OTTAWA – A long term health care facility in Ottawa announced Friday that they have had three staff members test positive for COVID-19. Ottawa Pavilion said on Facebook that a complete facility wide test found the cases in individuals who do not have direct contact with residents. The ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health today announced 462 new cases of COVID-19, along with 26 additional deaths. The state has now had 137, 244 cases of COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic, and 6,671 deaths. This is the lowest number of confirmed daily cases since ...Read more
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department announced 2 additional coronavirus recoveries in the county on Monday. There have now been a total of 190 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in LaSalle County since the pandemic began, with 141 of those recovered. There were no new cases of the ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD- Illinois will be moving to Phase Four of the re-open Illinois plan on Friday, and to prepare businesses and employers to implement the new safety guidelines, the State of Illinois has developed a business toolkit complete with signage, posters, and other resources to ...Read more
BROOKFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The early emergence of cicadas in Illinois provided animals at the Brookfield Zoo a rare treat. Officials at the zoo west of Chicago said the red-eyed cicadas make for a nutritious snack that’s high in protein and low in fat. Animal care staff this week provided ...Read more
CHICAGO (AP) Chicago police say a 3-year-old boy is dead after a shooting attack that also left his father injured. Authorities say it appears the father appeared to be the intended target of the Saturday night shooting . Police Chief of Operations Fred Waller says the toddler and his dad were in ...Read more
OTTAWA – Residents of Illinois now have the option to request a ballot by mail for the upcoming November election. The Elections.IL.Gov website has a complete form you will need to print and mail to your local county clerk. The deadline to request a mail in ballot is October 29th. Ballots ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Saturday confirmed approximately 23 cases that appear to be linked to a multi-state outbreak of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness caused by the microscopic Cyclospora parasite. Cases have been reported in counties across Illinois with ...Read more
COMPTON – The new water tower for the village of Compton has been erected. It will be some time before it is put into service, but the major construction on the corner of Main & 4th Street is complete. The village received a loan of $680,000 and a grant of $956,000 from the U.S. ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — School will be different when a new academic year starts this fall, but whether students are still learning remotely or the number of days per week they attend class will likely vary by location and district. The Illinois State Board of Education is expected to release ...Read more
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