PUTNAM COUNTY – Putnam County recorded over 3300 votes with an 80.5% countywide turnout in the election Tuesday. A referendum on the ballot to increase the Putnam County Corporate Tax Rate was voted down by over 1000 votes, with 67% voting against the measure. The two at large Putnam ...Read more
PRINCETON – There was a 73% turnout in the November election in Bureau County, with over 17,000 votes cast. In contested races of note, for Bureau Circuit Clerk, Russell T. Miller (Republican) wins by 48 votes defeating incumbent Dawn M. Reglin (Democratic). In the Bureau County ...Read more
BRADFORD – A teen has died after a farm accident in Bureau County. According to the Bureau County Sheriff’s Office, around 1:40 PM Tuesday authorities were called to the 14000 block of 200 North Avenue near Bradford for a 13-year-old pinned between farm equipment and the wall of a ...Read more
LACON – The Bureau, Putnam, and Marshall County Health Department confirmed that a resident in her 80’s is now the 25th COVID-19 related death for the counties. The woman was from Marshall County and is the 4th death for that county, with the other 21 coming from Bureau County. Health ...Read more
OTTAWA – A female in her 70s is the latest COVID-19 related death, the LaSalle County Health Department confirmed. This is the 71st coronavirus related death in the county since the start of the pandemic. 90 new additional cases were also reported by the health department. This is the ...Read more
By JOHN O’CONNOR AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois would switch from a flat tax to a graduated income tax that takes a larger percentage from wealthy residents under a proposal on Tuesday’s ballot. The switch would give Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker and lawmakers ...Read more
By SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — More than 3.5 million Illinois residents have already cast their ballots ahead of Election Day, a surge driven by the coronavirus pandemic. Voters are weighing in on president, competitive U.S. House races, legislative contests, and more. At the ...Read more
PERU – Election Day is Tuesday, November 3rd, and there’s still time to get out and vote. Polls open at 6 AM. statewide and will stay open through 7 PM. If you’re among those voting and you aren’t sure where to go, below is a link to find the nearest polling place ...Read more
PONTIAC – The Livingston County Health Department reported Monday an additional 17 inmates have been infected with COVID-19. Currently, 62 inmates and 21 staff are reported as active cases by the Illinois Department of Corrections. At least one inmate in his 50’s is being ...Read more
STREATOR – The LaSalle County Health Department announced that a temporary drive-through COVID-19 testing event will be coming to Streator this coming weekend. They will be set up at Streator City Park on the Hickory Street side of the park from 9 AM to 5 PM Saturday and Sunday. The test ...Read more
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