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OTTAWA – The 7th COVID-19 case in LaSalle County was announced Saturday.  The man in his 40’s is in isolation at an area hospital.   Federal privacy laws prevent the release of any other details about his condition.  The LaSalle County Health Department stresses that they do not know ...Read more

LOCKPORT- The Will County Sheriff’s Office say a murder-suicide in Lockport may have happened in part over fears of COVID-19.    On Thursday deputies were called to the 400 block of Bruce Road in Lockport Township for a welfare check.  Upon deputies arriving on scene, they observed two ...Read more

UTICA – The Utica Fire Chief has issued a burning ban for the Utica Community Fire Protection District territory, effective until further notice. Burning includes but is not limited to burning of landscape waste, agricultural waste, household trash and garbage, burning barrels and open fire ...Read more

MENDOTA – OSF St. Paul Medical Center officials say the hospital is prepared in the event of a surge of COVID-19 in the community. Chief Medical Officer Dr. Leonardo Lopez says the hospital has adequate personal protective equipment, space, beds, and ventilators available. In the event ...Read more

PRINCETON – A third resident of Bureau County has tested positive for coronavirus disease. The individual was screened and tested by an area hospital.   The individual is a 77-year-old male who is currently being hospitalized. Public health officials say they are in the beginning stages ...Read more

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health announced 1,209 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois including 53 deaths on Friday. This brings the total number of cases in the state to 8,904 and 210 deaths in 64 counties total. DeWitt, Effingham, and Jersey counties are now reporting ...Read more

  DIXON – Lee County now has 2 positive cases of COVID-19. 94 tests are still pending, but the Lee County Health Department says it is one person in their 50’s and one in their 30’s. Contact tracing of both patients is being done to determine persons the resident had close ...Read more