SPRINGFIELD – The Better Business Bureau reports they have seen a rise in pet scams, where victims end up paying hundreds of dollars to purchase a pet that doesn’t exist. They advise caution when shopping for a pet online, especially as the demand increases as families try to ease ...Read more
PRINCETON – COVID-19 testing opportunities are coming to Bureau and Marshall County this week. Today from 8 AM – 4 PM at the United Methodist Church in Henry and tomorrow from 8 AM – 4 PM at the Bureau County Fairgrounds free testing with no appointment necessary will be ...Read more
PONTIAC – Three more deaths have been reported in Livingston County attributed to complications of COVID-19 and 42 new positive cases were identified Tuesday. The Livingston County Health Department said that the individuals who died were a man in his 80’s and two women in their ...Read more
By DON BABWIN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker has stepped up his public relations campaign to convince Illinois residents that an experimental coronavirus vaccine that could be authorized by the federal government this week will be safe to take. Pritzker and the ...Read more
OTTAWA – 5 additional coronavirus related deaths were confirmed by the LaSalle County Health Department on Tuesday, for a total of 159 since the start of the pandemic. In addition to the deaths, all in individuals in their 90’s, the LCHD also confirmed 78 new cases and 30 more ...Read more
PERU – The LaSalle County Health Department announced that this coming weekend a temporary drive-thru testing site for the novel coronavirus will be coming to Peru. This Saturday and Sunday from 8 AM – 4 PM at the Illinois Valley Regional Airport, you will be able to get tested for ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois State Fire Marshal is warning holiday revelers about the dangers of home fires posed by holiday decorations. Fire Marshal Matt Perez says statistics from the National Fire Protection Association indicate that two out of every five home-decoration fires ...Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — A Michigan woman has been charged with murder in the deaths of her newborn twin sons more than 17 years ago. Police said Saturday that 41-year-old Antoinette Briley of Holland, Michigan, has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder for the deaths of her sons. The ...Read more
LASALLE – The Illinois State Police last Wednesday investigated various businesses in LaSalle County to determine which may be selling alcohol to those under 21. The Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement survey found 19 businesses were in compliance and denied service to a minor, however, ...Read more
MENDOTA – Santa Claus will be coming to a special drive-thru event in Mendota on Saturday. The big guy himself will be appearing at the Graves-Hume Public Library parking lot from 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM. Santa’s elves will be handing out gift bags and the Mendota Optimist Club will ...Read more
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