SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,319 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in the state, along with a single confirmed death, a female in their 90s from Cumberland County. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the IDPH has reported 195,399 total cases with 7,637 ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,319 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in the state, along with a single confirmed death, a female in their 90s from Cumberland County. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the IDPH has reported 195,399 total cases with 7,637 ...Read more
WEST BROOKLYN – The Lee County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday that one person died after a two-vehicle collision in West Brooklyn in late July. 67 year old Richard Foster of Mendota was driving southbound on Route 251 on July 26th when he struck a stopped vehicle occupied by Denise ...Read more
PRINCETON – The Bureau, Putnam & Marshall County Health Departments reported 15 new cases in Bureau County of COVID-19. The newly infected are recovering at home. 10 of the 15 are under the age of 40. Sunday the department also clarified that no matter how many times a person receives a ...Read more
OTTAWA – Since the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus, or COVID-19, many rumors and misunderstandings about the virus and how it is being tracked have come to light. We spoke with Jenny Barrie, health educator with the LaSalle County Health Department about some of the more notable ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The U.S. Census Bureau announced that it will begin following up with households that have not yet responded to the 2020 Census. Households can still respond by either mailing back their questionnaire they received, online at 2020Census.gov or by phone at (844)330-2020. ...Read more
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department reports 24 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday. The Health Department also says 5 previous cases are now classified as recovered. So far since the pandemic began, 767 coronavirus cases have been positively confirmed in the county, 295 have ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health reports eight Covid-19 deaths on Sunday. The state also reported 1,382 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours. That makes the 18th straight day of more than 1,000 cases, however, Sunday’s case count is six percent lower ...Read more
LASALLE – Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White awarded $27,500 to the LaSalle Public Library as part of their 2021 Project Next Generation Grant program. PNG is a mentoring program created by Secretary White and administered through Illinois public libraries. Project mentors ...Read more
OTTAWA – The Illinois Housing Development Authority will be releasing funds to renters and homeowners who have been impacted by COVID-19. If you have been unable to pay your rent or mortgage, you may be eligible for relief funds. Applications will be available on August 10th at ...Read more
