SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Wednesday announced 1,529 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 82 additional deaths. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 15,078 cases, including 462 deaths, in 78 counties in Illinois. The age of cases ranges from younger ...Read more
OTTAWA – Two more cases were announced on Wednesday of COVID-19 in LaSalle County. The LaSalle County Health Department says that a man in his 40’s and a woman in her 30’s tested positive. Due to privacy laws, no further details will be released. ...Read more
PERU – The city of Peru has modified the shopping restrictions it put into place and will now allow children with a parent or a guardian. This is a change from the original rules released on April 3rd by Mayor Scott Harl that said nobody under 16 was allowed in retail ...Read more
SHERIDAN – COVID-19 has spread at the Sheridan Correctional Facility. According to the Illinois Department of Corrections they are reporting three staff members and seven inmates have tested positive for the coronavirus. The facility is currently under lockdown, which means there is no ...Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — The Green and Libertarian parties in Illinois have filed a federal lawsuit claiming the governor’s stay-at-home order has impeded the petition process necessary to get on the November ballot. The lawsuit filed in Chicago last week alleges the directive intended to curb the ...Read more
PERU – North Peoria Street will be closed from Luther Drive to the south side of 26th Street beginning Wednesday, April 8th. This section of road will be fully closed until further notice for the reconstruction of North Peoria Street. There is no through traffic in the residential ...Read more
STREATOR – The City of Streator continues to follow closely Governor Pritzker’s “Stay at Home” order to limit the spread of COVID-19 through April 30th. All playgrounds in Streator remain closed. In addition, the City has closed all ball fields, shelters and the dog park. Anderson ...Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge has denied singer R Kelly’s request to be released from jail because he was concerned he might contract the coronavirus. In a ruling released on Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Ann Donnelly of Brooklyn wrote that Kelly will remain in custody because ...Read more
OTTAWA – Commissioner Marla Rodriguez announced that Ottawa’s Riordan Pool would not be opening for the 2020 season. She explained that her biggest concerns at this time are health and public safety, and that it seemed irresponsible to invest in the many necessary repairs for the pool ...Read more
DIXON – Over 200 COVID-19 tests have been given in Lee County with only five residents coming up positive. That’s according to authorities Tuesday who say the latest confirmed case is a person in their 60’s. The number of residents under quarantine is seven. Lee County has been ...Read more
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