OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department is reporting 39 new coronavirus-related cases on the county on Wednesday. This brings the total number of cases to 10,788. There are no new COVID-19 deaths to report. New Cases include: Male, teen (2) Females, teen (5) Males, 20’s Female, ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 2,022 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease in Illinois, including 44 additional deaths on Wednesday. – Cook County: 1 female 60s, 3 males 60s, 4 females 70s, 3 males 70s, 2 females 80s, 1 male 80s, ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Agriculture released final harvest numbers from the 2020 hemp growing season. Hemp farmers reported 2,734 acres planted, with 1,278,000 pounds of flower, 39,000 pounds of seed, 8,500 pounds of grain and 48,000 pounds of fiber harvested. In the last ...Read more
PERU – The Peru Police Department on Wednesday located a stolen vehicle which they say may have been involved in a series of burglaries. Inside the vehicle authorities found numerous items that they say were taken from residences, vehicles and garages. They are asking if you are missing ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – Area libraries and schools have been awarded CARES Act Grants from Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White. Libraries could apply for grants to help purchase cleaning and PPE supplies to offset costs during the pandemic. Mendota, Princeton, Spring Valley ...Read more
EFFINGHAM – State Senator Darren Bailey announced on Monday that he will be seeking the Republican nomination for Governor. The downstate farmer from Xenia was elected to the state legislature in 2018 and represents the 55th district. In April of 2020, Bailey sued Governor J.B. Pritzker to ...Read more
OTTAWA – An Ottawa woman is facing battery and deadly weapon charges after an investigation into an alleged stabbing Monday morning. The Ottawa Police Department say they were called to the 2100 block of Somerset Drive where they found a male victim with apparent stab wounds. Authorities ...Read more
LASALLE – LaSalle’s City Council is moving forward with plans to establish electric vehicle charging stations in the city. Currently, the city is considering a single station that will support charging two electric vehicles of any kind. Installation would cost the city roughly ...Read more
OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee announced five students have been selected as winners in the 2021 Honoring His Legacy: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Writing Contest. The annual contest invites all IVCC ...Read more
MANHATTAN – A Will County man is facing multiple charges after allegedly setting a pole barn on fire in November 2020. According to the Will County Sheriff’s Department, on November 8th 2020, just after 11 pm, deputies were dispatched to the 9500 block of Pauling Road in ...Read more
