CHICAGO (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker and health officials are urging businesses and residents to comply with public health measures over the holiday weekend, warning that precautions must continue to slow the spread of COVID-19. Pritzker noted Friday that states across the U.S. are seeing a spike ...Read more
AMBOY – A Rock Falls man is dead after an accident Thursday involving construction equipment near Amboy. Around 3:15 PM the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and Princeton EMS were called to the area of Carter Road north of Todd Road for a rollover involving road construction equipment. ...Read more
ORLAND PARK, Ill. (AP) — An suburban Chicago police chief who was wounded in the assassination attempt on then-President Ronald Reagan is retiring after nearly half a century in law enforcement. Tim McCarthy, who has served as Orland Park’s police chief for 26 years, is retiring Aug. 1. ...Read more
OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College will offer face-to-face, day and evening automotive air conditioning classes starting Monday, July 13. Following CDC guidelines, Automotive Air Conditioning and Heating (ATO 2250) will meet Monday through Thursday. Day class meets 9 a.m. to 12:50 ...Read more
OSWEGO – The Oswego Police Department has warned individuals that fireworks are a fire hazard after a home nearly caught fire Tuesday. They say a passerby noticed smoke near the side of a home and alerted authorities. After an investigation, it was determined that a bottle rocket from ...Read more
OTTAWA – A Registered Nurse (RN) and a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) were two recent recipients of the DAISY and Sunflower Awards offered by OSF HealthCare. Both caregivers were honored with brief ceremonies held this month. Brett Gibson, BSN, RN, of Sheffield, received the ...Read more
LAPORTE, INDIANA – A man who is being held in an Indiana jail is facing drug charges in LaSalle County after an investigation by the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team. Authorities say 33-year-old Bryan H. Wells of Lansing, Illinois, is facing a $1 million dollars bond after an ...Read more
LASALLE – The Illinois Valley Food Pantry, which dozens upon dozens of families rely on in these trying times, has announced they’ll be taking a short, much needed break. They announced that they will not be open July 6th – July 10th to give their hardworking volunteers a much ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Health says 18 people died in the past 24 hours from the Coronavirus. That’s the lowest death toll for a Friday since March 27th, when 8 Illinoisans died from the virus. Also on Friday, 868 people tested positive, one fewer than the day ...Read more
PRINCETON -The 2020 Bureau County Fair has been cancelled. The announcement was made Friday morning that the Fair Board came to the decision in response to the pandemic and to ensure the health and well-being of the community. The previously scheduled Martina McBride concert has been ...Read more
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