SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Tuesday announced 2,122 new cases of coronavirus disease in Illinois, including 176 additional deaths, the highest single day total since the pandemic began. Currently, the IDPH is reporting a total of 65,962 cases, including 2,838 deaths, ...Read more
PRINCETON- The Illinois Department of Public Health on Tuesday confirmed the death of a man in Bureau County related to COVID-19. The man in his 90’s was one of the 176 deaths announced by the IDPH. Bureau County still has had 12 infections since the pandemic began. The Bureau, Putnam ...Read more
MANVILLE – The Reading and Cornell Fire Departments were called Monday night to a call for two subjects stranded in a boat taking on water on the Vermillion River. Around 11:30 PM Cornell Fire was able to coordinate with the Reading Rescue Boat near 2800 N Road to locate and rescue the ...Read more
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department was notified Tuesday of the second novel coronavirus related death in LaSalle County. A woman in her 80’s, who had earlier tested positive for COVID-19, passed away. “We are deeply saddened to hear of the additional loss of one of our ...Read more
STREATOR – A man suspected in an armed robbery in Streator last November is in custody after being arrested in Louisiana. The Streator Police Department said Tuesday that 30-year-old Damon J. Sherrer allegedly used a firearm during a robbery of a gas station in the 1200 block of South ...Read more
PERU – Illinois Valley Community Hospital was awarded an ‘A’ in the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade of spring 2020. The Safety Grade is assigned to all general hospitals across the country and updated every six months. It’s used to assess how well hospitals prevent medical errors and ...Read more
LASALLE – LaSalle City Council voted to approve three resolutions regarding the Downstate Small Business Stabilization Program at Monday night’s meeting. Mayor Jeff Grove praised Economic Development Director Leah Inman for her help in supporting these small businesses, and said that the ...Read more
PONTIAC – The Livingston County Health Department reported Monday that of the 23 positive tests for COVID-19 that have been found since the pandemic began, 20 of those infected have fully recovered, and one death, a woman in her 80’s in mid-April. The department also reported 398 ...Read more
SPRING VALLEY – No injuries were reported after an SUV caught fire outside of a store in Spring Valley. Around 6:30 PM the Spring Valley Fire Department was called to 1500 North Ave. for a fire in the parking lot. The building was not damaged and crews cleared the scene in 45 ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Monday 2,341 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 46 additional deaths. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 63,840 cases, including 2,662 deaths, in 97 counties in Illinois. Within the past 24 hours, laboratories have ...Read more
