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
PERU – One man was injured after being pinned by equipment during road construction in Peru Wednesday. According to the Peru Police Department, they say a 22-year-old man was pinned between a semi-trailer and an asphalt paving machine around 10 AM. The Peru Fire Department and workers at ...Read more
DIXON – The city of Dixon submitted a letter to the warden of a prison asking that a former city employee who pleaded guilty of embezzling nearly $54 million dollars remain behind bars. City Manager Danny Langloss said Wednesday that they are not concerned that Rita Crundwell would be ...Read more
CHICAGO – Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday in his daily update on the coronavirus pandemic, gave a warning to businesses who are opening early ahead of the phased plan. He noted businesses and professionals licensed by state agencies will be held accountable and counties ...Read more
INGLESIDE, Ill. (AP) — Authorities say a suburban Chicago woman was mauled to death by a French bulldog that she recently adopted and that originally was bred to fight. A friend found 52-year-old Lisa Urso unresponsive on the patio behind her Ingleside home on Saturday. Lake County Coroner Dr. ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois General Assembly will return to Springfield for three days next week to take up a spring session workload long delayed by the coronavirus pandemic.Extraordinary safety measures will govern the May 20-22 session. Lawmakers must pledge to abide by Illinois ...Read more
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