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
OTTAWA – 7 new cases of COVID-19 were announced in LaSalle County on Wednesday. The LaSalle County Health Department reported that these individuals range in age from youth to their 60s. There have now been a total of 286 cases in the county since the start of the pandemic. 10 more cases ...Read more
PRINCETON – 3 residents of Bureau County have tested positive for coronavirus. The Bureau, Putnam, & Marshall County Health Department reported that the individuals, two males in their 20s and one in their 30s, are recovering at home at this time. Since the beginning of the ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,187 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, along with 8 additional deaths. At his press briefing, Gov. JB Pritzker announced that the state would also be changing the boundaries and number of health regions, going from 4 to 11. ...Read more
