SPRINGFIELD – The requirements for residents to meet the federal REAL ID deadline by October of 2020 has been extended until 2021. The Department of Homeland Security cited the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact the virus is having on the general public and driver’s license and ID ...Read more
OGLESBY – A new 12-row planter has been added to the equipment students can learn with in the ag program at Illinois Valley Community College. Last week co-coordinator Willard Mott unloaded the implement. They plan on using the IH 2150 Early Riser to plant soybeans in the next few ...Read more
STREATOR – Streator’s Leading Ladies provided candy and cookies to residents of local nursing homes and assisted living facilities to spread Easter cheer. They continued their annual tradition of distributing Easter gifts to residents even in spite of COVID-19. Representative of ...Read more
PRINCETON – Another resident of Bureau County has tested positive for COVID-19. This is the fifth confirmed case in the county, as well as the sixth in the counties serviced by the Bureau, Putnam, and Marshall County Health Department. The first case those counties was confirmed in the 23 ...Read more
PONTIAC – With Easter approaching, the Livingston County Health Department reminds residents that in-person religious services, including gatherings of less than 10 people, are discouraged in light of COVID-19. Even small gatherings or drive-thru services are discouraged, and residents should ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Friday that 1,465 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed. The IDPH also announced 68 additional deaths, bringing the total up to 596 deaths from COVID-19 and 17,887 confirmed cases in 83 of the 102 counties of Illinois. ...Read more
OTTAWA – LaSalle County Health Department announced three additional cases of COVID-19 in the county on Friday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 20. All three cases, a male in his 40’s and two in their 70’s, are reported to be in isolation. LCHD reminds residents of LaSalle ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD-Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced today his office has filed emergency rules extending expiration dates for driver’s licenses, identification cards, vehicle registrations and other transactions and document filings for at least 90 days after Driver Services ...Read more
STREATOR- The Streator Police Department say they were involved in a pursuit Thursday morning. Around 9:30 AM along Everett Street they allegedly attempted to stop what they describe as a blue Oldsmobile. The vehicle reportedly fled and struck a gas main near the intersection of Lundy and ...Read more
LASALLE – Easter celebrations during the health crisis in Illinois had to be modified due to the stay at home order, but area communities are still coming up with ways to get the community in to the spirit. This Saturday at LaSalle Rotary Park the Easter Bunny and other characters will ...Read more
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