MILLINGTON – The bridge over the Fox River in Millington will be closing again for repairs. The County Highway 31 crossing was closed for two years until reopening with weight restrictions this winter, but it will now be facing more construction starting Monday. The LaSalle County ...Read more
WATERMAN – A DeKalb County man is dead after a single vehicle crash that left him submerged in a creek. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office said they were called around 3 AM Sunday to Illinois Route 23 north of Waterman for a single vehicle crash. They say a truck driven by 77-year-old ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Sunday announced 639 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease, including six additional confirmed deaths. Five of those deaths were from the Chicagoland area. There have been a total of 147,251 cases, including 7,020 deaths ...Read more
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department has announced one more person has recovered from COVID-19. Since the pandemic began, 226 individuals have tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The health department have reported 17 county resident deaths related to COVID-19. ...Read more
PONTIAC – One more resident of Livingston County has tested positive for COVID- 19. The Livingston County Health Department announced on July 4th that a male teenager was infected. The LCHD has received 2,734 COVID-19 test results. Of that, 54 COVID-19 tests have been confirmed positive, ...Read more
PERU – The Peru Public Library announced they will be reopening on Monday, July 6th at 10 AM. The hours will be limited, however. They will be open Monday – Thursday from 10AM to 6PM, Friday from 10AM to 4PM, and Saturday from 10AM to 1PM. To help maintain social distancing the library ...Read more
STREATOR – The OSF Healthcare Center for Health in Streator will be hosting a blood drive on July 8th. The Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center will in the Community Education Center from 10:30 AM until 3 PM. To ensure safety and adhere to physical distancing, all donors must ...Read more
EARLVILLE- A barn was destroyed after a 4th of July night fire in rural Earlville. Around 10 PM the Earlville Fire Department was called to the 900 block of North 45th Road and upon arrival found the barn fully engulfed. Leland, Mendota and Troy Grove assisted in battling the blaze. ...Read more
DIXON – The Lee County Sheriff’s Office say that a vehicle allegedly involved in a homicide in South Carolina has been found near Harmon, Illinois. Early Saturday authorities responded to a vehicle fire that they say was taken from the scene of a homicide on June 28th. Authorities ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – New Covid-19 numbers were posted Saturday by the Illinois Department of Public Health, and the deaths continue their decline. Ten people were reported to have died from the virus in the past 24 hours, and that is the lowest number since seven died back on March 30th. ...Read more
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