PRINCETON – A female in her 70’s is the 22nd and most recent COVID-19 death in Bureau County. Bureau, Putnam, and Marshall County Administrator Hector Gomez encouraged residents to take the virus seriously and take the necessary precautions to slow the spread of COVID-19. Since the start ...Read more
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department reported 1 additional COVID-19 related death, a female in her 90s, as well as 85 more cases. This is the highest daily case count the county has seen. The health department asked that all residents of the county do their part to slow the spread ...Read more
OTTAWA – The American Red Cross is reminding residents nationwide that with the time change set for this weekend, that you should take the opportunity to test your smoke detectors. If they fail to respond after installation of a fresh battery, they need to be replaced. They also say ...Read more
CHICAGO – As the United States braces for flu season, everyone who can is encouraged to donate blood if possible. The American Red Cross notes that receiving a flu shot does not affect blood donation eligibility. This Thursday you can donate in Earlville at the Lutheran Church at 407 East ...Read more
EARLVILLE – Earlville School will be taking a hiatus of in person learning starting today after another staff member tested positive for COVID-19. According to a letter sent home to families, the district will be cleaning the building and start contact tracing all of those who were in close ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois High School Association will be having a meeting today to discuss COVID-19, but Governor J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday moved Basketball from the medium risk to high risk category for COVID-19 transmission, effectively putting the sport on hold statewide. The IDPH did ...Read more
PRINCETON – The Bureau, Putnam & Marshall County Health Department reported Tuesday 13 new COVID-19 infections in the previous 24 hours in Bureau County. There have been a total of 978 in the county since the pandemic began. They also noted that an easy way to remember to keep your ...Read more
PONTIAC – With the addition of 22 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, Livingston County now has had over 700 cases since the pandemic began. The new infections are reported in a pair of children under 10 all the way up to a man in his 70’s. They are all reportedly recovering in ...Read more
DEKALB – The DeKalb County Health Department confirmed 33 additional positive cases of coronavirus on Tuesday. This makes 2,509 total cases in the county since the start of the pandemic, along with 42 total deaths. Of those deaths, 1 has come from Oak Crest DeKalb Area Retirement Center and ...Read more
OTTAWA – 38 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in LaSalle County, but the local health department reported no additional deaths. The LCHD has announced 2,464 cases in total, with 1,764 of those now recovered. 30 additional recoveries were reported Tuesday as well. Throughout the state of ...Read more
