OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College student Claire DeGraaf, daughter of Larry and Deborah DeGraaf of Marseilles, was selected as a recipient of the highly-competitive U.S. State-sponsored Gilman Program scholarship to aid in her study abroad in Ireland in spring 2021. The ...Read more
PERU – Two Illinois Valley Community Hospital nurses are among a group of healthcare and other essential workers who can been seen in a Huey Lewis and the News music video accompanying the group’s new song, “I Am There for You,” a tribute to those battling the coronavirus ...Read more
STREATOR- In an effort to communicate clearly with the city, Streator High School has put up an online portal that will track the number of staff and students that have tested positive or are under quarantine as a precaution due to the pandemic. Superintendent Dr. Matt Seaton said they will ...Read more
DEKALB – 14 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in DeKalb County on Friday, along with 2 new cases announced in Livingston County. Both the DeKalb and Livingston County Health Departments remind residents to continue to adhere to the required precautions to protect themselves and loved ones ...Read more
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department reported that a female in her 70’s is the latest at 39th COVID-19 related death in the county. 36 new cases were also reported by the health department, along with 6 new recoveries. The LCHD also explained they work closely with area schools ...Read more
UTICA – The LaSalle County Historical Society announced Friday that the 51st Annual Burgoo is cancelled for 2020. The major fundraising event provides the Utica museum with its annual budget, but also impacts the businesses in the surrounding area. They also announced that the LCHS Canal ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – 2,208 new COVID-19 cases were reported by the Illinois Department of Public Health on Friday, with 24 additional deaths. The IDPH also reported that 20 counties in the state are considered to be at a warning level for coronavirus. A county enters a warning level when two or ...Read more
OTTAWA – The Illinois Department of Public Health on Friday reported more deaths in the previous seven days from area long term care facilities. They say that the LaSalle County Nursing Home has 2 deaths among the 26 cases reported. Ottawa Pavilion is reporting one death out of their 12 ...Read more
MARSEILLES – The Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team announced a pair of Marseilles men have been arrested on cocaine charges. They say that around 9 AM Wednesday 47-year old Eddie L. ‘Capone’ Booker was taken into custody and charged with delivery of a controlled ...Read more
STREATOR – Streator Elementary School District 44 announced on Friday that they have 13 staff members in quarantine out of precaution due to COVID-19, and 3 staff members in quarantine who have tested positive. Superintendent Dr. Lisa Parker said that they expect to have updated numbers ...Read more
