SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced the first case of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) variant B.1.351, which was first identified in South Africa. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed the variant in a Rock Island ...Read more
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department is reporting 39 new COVID-19 cases in the county on Thursday. The total number of cases in the county is approximately 10,460. New Cases include: • Male, youth < 13 • Female, youth < 13 • Female, teen • (2) Males, ...Read more
LASALLE – A no-kill feline rescue group has served as a guardian angel to the stray cats of LaSalle, giving them a better quality of life. It’s been around a year since the Safe House Animal Rescue League stood before LaSalle’s City Council, to present their efforts to either ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination locations across Illinois continues to increase. Since February 4, 2021, 134 new locations have been added to the list of COVID-19 vaccination sites open to the public for a current total of 517 locations. The ...Read more
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department was notified of an additional novel coronavirus related death in LaSalle County, Illinois. The individual is a female in her 80’s. There have been a total of two hundred sixty-eight COVID-19 related deaths in LaSalle County. The ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 2,825 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease in Illinois, including 53 additional deaths on Tuesday. – Adams County: 1 female 70s, 1 male 70s – Bond County: 1 female 90s – Carroll ...Read more
SPRING VALLEY – A Spring Valley Police officer was promoted to Sergeant, the first woman in the department’s history to achieve the rank. Office Sarah Kinkin was promoted at Spring Valley’s city council meeting on Monday. She has been a full time police officer since ...Read more
STREATOR – The Streator Township High School Board’s, Finance Committee has voted to opt out of the School Resource Officer Contract with the city. Due to cost, the board says they will be looking for other means to get that service, if the city is not willing to negotiate. ...Read more
UNDATED – Congressman Adam Kinzinger spoke to media on Tuesday to provide an update on his efforts to restore the integrity of the GOP. Kinzinger continues to defend his stance on voting to impeach former President Donald Trump, saying he’s putting it all on the line. Kinzinger voted ...Read more
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department was notified of two additional novel coronavirus -related deaths in the county on Tuesday. The individuals are a male in his 80’s, a female in her 80’s. There have been a total of two hundred sixty-seven COVID-19 related deaths in ...Read more
