SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health on Thursday announced 88 new COVID-19 deaths and 6,652 new confirmed and probable cases. Over 3500 Illinois residents were hospitalized battling the novel coronavirus, with 382 individuals on ventilators. The seven-day statewide ...Read more
PRINCETON – Three more men from Bureau County have died from complications related to COVID-19. The Bureau, Putnam & Marshall County Health Departments announced Thursday that a man in his 50’s, a man in his 70’s and a man in his 80’s were the latest to pass away. The ...Read more
PONTIAC – Thirty-six residents of Livingston County have tested positive for COVID-19 (coronavirus disease). Sadly, one more resident has also died due to complications related to COVID-19. The individual was a female in her 80s. Livingston County Health Department ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – A recently introduced bill that would eliminate police presence on school grounds in Illinois is no longer moving forward. House Bill 0029, filled by Representative Anne Stava-Murray, provides that law enforcement officers shall not maintain a presence on school grounds unless ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – A recently introduced bill that would eliminate police presence on school grounds in Illinois is no longer moving forward. House Bill 0029, filled by Representative Anne Stava-Murray (D), provides that law enforcement officers shall not maintain a presence on school grounds ...Read more
OTTAWA – An Ottawa woman is still missing along the Illinois River after disappearing a year ago. Authorities say on January 14th, 2020, 45-year-old Tina M. Donovon possibly entered the water at Starved Rock State Park. Her vehicle and belongings were found in the lodge parking lot. ...Read more
LASALLE – No injuries to report in a house fire that occurred Wednesday night in LaSalle. Mutual aid responded to the 300 block of third street in LaSalle just before 8 p.m. for a structure fire. According to LaSalle Fire Chief Andy Bacidore, the cause of the fire on the first floor of ...Read more
PONTIAC – The Livingston County Health Department (LCHD) continues to make progress administering the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to those eligible Livingston County residents. As of January 13, 2021 the LCHD has received 700 doses of the Moderna vaccine and have administered ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – A coalition representing Illinois law enforcement leadership has issued a statement regarding action taken by the State Senate on criminal justice legislation during the lame-duck session. Coalition leaders say House Bill 163 and House Bill 3653, is a betrayal of the public ...Read more
EUREKA – The Woodford County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public that residents are receiving calls from persons claiming to be law enforcement and demanding payment. In many cases, the caller tells the victim that they have a warrant for their arrest and that they need to pay ...Read more
