DIXON – Two men are now in custody on charges related to a March shooting in Dixon. The Dixon Police Department say that a man and a woman were injured after being struck by gunfire on March 18th in the 1300 block of West Fourth Street. Injured were a 28-year-old woman and a ...Read more
DEKALB – 7 additional positive cases of COVID-19 were confirmed by the DeKalb County Health Department on Thursday. The DCHD confirmed that they have seen 709 positive tests in total since the beginning of the pandemic, along with 22 deaths. DCHD also reported that Bethany Healthcare and ...Read more
PRINCETON – No new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Bureau, Putnam, or Marshall County on Thursday. The health department of the counties has reported 61 confirmed cases of COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic, with 47 from Bureau County, 1 from Putnam County, and 13 from Marshall ...Read more
OTTAWA – A LaSalle County individual has died after previously testing positive for coronavirus. The LaSalle County Health Department announced Thursday that the individual, a male in their 60s, is now the eighteenth COVID-19 related death in the county. They also reported 11 new cases of ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,257 new cases of COVID-19, along with 25 additional deaths in the state. The IDPH has reported a total of 157,950 cases since the start of the pandemic with 7,251 deaths from complications related to COVID-19. As of Wednesday ...Read more
OTTAWA – LaSalle County’s COVID-19 drive-thru testing site has been temporarily suspended. The LaSalle County Health Department announced that LabCorp, a health care diagnostic company, has suspended LaSalle County testing until further notice due to an extremely high demand of tests. ...Read more
CHICAGO – Half way through summer, gas prices are still substantially lower than a year ago, though higher than last month. According to AAA, the average price for a gallon of gas is $2.39, while a year ago the price was $3.14 for a gallon of gas. However, that price is about a dime ...Read more
LASALLE – L-P High School has released their proposed schedule for a return to classes this fall. The plan will be presented to the Board of Education for final adoption during the week of July 27. They say they will use the time between now and then to talk with staff and parents and ...Read more
PONTIAC – One more resident of Livingston County has tested positive for COVID- 19. The individual infected is a woman in her 40s who is recovering in isolation. LCHD officials continue to work closely with the Illinois Department of Public Health and have investigated and notified any ...Read more
DEKALB – The DeKalb County Health Department reported 13 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19. Since the start of the pandemic, the county has had 702 confirmed cases in total, with 22 deaths from complications related to COVID-19. The DCHD also announced that the DeKalb County Nursing ...Read more
