SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois saw a more than $1.1 billion drop in revenues in the fiscal year that ended last month due to the coronavirus’ impact on the state’s economy, according to state officials. The Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability found that the ...Read more
HENRY – A man fishing from shore thought he had found a human foot, but after an investigation it turned out to be fake foot. Around 7:30 PM Henry Police were called to an area near the marina along the Illinois River for the report of a body part being found. Authorities investigated ...Read more
OTTAWA – Four people have tested positive for Coronavirus in LaSalle County in the past 24 hours. According to the LaSalle County Health Department, that means 258 people have contracted the virus since the pandemic began, and 185 have recovered. The new cases range in age from a man in ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – Another troubling report from the Illinois Department of Public Health on Sunday. The state says 954 have contracted Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, a more than 50 percent jump from Sunday a week ago. Also, 20 people have died from Coronavirus, 14 more than last Sunday, ...Read more
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) — Crews were working to restore power for thousands of homes after a series of storms hit Central and North Central Illinois. Ameren Illinois activated an emergency operations center Saturday evening to resolve the outages. By Sunday morning, more than 12,500 customers ...Read more
SUBLETTE – A Saturday morning fire destroyed a mobile home and an addition at the rural Lee County resort of Woodhaven Lakes. Around 7:40 AM Sublette and Amboy Fire Departments were called to the scene, where they discovered the structure fully involved. No injuries were reported as 25 ...Read more
UTICA – A rural intersection that has seen multiple accidents over the years is getting new lights and signs. Construction is nearly done on the flashing lights, extra stop signs, and concrete islands at the intersection of East 8th and North 33rd Road in rural LaSalle County. Over the ...Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — Federal authorities say nearly 200 counterfeit watches were found in late June and early July at a mail facility at O’Hare International Airport. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials say officers at the facility inspected the 175 parcels containing 193 watches due ...Read more
LASALLE – A downstate Illinois State Representative known for his recent legal challenges against Governor J.B. Pritzker spoke at a partisan ‘Back the Blue’ rally in front of the LaSalle Police Station Saturday afternoon. Republican Representative Darren Bailey spoke about ...Read more
MENDOTA – OSF Saint Paul Medical Center in Mendota will be hosing a blood drive on July 17th. The Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center will in Conference Room C from Noon until 5 PM. To schedule an appointment, please call (815) 539-1411. All persons age 17 and up (or 16, with a signed ...Read more
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