SPRINGFIELD – The first COVID-19 related death has been reported in Illinois. Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike announced Tuesday, that the patient was a Chicago woman in her 60s, who had close contact with someone else who has the virus. As of Tuesday, there ...Read more
OTTAWA – 16 COVID_19 tests out of LaSalle County were sent to state laboratories for testing with half confirmed negative, according to officials. LaSalle County Health Department Administrator Julie Kerestes, says the other eight are pending results and those people are currently in ...Read more
OGLESBY – Scott Pavlock will be the city of Oglesby’s new police chief. The Lake Zurich man has over 30 years of law enforcement experience under his belt along with being a former army reserves master chief. Oglesby’s city council approved the hire Monday night. Police Chief Jim ...Read more
MENDOTA – In light of the recent coronavirus pandemic, Mendota City Council approved an ordinance that would give Mayor David Boelk the authorization to declare a state of emergency at Monday’s meeting. Boelk assured aldermen and the public that this would only occur if necessary. In ...Read more
LASALLE – Illinois Valley Food Pantry and The Community Food Basket of Ottawa are implementing precautions. Illinois Valley Food Pantry will be open for normal food distribution with the following exceptions: Only one person will be allowed inside the pantry at a time. No children will be ...Read more
LASALLE – Illinois Valley Food Pantry and The Community Food Basket of Ottawa are implementing precautions. Illinois Valley Food Pantry will be open for normal food distribution with the following exceptions: Only one person will be allowed inside the pantry at a time. No children will be ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health confirmed twelve new cases of COVID_19 in two different counties on Monday. IDPH Director, Dr. Ngozi (En-Gazzi) Ezike (Ezzy-kay) reports Peoria and Will counties are added to the list of places where cases are found, bringing the total ...Read more
STREATOR – Streator High School, Streator Elementary District #44, Arbor Food Management, and Illinois Central School Bus will be providing meals in the community. Any person under the age of 18 may come to Streator High School’s Main Entrance or Northlawn Junior High’s ...Read more
STREATOR – A Streator man is in custody after allegedly stabbing a man over the weekend. According to the Streator Police Department, 34-year-old Jose Lopez of Streator is charged with Aggravated Battery Causing Great Bodily Harm and Aggravated Battery with a Deadly Weapon after allegedly ...Read more
STREATOR – A Streator man is in custody after allegedly stabbing a man over the weekend. According to the Streator Police Department, 34-year-old Jose Lopez of Streator is charged with Aggravated Battery Causing Great Bodily Harm and Aggravated Battery with a Deadly Weapon after allegedly ...Read more
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