SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Thursday announced 1,527 new cases of COVID-19 and 104 additional deaths, 16 of those in regions outside of Chicagoland. Since the pandemic began, there have been a total of 115,833 infections, including 5,186 deaths. The preliminary ...Read more
PONTIAC- The Livingston County Health Department Thursday said there is a new COVID-19 infection among the inmates at the Pontiac Correctional Center. The man in his 70’s is currently hospitalized. This is the fourth inmate to have tested positive since the pandemic began. Seven staff ...Read more
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department on Thursday confirmed an additional COVID-19 case in a woman in her 40’s, bringing the total to 143 cases since the pandemic began. Three individuals have recovered and have been released from isolation. The total number of recovered ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza says the state’s legislators will not be getting raises in the next budget year, which begins July 1. Mendoza made her decision known in a video she released Wednesday. The issue of a pay raise for legislators came up as they ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The chief of staff for Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan says a worker at the Springfield convention center where lawmakers met in special session last week has tested positive for COVID-19. In a Wednesday email to lawmakers, Jessica Basham said early indications ...Read more
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Philippine court has sentenced an American to life in prison on charges of sexually exploiting children using webcams to sell videos, photos and livestreams to buyers abroad. The National Bureau of Investigation says the conviction of David Timothy Deakin is a ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois’ death toll from the coronavirus pandemic now tops the 5,000 mark, including an Army Reservist from suburban Chicago who is the third member of the U.S. military to die from COVID-19. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s office said that 34-year-old ...Read more
PERU – The Peru Library will not be open for visitors to browse in person, but residents can call to get materials they want set aside to be picked up. The Lobby Service is available any time between 10am and 2pm from Monday to Friday. Library staff are available to take phone orders ...Read more
UTICA – Starved Rock will re-open on May 29th, although access may be limited. Flooding has closed the lower lots, so parking will be down to just 300 cars in the overflow lot. The Lodge lots will be for those who have reservations only. Trails will be muddy and some may be closed ...Read more
OTTAWA – Many area communities are preparing for the start of outdoor dining at restaurants by closing streets. Ottawa announced Main and Jefferson Street will have lane closures, and portions of Madison, Jackson and Walker will be closed completely to allow for tables to be placed for ...Read more
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