PONTIAC – Nineteen more residents of Livingston County have tested positive for COVID-19 and a man in his 80’s has passed away from complications related to the disease. The Livingston County Health Department reported on Monday that the total number of dead has reached 48. They also ...Read more
LASALLE – The Illinois State Police District 17 in LaSalle are warning residents about another phone scam that is attempting to separate you from your personal information or money. They say that a resident in Kane County was targeted by someone claiming to be a member of law enforcement ...Read more
SPRING VALLEY – An area cat has found herself the center of attention in a viral ‘Star Wars’ internet video. Gabe Leonard and his girlfriend, Lacey McNelis, filmed their five-month-old kitten Maple batting the TV screen during a viewing of ‘The Rise of Skywalker’. ...Read more
OTTAWA – 5 more individuals, residents ranging in age from their 70’s to their 100’s, in LaSalle County have reportedly died from COVID-19 related complications. 57 new cases and 66 additional recoveries were reported in the county as well. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the ...Read more
OTTAWA – The American Red Cross wants to remind everyone that the need for blood does not take holidays off, and between Thanksgiving and Christmas, more than 1 million blood transfusions will be given in the United States. The ongoing pandemic has made the task of collecting this most ...Read more
LASALLE – The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity has awarded grants to LaSalle and Peru to support local businesses impacted by COVID-19. It was announced that Peru is expecting around $400,000 and LaSalle around $300,000 that they can disburse to businesses who meet the ...Read more
PRINCETON – 22 new coronavirus cases were reported Thursday by the Bureau, Putnam, and Marshall County Health Department. The county health department stated that 17 of those cases are in Bureau County, 1 was in Putnam County, and 4 are in Marshall County. Since the beginning of the ...Read more
PONTIAC – Fifty-six more residents of Livingston County have tested positive for COVID-19. The health department has recorded 36,405 COVID-19 test results since the pandemic began, with 2,751 of those having been positive. Countywide, 180 cases remain active and 47 individuals have died due to ...Read more
OTTAWA – A male in his 80’s and a female in her 90’s are the most recent COVID-19 related deaths in LaSalle County. The county reported the two deaths on Monday, for a total of 176 since the start of the pandemic, and 74 new cases and 103 additional recoveries. In total, 7,521 cases of ...Read more
SPRING VALLEY – The Spring Valley Fire Department tackled a pair of vehicle calls over the weekend. On Friday evening around 6 PM they were called to I-80 for a vehicle fire on the eastbound shoulder. The vehicle was a total loss, but both occupants were able to escape, one requiring ...Read more
