MENDOTA- The Illinois Department of Public Health updated the statewide figures of new infections of the novel Coronavirus on Monday. They now say out of 75 tests within the Mendota area, they have had a total of 12 positive cases since the pandemic began. There was no information available ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Monday announced 1,980 new cases of coronavirus disease in the state, including 50 additional deaths. Currently, the IDPH is reporting a total of 45,883 cases, including 1,983 deaths, in 96 counties in Illinois. Governor J.B. Pritzker ...Read more
OTTAWA- The LaSalle County Health Department confirmed Monday an additional four COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 48 cases found during the pandemic. The additional cases are: • a man in his 30’s • (2) men in their 50’s • a woman in her 20’s Those infected remain in ...Read more
PERU – Construction will begin Monday on I-80 in LaSalle County to replace bridges. The Illinois Department of Transportation said that the deck and beams of the bridges that carry the interstate over the Little Vermilion River, Raccuglia Drive and East 3rd Road will be repaired or ...Read more
PERU – Resurfacing work will reduce Illinois 251 through Peru to one lane in areas through the month of June. The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that between Midtown Road and the Illinois River one lane each way may be blocked and some intersections closed for up to 30 ...Read more
DIXON – The Lee County Health Department reported over the weekend only one new positive test result for COVID-19. Officials are reporting 8 recovered individuals. The Dixon area has had the most positive tests at 13 out of 309 tests, according to the Illinois Department of Public ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Sunday announced 2,126 new cases of coronavirus disease in Illinois, including 59 additional deaths. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 43,903 cases, including 1,933 deaths, in 96 counties in Illinois. Since the pandemic began 214,952 ...Read more
PRINCETON- The Bureau, Putnam and Marshall County Health Departments Sunday reported that a tenth resident of Bureau County has tested positive for COVID-19. The woman in her 50’s is recovering in isolation at home at this time. There are now fourteen confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the ...Read more
OTTAWA – The total number of people considered recovered for LaSalle County remains 18 as the county health department reported no new cases Sunday. Since the Pandemic began, LaSalle County has had one death and 44 total infections. The plurality of cases, a dozen inmates and six ...Read more
MENDOTA- The Illinois Department of Public Health updated the statewide figures of new infections of the novel Coronavirus on Saturday. They now say out of 58 tests within the Mendota area, they have had a total of 9 positive cases since the pandemic began. There was no information available ...Read more
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