OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department reported Sunday that a total of 3,104 individuals are now considered recovered from their COVID-19 infection in the county since the pandemic began. They also announced 92 new infections and a total of 2,309 active novel coronavirus cases. Over ...Read more
OGLESBY – Grace Sparling of Spring Valley was elected president recently in sophomore Student Government Association online elections at Illinois Valley Community College. Isabel Lueck of Oglesby was elected vice president, Gorge Leon of Ottawa, secretary, Naomi Ochuba of Peru, treasurer, ...Read more
PRINCETON – A male in his 70s and another in his 80s are the most recent COVID-19 related deaths in Bureau County. This brings the total COVID-19 related deaths in Bureau, Putnam, and Marshall County to 39 with 34 of those deaths from Bureau County and 5 in Marshall County. Health ...Read more
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department is reminding residents that the county remains at an orange warning level for COVID-19 risk metrics. The orange status indicates that there are warning signs of increased COVID-19 risk. They add that the county has experienced a drastic rise in ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – 13,012 new probable and confirmed cases of COVID-19 were confirmed Friday by the Illinois Department of Public Health, including 126 deaths. Included in those deaths were 2 individuals from Bureau County, 4 from LaSalle County, and 1 from DeKalb County. Illinois has seen a ...Read more
MENDOTA- Families struggling to get a Thanksgiving meal on the table will be helped Friday night at the First Presbyterian Church in Mendota. Volunteers have pre-packaged some complete dinners with turkey and sides for those in the community needing assistance this holiday season. ...Read more
STREATOR – The Streator Fire Department on Thursday morning were called to the 900 block of North Shabbona Street for what was described as a glass leak. It took firefighters and factory employees around two hours to secure the scene. No injuries were reported. ...Read more
MENDOTA – The Mendota Elementary School District 289 has announced they have selected their next superintendent, replacing Dr. Kristen School upon her retirement in June of 2021. On Thursday they announced K. Bradley Cox was hired with a three year contract. He holds degrees from Illinois ...Read more
PONTIAC – Eighty-seven more residents of Livingston County and five more inmates at the Pontiac Correctional Center have tested positive for COVID-19. The Livingston County Health Department stated on Friday that another resident of the county, a man in his 80’s, had also succumb to ...Read more
PRINCETON – Two more residents of Bureau County have died from complications attributed to COVID-19. The Bureau, Putnam & Marshall County Health Department on Thursday announced that a woman in her 90’s and a man in his 60’s have risen the total number of deaths in Bureau ...Read more
