OGLESBY – Crystal Credi of Peru is the 2020 winner of Illinois Valley Community College’s Connie Skerston Memorial Award for Support Staff Distinguished Service. Credi, administrative assistant in Student Services, was nominated by IVCC President Jerry Corcoran. “Crystal shows up every ...Read more
PERU – Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru has been added to the list of facilities by the state of Illinois for COVID-19 testing. In a list shared by Governor J.B. Pritzker on Friday, they say that IVCH will be available for testing between 1-2 PM Monday – Friday after a ...Read more
OGLESBY- On Friday Illinois Valley Community College became aware that their computer system had been compromised by an outside source. According to an email from staff member Carey Burns, IVCC has already begun an investigation as to the nature and extent of the breach. They say their ...Read more
PONTIAC – Since the pandemic began 20 residents of Livingston County have tested positive for the novel Coronavirus. Two new infections were announced Friday by the Livingston County Health Department. The two new cases are a woman in her 20s who is hospitalized and a woman in her ...Read more
ROCHELLE- Rochelle Community Hospital and KSB Hospital spent 10 hours Thursday screening 793 employees of Rochelle Foods for COVID-19. The Ogle County meat processor was ordered shut down after an outbreak of the novel Coronavirus was discovered there. The full results are expected next ...Read more
MENDOTA- The Illinois Department of Public Health updated the statewide figures of new infections of the novel Coronavirus on Friday. They now say out of 44 tests within the Mendota area, they have had a total of 8 positive cases since the pandemic began. There was no information available ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Friday announced 2,724 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 108 additional deaths. This is largest single day jump in case count reported since the pandemic began, however officials say that is due to increased and expanded ...Read more
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department confirmed Friday two additional COVID-19 cases bringing the current Pandemic total to 43 cases. The additional cases are a man in his 60’s and a woman in her 20’s, who are both in isolation. One additional person has recovered and has been ...Read more
SHERIDAN- Ten of the twelve inmates who tested positive for COVID-19 at the Sheridan prison have fully recovered. The Illinois Department of Corrections said Friday that three staff members are still active cases of the six total reported infected. The prison has had the majority of ...Read more
OTTAWA-Ottawa will be re-opening the open spaces of all public parks on Saturday. This includes Allen Park, Eastside Park, Fox River Park, Hollywood Park, Kiwanis Park, Lincoln Douglas Park, Peck Park, Rigden Park, Skate Park, Thornton Park, Turnberry Park, Varland Park, Walsh Park, Washington ...Read more
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