OTTAWA – 6 new COVID-19 related deaths were confirmed in LaSalle County, now totaling 233 since the pandemic began. The individuals were a female in her 70’s, a male and female in their 80’s, and a male and two females in their 90’s. The LaSalle County Health Department reported 103 ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health confirmed 178 new COVID-19 related deaths, the highest daily death count the state has seen in nearly two weeks. In addition to the deaths, which included individuals in Bureau and LaSalle County, the IDPH also reported 7,374 new ...Read more
OGLESBY – Oglesby police officers exchanged gunfire with a suspect Tuesday after an investigation of an RV that was parked at Illinois Valley Community College around 8 PM. The LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office say that 35-year-old Peter Douglas Bergsma, possibly from Michigan, allegedly ...Read more
OGLESBY – The LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office say they will be holding a press conference Wednesday morning to release more information regarding a shooting in Oglesby Tuesday night. The incident, which reportedly began near North Orlando Smith Street, had an as of yet unnamed suspect ...Read more
STERLING – A man from Saint Clair County was arrested on gun and drug charges after an incident on I-39 on Monday. The Illinois State Police say that 19-year-old Jalen D. Kizer-Watson of Cahokia was allegedly a passenger in a vehicle traveling northbound in Lee County when the police ...Read more
PONTIAC – Thirty residents of Livingston County and seven inmates at the Pontiac Correctional Center have tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The Livingston County Health Department on Tuesday said that 161 active cases remain in the county. Since the pandemic began, 3,083 individuals ...Read more
LASALLE – The administration of COVID-19 vaccines has begun at the LaSalle Veterans’ Home. On Monday nearly 2000 doses of the Moderna vaccine arrived at the LaSalle County Health Department. All area hospitals are coordinating with the health department to try to get as many staff ...Read more
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department reported 119 recovered COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, along with 37 additional cases and 4 deaths. The individuals who died with COVID-19 related complications were two females in their 70’s and a male and female in their 80’s, now totaling 227 ...Read more
OTTAWA – Most communities have winter and snow parking restrictions in place in order to get the streets back open after a snowstorm. Here are some of the area rules, but if you have specific questions you should contact your city for details at your address or business. Earlville ...Read more
OTTAWA – A winter weather advisory that goes into effect at 3 PM could bring up to an inch of snow and sleet to the area. The National Weather Service predicts between Tuesday afternoon through mid-morning on Wednesday, travel on roadways throughout North Central Illinois could be impacted ...Read more
