OGLESBY – The Oglesby Fire Department was called to the Vermilion River twice Tuesday in separate incidents to rescue individuals stranded on the shore. Around 5:30 PM a raft carrying three individuals flipped over in the WildCat Rapid. Two were able to make it back into the raft but ...Read more
SANDWICH – The Sandwich Fair, the September tradition held every year since 1888, has been cancelled. In an announcement Wednesday morning, the Sandwich Fair Board stated that due to information received from the DeKalb County Health Department, Illinois Department of Public Health, and ...Read more
HOFFMAN ESTATES – Public safety officials gathered earlier this week in the Chicago suburbs to discuss fireworks safety ahead of the upcoming Independence Day weekend. Retired Fire Chief Mike Figolah with the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance explained the dangers of sparklers. “Though ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Board of Education released a guideline on how school districts should prepare for students returning to classrooms this fall during the pandemic. The five page outline recommends cloth masks in the classroom, limiting class size, spacing out desks, and ...Read more
LAMOILLE – A house fire Tuesday afternoon in rural Bureau County caused damage to the rear of the home but no injuries. Mendota and Troy Grove Fire were called to the 2600 block of 3450th Road near LaMoille around 5 PM for heavy smoke in the laundry room of the home. All residents were ...Read more
MESQUITE, NV – A couple from Mendota is facing drug charges in Nevada. According to the Mesquite, Nevada police department, they say that on Wednesday, June 24th, they ...Read more
MENDOTA – Mendota High School announced on Tuesday plans for an outdoor graduation ceremony for the class of 2020. An outdoor ceremony is scheduled for 7 PM July 18th at the Mendota Trojan Athletic Stadium. They are planning to have graduates socially distanced and seated on the turf field ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Tuesday announced 724 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease in Illinois, including 23 additional confirmed deaths, 16 of those from the Chicagoland area. There have been a total of 143,185 infections in the state, including 6,923 ...Read more
PRINCETON – The Bureau, Putnam, and Marshall County Health Departments reported that a male in his 60’s is the latest COVID-19 related death in Bureau County on Tuesday. Hector Gomez, Health Department Administration encouraged residents to stay diligent in taking precautions, stating ...Read more
DEKALB – The DeKalb County Health Department on Tuesday recorded 9 new cases of COVID-19. That brings the total since the pandemic began to 574 cases. The Pine Acres Rehab and Living Center has had the most cases of the four long term care facilities with infections, showing 12 deaths and ...Read more
