SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois has spent tens of millions of dollars building makeshift field hospitals to prepare for an anticipated flood of coronavirus cases. But Gov. J.B. Pritzker contends that prevention strategies such as a statewide stay-at-home order have worked so well that the ...Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — A federal appeals court in Chicago says the Trump administration policy of threatening to withhold grant money from so-called sanctuary cities to force them to comply with its more stringent immigration policies violates separation-of-powers provisions. Thursday’s ruling by ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Gaming Board has decreed the state’s casinos will remain closed “until further notice” in the state’s continued efforts to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus. Illinois’ 36,000 video gambling terminals will also remain dark. Gaming ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD- The Illinois Department of Public Health has expanded testing guidelines for COVID-19. They say anyone with symptoms like cough, shortness of breath and fever OR who have a risk factor, such as contact with someone confirmed to have COVID-19, a compromised immune system or a ...Read more
DIXON – There were 3 more positive tests in Lee County Thursday for a total of 28 infected since the pandemic began. The Lee County Health Department said two people in their 50s and one in his or her 20’s tested positive for COVID-19. They also say 13 of the 28 countywide who had ...Read more
OGLESBY- The Chief of Police of Oglesby retired Thursday after 30 years working in law enforcement. Chief James Knoblauch was honored with a parade of vehicles around town. Former Minooka Chief Doug Hayse has been brought in to serve as interim police Chief. ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Thursday announced 2,563 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 141 additional deaths. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 52,918 cases, including 2,355 deaths, in 97 counties in Illinois. Within the past 24 hours, laboratories ...Read more
OTTAWA- The LaSalle County Health Department confirmed Thursday an additional three COVID-19 cases in LaSalle County bringing the total to 53 cases. The additional cases are a man in his 70’s and two women, one in her 30’s and one in her 50’s. The newly infected remain in isolation. One ...Read more
STREATOR – No injuries were reported after Streator Fire Department made quick work of a vehicle fire early Thursday morning. Firefighters were called to a vehicle fire near a home on the 400 block of Powell Street just before 2:30am. The firefighters were able to control the fire in under ...Read more
STREATOR – The Streator Police Department reported Wednesday that trail bike was taken from a garage. They say a resident in the 800 block of Cable Street around 3 PM called about the motorized bike being missing. Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Streator Police ...Read more
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