, arson and drug trafficking. Federal prosecutors said one defendant was sentenced to life in prison, plus 10 ...Read more
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