SPRINGFIELD – Five new counties are added to the list of places where Covid-19 has been found in Illinois, including Champaign, Clinton, Sangamon, Whiteside, and Winnebago counties. On Sunday they reported 29 new cases statewide, bringing the total up to 93. “We are seeing the ...Read more
CHICAGO – All restaurants and bars are ordered to close dine in service throughout the state on Monday night at 9 PM. Exceptions are going to be made for restaurants with drive thru and delivery options. Gov J.B. Pritzker said there were no easy decisions left to make. Pritzker’s action ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To prevent further spread of COVID-19, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) today announced the closure of state parks, fish and wildlife areas, recreational areas and historic sites throughout the state. “We hate to close our outdoor and ...Read more
MENDOTA – City of Mendota Clerk Emily McConville announced Sunday that walk in payments of utility bills will no longer be accepted. Instead, payments must be in the form of check or money order and placed in the drop box on Illinois Ave adjacent to the clerks office. McConville ...Read more
CHICAGO – Chicago is going to limit all businesses that sell liquor to have less than half of their regular capacity or 100 persons, whichever is fewer. “As we expected, we are beginning to identify cases of COVID-19 outside of the Chicago area,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “Over the ...Read more
DIXON – Lee County leaders decided to suspend all public gatherings and events of 25 people or more until further notice. Friday morning, Lee County Emergency Management Director Kevin Lalley and Lee County Health Department Administrator Cathy Ferguson-Allen met with local government ...Read more
CHICAGO – The Illinois Tollway Authority announced Friday that they have transitioned to all electronic toll collecting using the I-Pass, EZ-Pass and online toll collection system. “We are closely monitoring reports and advisories provided by the Illinois Department of Public Health and ...Read more
OGLESBY – The ongoing health crisis over Covid-19 has changed how many area departments respond to someone who may be ill, and the first thing you may notice if you call for emergency services is what questions the dispatcher may ask you. JoEllen Fisher with Illinois Valley Regional ...Read more
STERLING – An ambulance was stolen from a hospital Saturday afternoon and crashed in Whiteside County. In a release from CGH medical center, they say a patient fled the Emergency Room and allegedly took the vehicle and left the property. A short distance later the Ambulance crashed ...Read more
CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health on Saturday announced eighteen new cases, with infections found in Cumberland, Dupage, St. Claire and Woodford counties. That brings the total cases in the state to 64 of Covid 19. Governor J.B. Pritzker thanked communities for taking ...Read more
