SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 2,312 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease in Illinois, including 16 additional deaths on Monday. – Christian County: 1 male 70s – Cook County: 1 male 40s, 2 males 50s, 2 males 60s, 1 ...Read more
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department reported 47 new COVID-19 cases in the county for Sunday and Monday. This brings the total number of cases to 10,171. New Cases include: Male, youth < 13 Female, youth < 13 (3) Males, teen (3) Males, 20’s (3) Females, 20’s (6) Males, ...Read more
DIXON – A rural Lee County fire at a factory near Dixon was extinguished during the snowstorm Sunday morning by the Sublette and Amboy Fire Departments. Employees called in the blaze around 2:45 AM in the 1000 block of Corregidor Road and due to the weather and size of the facility, ...Read more
OTTAWA – The American Red Cross is continuing to test blood, platelet and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies. The test may indicate if the donor’s immune system has produced antibodies to this coronavirus, regardless of whether an individual developed COVID-19 symptoms. Red Cross ...Read more
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department reported 40 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday. This brings the total number of cases to 10,124. New Cases include: • Male, youth < 13 • Female, youth < 13 • (4) Males, teen • Female, teen • Male, 20’s • (4) Females, ...Read more
OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College will be partnering with Kankakee Community College to offer an “Introduction to American Sign Language” course starting in February. Instructor Sherry Kinzler will teach the basics of learning American Sign Language (ASL) beginning with ...Read more
OTTAWA – A winter storm warning is in effect this weekend for LaSalle County. According to NWS Meotorilogist, Jake Petr heavy wet snow is likely along with wind gusts up to 30 mph. Petr says from LaSalle down to Streator is expected to bear the brunt of the snow with 5-8 ...Read more
OTTAWA – LaSalle County topped 10,000 positive COVID-19 cases on Friday. According to The LaSalle County Health Department coronavirus updates, a total of four deaths and 307 cases were reported this week. In addition, the health department gave over 2,000 COVID-19 vaccinations at ...Read more
OTTAWA – A murder case involving a LaSalle man, who is accused of smothering his infant son, drags on nearly two years since the alleged crime. An evidentiary hearing is expected to be held on February 26th, after Herbst appeared before a LaSalle County judge on Friday. Herbst is charged ...Read more
CHICAGO— The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) is pleased to announce Delrice Adams has joined the agency as Acting Executive Director. Ms. Adams was nominated by Gov. JB Pritzker to the position and must be confirmed by the Illinois Senate. Acting ...Read more
