STREATOR – Streator City Council discussed solutions to persistent speeding on Old Orchard Lane after several residents voiced their concern. Streator resident Mindy Stevens spoke to the council at their Thursday meeting and said that she has seen several motorists not respecting the speed ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Friday announced 2,432 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 130 additional deaths. Within the past 24 hours, laboratories have ran over 26,000 tests. The statewide 7-day rolling positivity rate (positive tests) is 16%. ...Read more
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department today reported three additional COVID-19 related deaths in LaSalle County. The individuals, two females in their 60’s, and a female in her 80’s, had earlier tested positive for COVID-19. “It is with deep sorrow that we announce the ...Read more
DIXON – A man from DeKalb County has died after a two vehicle crash in Lee County. The Illinois State Police say Thursday afternoon around 1:30 PM 41-year-old Cecilio Flores of Shabbona was traveling west on US Route 30 near US Route 251 when for unknown reasons his SUV crossed into the ...Read more
PRINCETON- The Bureau, Putnam and Marshall County Health Departments are reporting that the first resident of Putnam County has tested positive for coronavirus disease. The infected is a woman in her late teens who is recovering in isolation at home. ...Read more
STREATOR – Streator City Manager David Plyman spoke regarding how the city will be enforcing Governor J.B. Pritzker’s COVID-19 guidelines at Thursday’s city council meeting. Plyman said that the municipal operations of the city will continue to follow the governor’s orders. He also ...Read more
PONTIAC – The Chairman of the Livingston County board cautioned residents about the proposed Peoria plan to alter the Governor’s Executive Orders and lay out their own path to reopen businesses. Kathy Arbogast stated in a letter Thursday that they not only haven’t had a chance ...Read more
DEKALB – The DeKalb County Health Department reported 8 additional COVID-19 cases on Thursday. Since the pandemic began, a total of 233 positive individuals have been found with two deaths. As of May 8th, 68 residents are considered recovered with over 1,300 tests being reported. ...Read more
A Wenona man had died after a two vehicle crash near Route 18, officials report. Authorities say around 6:24 Wednesday morning, a vehicle driven by 37-year-old James Toliver of Chillicothe was traveling eastbound on Route 18 when another vehicle was traveling northbound on Meridian Road, ...Read more
PONTIAC – One more resident of Livingston County has tested positive for COVID-19. The Livingston County Health Department Thursday say a woman in her 50’s who tested positive is recovering at home in isolation. As of May 14, they say they have received 577 test results. Of that, 26 ...Read more
