OTTAWA – 54 more new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed by the LaSalle County Health Department. The individuals who tested positive range in age from younger that 13 to in their 100’s, and now make 882 total cases since the start of the pandemic. The health department also reported that ...Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says the state is distributing $46 million to small businesses that have been adversely affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The grants, which range from $10,000 to $20,000 are headed to 2,655 small businesses, including local restaurants, barbershops ...Read more
OTTAWA – The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF-1 Tornado with max winds of 100 MPH moved through parts of Ottawa Monday. The widespread damage of the Derecho has made it tough for the weather service to identify all possible tracks of the outbreak that occurred with the storm. ...Read more
OTTAWA – After the power company and tree trimmers descend on a community to help, their can unfortunately be another group that arrives to do harm. Authorities warn residents that home repair scammers may arrive and try to prey upon those most in need. Do not agree to have repairs ...Read more
UTICA – The powerful Derecho that swept through the area on Monday knocked down so many trees, Starved Rock and Matthiessen will be closed at least through the weekend. Power has been restored to Starved Rock Lodge but the Lodge will not reopen for check until mid-day Thursday. According ...Read more
OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College has added devices to make screening for a fever easier and faster. They have installed new temperature monitors at the main entrance. Everyone will be required to wear a mask, practice social distancing while on campus. The contactless, ...Read more
MENDOTA – The Mendota Driver Services Facility reopened on Wednesday. The facility had been closed after an employee who tested positive for COVID-19. The facility has been thoroughly cleaned and disinfected, according to a release from the Secretary of State. Expiration dates for ...Read more
LASALLE – Many across North Central Illinois are going on a multiple days without power, and facing an issue of food spoiling in their home. Providers such as Ameren and Commonwealth Edison do offer customers the ability to make claims for damages after an extended outage, however that ...Read more
PONTIAC – The Livingston County Health Department confirmed that two more individuals in the county have tested positive for COVID-19. The newly confirmed cases are a male in their 50s and a female under the age of 20 who was asymptomatic at the time of testing. Livingston County has had ...Read more
PRINCETON – Four more residents of Bureau County have tested positive, the Bureau, Putnam, & Marshall County Health Department confirmed Wednesday. The individuals – two females in their teens, one male in their 20’s, and another in his 40’s – are all recovering at home. ...Read more
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