SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois General Assembly has approved language that explains the pros and cons of adding a graduated rate to the income tax system.The House on Friday adopted a joint resolution that provides for information to go to voters before the Nov. 3 election. It received a ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A plan to expand mail-in voting because of the COVID-19 pandemic is close to approval by the governor after the Senate OK’d it Friday.The idea is to make it easier for voters to cast ballots and limit the number who have to go to physical locations and be exposed ...Read more
STREATOR- A purse was reportedly taken from a vehicle on Thursday. The Streator Police Department say they were called to the 200 block of East Kent Street around 10 AM. The value of the contents of the purse were not disclosed and anyone with any information is asked to contact the ...Read more
OTTAWA – In observance of Lyme Disease Awareness month, the LaSalle County Health Department reminds everyone to be mindful of ticks and the diseases they could cause. There were 7 cases of Lyme disease confirmed in the county in 2019, up from recent lows of 2 cases in 2016 and 2017. The risk ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD- The Illinois Department of Employment Security said Friday that they have begun contacting everyone who reportedly had their details leaked due to a glitch on the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance website. Authorities say the sensitive information that included names, social ...Read more
WATERMAN – A Kane County woman was arrested after authorities say she failed to return funds accidentally deposited into her bank account. The Waterman Police Department on Friday say that 48-year-old Colleen Odegaard of Wayne, Illinois is accused of not allowing a bank to recover ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – Dr. Ezike urged residents to learn to co-exist with COVID-19 on Friday and continue to wear masks in public and practice social distancing. The Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health announced 2,758 new infections with 110 additional deaths. Increased testing ...Read more
OTTAWA – Five residents have recovered and have been released from isolation after previously testing positive for COVID-19 in LaSalle Can. The total number of recovered and no longer in isolation is 72. The LaSalle County Health Department announces Friday a man in his 70’s has died ...Read more
PONTIAC- The Illinois Department of Corrections reported Friday one new confirmed case of COVID-19 at Pontiac Correctional Center. The infected is a man in his 50s who was asymptomatic at the time of testing and is currently recovering in isolation. The Livingston County Health Department has ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security yesterday released new statewide data showing the department received over 70,000 new claims for unemployment last week. They say they have processed 1.2 million claims for unemployment benefits since March 1st, 12 times the number ...Read more
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