SPRINGFIELD – 1,393 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in the state on Wednesday, along with 18 additional deaths. The Illinois Department of Public Health has now reported 175,124 cases since the beginning of the pandemic with 7,462 deaths. As of Wednesday night, 1,491 individuals in ...Read more
OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College announced they are in a strong financial position during the Tuesday audit-finance committee meeting. Vice President for Business Services and Finance Cheryl Roelfsema said revenues in the general fund, comprised of the education and operations ...Read more
LASALLE – A ramp that’s connects LaSalle to I-80 will be closing on Thursday. The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that the ramp that connects northbound traffic to I-80 west will be blocked off to allow crews the opportunity to continue work on bridge repairs on the ...Read more
PONTIAC – Three more residents of Livingston County have tested positive for COVID-19. The Livingston County Health Department on Tuesday say male in his 20s, male in his 50s and male in his 60s are all recovering in isolation. LCHD officials continue to work closely with the Illinois ...Read more
MENDOTA – Tuesday the Illinois Valley Animal Rescue sprung into action when a home was discovered in Mendota with nearly 20 pets. They announced on social media that they took in 10 dogs and 9 cats. IVAR suspects some of the cats, even though they were reportedly neglected and living in ...Read more
Airman 1st Class Gillian Clover graduated from L-P High School in 2017 ...Read more
OGLESBY – The Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics team announced that two Mendota men are facing charges after an investigation into drug sales. On July 24th the Peru Police Department took 20-year-old Christopher Biederstedt into custody on a felony warrant for Unlawful Delivery of a ...Read more
MARSEILLES- The Marseilles Police Department and the LaSalle County Animal Control Department came to the rescue of a dog that had fallen into a ravine Tuesday morning. There was no word on the condition of the pet after the rescue. ...Read more
STREATOR – A Pontiac man is dead after a single vehicle crash in Streator on Sunday. According to Streator Police, around 12:30 AM 36-year-old David Prokopec was traveling in the 300 Block of South Bloomington Street when for unknown reasons his truck left the roadway and struck a ...Read more
DEKALB – The Dekalb County Health Department report an additional death on Tuesday due to Coronavirus. Health officials say a resident in their 80’s has passed away and they also report 7 new cases. In LaSalle County, officials on Tuesday say 9 people have been diagnosed with the ...Read more
