OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department announced Thursday two additional COVID-19 cases in the county, bringing the total to 26 cases. The additional cases are a female in her 60’s and a male in his 40’s, who are both in isolation. Two additional persons infected have recovered ...Read more
JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — A spokeswoman for a nursing home in Joliet says that 22 residents and one staff member at the facility have died of of the coronavirus. Symphony of Joliet had reported a total of three deaths as recently as last week. With Wednesday’s announcement it became among the ...Read more
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A new survey of bankers in rural parts of Illinois and 9 other states shows the vast majority expect the coronavirus outbreak to push their local areas into recession. The overall index for the region plummeted to 12.1 in April from March’s already anemic 35.5. It was ...Read more
STREATOR – After a unanimous recommendation from the Plan Commission, Streator City Council voted Wednesday night to approve a zoning request for operation of an adult-use cannabis craft growing facility. Llerem, Illinois Inc will operate this medical marijuana craft growing facility east ...Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois’ governor says the state could face a $7 billion state budget deficit during the next two years as the coronavirus takes a toll on the economy. The economy has suffered as residents are under a stay-at-home order that has forced the closure of nonessential ...Read more
DIXON – The first COVID-19 patient to be admitted to KSB Hospital has recovered and been successfully discharged. According to the Lee County Health Department on Wednesday they received three additional positive tests, which brings the total cases in Lee County to 16. They also say a ...Read more
PRINCETON- The Princeton Police Department Wednesday announced that K9 “Renda” passed away after a battle with lymphoma. Renda was assigned to Princeton Police Officer Erik Sorenson and worked as a patrol/drug dog for seven years. Renda was involved in several drug and cash ...Read more
PONTIAC- Eleven of the previous 19 individuals who tested positive for COVID-19 in Livingston County have recovered. According to the Livingston County Health Department as of Wednesday they have received 199 COVID-19 test results. Of that, 17 COVID-19 tests have been confirmed positive and ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Wednesday announced 1,346 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 80 additional deaths. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 24,593 cases, including 948 deaths, in 89 counties in Illinois. ...Read more
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department announced Wednesday an additional COVID-19 case in LaSalle County bringing the total to 24 cases. The additional case is a female in her 40’s who is in isolation. Federal privacy restrictions prohibit the release of any additional information ...Read more
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