DEKALB – An infant younger than one who was confirmed positive with COVID-19 has died in DeKalb County, according to the county health department. DCHD officials state this infant was previously reported as a positive case. This is the 38th death the DeKalb County Health Department has ...Read more
OTTAWA – A male in his 50’s is the latest LaSalle County coronavirus related death. The LaSalle County Health Department reported the death, the 55th in the county, as well as 22 new confirmed cases on Friday. The LCHD also stated that 8 more individuals have recovered from coronavirus in ...Read more
STREATOR – Streator Police are investigating an alleged shooting incident that occurred Thursday night. Authorities say they were called to the 400 block of Richards Street around 6:15 PM for reported gunfire. According to a police report, they say that an unknown Black male fired shots ...Read more
DEKALB – The Northern Illinois University Police are looking for who is responsible for racist graffiti that was discovered on campus. They say on Wednesday evening around 11 PM while on patrol it was discovered on the exterior of the Center for Black Studies building on Lincoln ...Read more
OTTAWA – Be wary of any unsolicited phone call promising lower utility rates or demanding payment. As the seasons change, so do the tactics scammers use to try to take information or money from residents. According to AARP, a twist on the way these individuals target the vulnerable, ...Read more
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department will be holding a drive-thru flu shot clinic Saturday. They say that getting a seasonal flu vaccine will be more important than ever for protecting your health and the health of those around you. The drive-thru clinic will be open to the public ...Read more
PRINCETON – 22 new coronavirus cases were reported Thursday by the Bureau, Putnam, and Marshall County Health Department. The county health department stated that 16 of those cases are in Bureau County, 3 are in Putnam County, and 3 are in Marshall County. None of these cases are currently ...Read more
DEKALB – A DeKalb County resident in their 30’s is the 37th and most recent COVID-19 related death in the county. DeKalb County reported 23 additional positive cases on Thursday, and reminded residents of the importance of face coverings, social distancing, and hand washing to limit the ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – 2,056 new cases of coronavirus were announced in Illinois, along with 25 additional deaths. The Illinois Department of Public Health has reported over 268,000 cases since the start of the pandemic, with over 8,000 deaths. As of Wednesday evening, the IDPH stated that 1,558 ...Read more
LASALLE – The Illinois Valley Auto Group helped stock the shelves of the Illinois Valley Food Pantry with the 4th annual “Fill the Truck Full of Food” event. Over 2,500 lbs of food was donated and $1,577 in cash donations were presented to the pantry on Wednesday. “I just wanted ...Read more
