SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Republicans are agitating for a say in how Illinois will reopen for business during the COVID-19 pandemic, urging majority Democrats to put it on the agenda for a long-delayed legislative session. Lawmakers told reporters on a conference call Thursday that Gov. J.B. ...Read more
PONTIAC – The Chairman of the Livingston County board cautioned residents about the proposed Peoria plan to alter the Governor’s Executive Orders and lay out their own path to reopen businesses. Kathy Arbogast stated in a letter Thursday that they not only haven’t had a chance ...Read more
DEKALB – The DeKalb County Health Department reported 8 additional COVID-19 cases on Thursday. Since the pandemic began, a total of 233 positive individuals have been found with two deaths. As of May 8th, 68 residents are considered recovered with over 1,300 tests being reported. ...Read more
A Wenona man had died after a two vehicle crash near Route 18, officials report. Authorities say around 6:24 Wednesday morning, a vehicle driven by 37-year-old James Toliver of Chillicothe was traveling eastbound on Route 18 when another vehicle was traveling northbound on Meridian Road, ...Read more
PONTIAC – One more resident of Livingston County has tested positive for COVID-19. The Livingston County Health Department Thursday say a woman in her 50’s who tested positive is recovering at home in isolation. As of May 14, they say they have received 577 test results. Of that, 26 ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD- The Illinois Department of Public Health announced on Thursday the latest totals that show the Sandwich area now has had 43 positive tests for COVID-19 since the pandemic began. The number of individuals of that 43 who are considered recovered has not been disclosed. ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Thursday 3,239 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 138 additional deaths. Officials say 1,132 residents are under ICU care with 689 of those persons on ventilators. Over 4,400 remain in hospitals statewide being ...Read more
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department Thursday confirmed three additional COVID-19 infections, bringing the total to 114 infections since the pandemic began. The additional cases are two women in their teens and a man in his 40’s. All three are reportedly in isolation. One person has ...Read more
MENDOTA – A Mendota woman was flown to a Rockford hospital after a single vehicle crash Wednesday. The LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office say around 12:45 PM that 64-year-old Susan Kilanowski was traveling south on East 3rd Road near North 40th Road when for unknown reasons her vehicle ...Read more
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