OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department Friday confirmed five new COVID-19 cases bringing the total countywide to 148 cases since the pandemic began. The additional cases are in men and women ranging in age from their 30’s to their 60’s. The individuals remain in isolation. Two ...Read more
OTTAWA – The local unemployment rate soared in April, after the impact from layoffs due to Cornavirus shutdowns took hold. In figures released Friday, by the Illinois Department of Employment Security, LaSalle County had, in April, an unemployment rate of 18.4%, or 1 and a half points ...Read more
DEPUE – A heavy thunderstorm brought a deluge to parts of Bureau County on Thursday, soaking the community of DePue with water running down some streets on the west side of town. Over 3″ of rain fell in a short amount of time mid-afternoon, turning parts of the town into rivers as ...Read more
BELLEVILLE – As businesses re-open across the state, authorities warn that many components of a building’s plumbing may need attention before the doors can open to shoppers and diners. Illinois American Water advises that extended periods of inactivity in buildings can cause lead ...Read more
LASALLE – The LaSalle City Council approved an amendment that will allow local restaurants to have outside dining. The restaurants that want to apply to use the sidewalks for outside dining will have to file a written application, provide proof of insurance, and abide by any further ...Read more
STREATOR – Streator’s City Council discussed how to help local restaurants open their doors to outside dining. Although the council has not received any application for sidewalk dining as of Thursday, they anticipate receiving them as soon. The council decided to waive the $100 fee they ...Read more
DEKALB- The DeKalb County Health Department Thursday announced an outbreak of coronavirus at the Pine Acres long term care facility. Since the pandemic began 9 staff and 31 residents have tested positive for COVID-19, with one resident death. DeKalb County has had nearly 400 infections ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Thursday announced 1,527 new cases of COVID-19 and 104 additional deaths, 16 of those in regions outside of Chicagoland. Since the pandemic began, there have been a total of 115,833 infections, including 5,186 deaths. The preliminary ...Read more
PONTIAC- The Livingston County Health Department Thursday said there is a new COVID-19 infection among the inmates at the Pontiac Correctional Center. The man in his 70’s is currently hospitalized. This is the fourth inmate to have tested positive since the pandemic began. Seven staff ...Read more
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department on Thursday confirmed an additional COVID-19 case in a woman in her 40’s, bringing the total to 143 cases since the pandemic began. Three individuals have recovered and have been released from isolation. The total number of recovered ...Read more
