PRINCETON – The Bureau, Putnam, and Marshall County Health Departments reported positive cases in all three counties. All 11 are recovering at home with 7 from Bureau County, 2 in Putnam County, and 2 in Marshall County. The health department that serves the counties have seen 562 cases in ...Read more
OTTAWA – LaSalle and DeKalb Counties both reported additional COVID-19 cases on Wednesday. LaSalle County reported 9 new cases and 18 were announced in DeKalb. LaSalle County also noted that 2 previously reported cases were found to reside outside of the county and have now been ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,337 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, along with 30 additional deaths. These deaths include a LaSalle County male in his 70’s who was previously reported by the county health department. Since the start of the pandemic, the ...Read more
STREATOR – The Streator Police Department reported someone attempted to break into the change machine at two different car washes on Tuesday. They were called to the 1700 block of North Bloomington Street where it was discovered an attempt was made to break into the change dispenser, which ...Read more
OTTAWA – Area micro-pantries will be getting restocked thanks to the hard work of Ottawa siblings who raised nearly $250. Ainsley Hilton asked her grandfather to construct a lemon-aid stand for her and her 5-year-old sister Collins, where they took it upon themselves to raise money for the ...Read more
STREATOR – Another firearm was reportedly taken in Streator. Authorities were called to the 1300 block of East Grant Street on Tuesday night for a resident saying a gun was taken from the home. This latest incident adds to the total of firearms that police have said have been taken in ...Read more
PONTIAC – The Livingston County Health Department now has reported over 200 people have been considered fully recovered from their COVID-19 infections. On Tuesday they announced just 47 active cases remain. A new infection was reported at the Pontiac Correctional Center. Currently 8 staff ...Read more
PRINCETON – In the last seven days there have been 70 new cases of COVID-19 in Bureau County, four in Marshall County and two in Putnam County, including the 8 new cases in Bureau and two in Putnam announced Tuesday. Since the pandemic began, the Bureau, Putnam and Marshall County Health ...Read more
LASALLE- The Illinois Valley Food Pantry received a large donation of not only food, but cash after the Studstill Media Fill the Truck event held at HyVee on Friday. Nearly 2500 lbs of food and over $1000 in cash donations. A check presentation will happen next week with SGKR Injury Attorneys at ...Read more
MINOOKA – A man from Joliet was killed in a motorcycle crash Monday evening in Grundy County. The two vehicle crash involving the cycle and a van took place around 8 PM in Minooka. Authorities say 34-year-old Larry D. Walker was northbound on McLindon road when he allegedly failed to stop ...Read more
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