SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 42 more COVID-19 related deaths, along with 2,630 additional confirmed cases. Those deaths include a female in their 40’s from Bureau County. This is also the highest daily case count the state has seen since the start of ...Read more
OTTAWA – LaSalle County reported 23 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, individuals ranging in age from youth to their 80s. The county health department also reported that one previous case was found to reside outside of the county, and case numbers have been adjusted. Since the start of ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Public Health announced statewide 1,617 more people were confirmed to carry COVID-19. Bureau County reported one new death of a person in their 80’s on Tuesday, with 13 new infections. Livingston County reported seven new cases, LaSalle County saw ...Read more
UTICA – The replacement for the old Illinois 178 bridge over the Illinois River in Utica is now open. IDOT has said that today will be the opening day for the new span that connects Utica to Starved Rock and Matthiessen State Parks. The old bridge, built in 1962, was replaced during a $27.4 ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – Four area counties still remain at a warning level for COVID-19 according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. Lee County has the highest positivity rate in the region, coming in at 9.4%, followed by Putnam at 8.9% and Livingston and 8.2%. DeKalb County is under ...Read more
BLOOMINGTON – A man is recovering from a serious non-life threatening injury after being struck by a hatchet outside of a tavern in Bloomington. The Bloomington Police Department say Saturday morning they were called to the 400 block of North Main Street for a possible stabbing. During ...Read more
COVID PONTIAC – Another resident of Livingston County has died from complications related to COVID-19. The Livingston County Health Department reported that in addition to the death of a man in his 60’s, there were 12 more residents in the county that have tested positive for the ...Read more
MARSEILLES – A 10-year-old is suspected of being the one who started a house fire in Marseilles. The Marseilles Police Department say the blaze on the afternoon of October 2nd caused up to $80,000 worth of damage to the home located in the 1000 block of Washington Street. During the ...Read more
OTTAWA – 25 new COVID-19 cases were reported Monday in LaSalle County. The individuals who tested positive range in age from youth to their 90s. The LCHD also reported 30 more recoveries. Since the start of the pandemic, 1,861 people in the county have tested positive with only 525 active ...Read more
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department will be holding a high dose flu shot clinic on Tuesday for those 65 or older. The clinic will be by appointment only. They will be open from 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm and will be held at the LaSalle County Health Department parking lot, located in ...Read more
