DIXON – Two of the sixteen COVID-19 afflicted in Lee County have fully recovered. That’s according to the Lee County Health Department. There were no new positive test results in Lee County announced on Thursday. ...Read more
LEONORE – The Illinois American Water Company has finished their acquisition of the Village of Leonore’s water system. The village voted in favor of the sale in November of 2018. Illinois American Water paid the community $100,000. The sale will add an additional 68 customers to the ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The new jobless claims are on the rise in Illinois due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Illinois Department of Employment Security Thursday released new statewide data showing the department processed over 141,000 new claims for the week ending April 11. As of March 1, the department ...Read more
HENNEPIN – The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the community’s assistance letting them know if they have been advised to self-quarantine by a medical provider. They said Thursday that confidentiality is a priority, and that they only seek your address to make sure they send ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Thursday announced 1,140 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 125 additional deaths. That death total is the highest single day total since the pandemic began. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 25,733 cases, including 1,072 ...Read more
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department announced Thursday two additional COVID-19 cases in the county, bringing the total to 26 cases. The additional cases are a female in her 60’s and a male in his 40’s, who are both in isolation. Two additional persons infected have recovered ...Read more
STREATOR – After a unanimous recommendation from the Plan Commission, Streator City Council voted Wednesday night to approve a zoning request for operation of an adult-use cannabis craft growing facility. Llerem, Illinois Inc will operate this medical marijuana craft growing facility east ...Read more
DIXON – The first COVID-19 patient to be admitted to KSB Hospital has recovered and been successfully discharged. According to the Lee County Health Department on Wednesday they received three additional positive tests, which brings the total cases in Lee County to 16. They also say a ...Read more
PRINCETON- The Princeton Police Department Wednesday announced that K9 “Renda” passed away after a battle with lymphoma. Renda was assigned to Princeton Police Officer Erik Sorenson and worked as a patrol/drug dog for seven years. Renda was involved in several drug and cash ...Read more
PONTIAC- Eleven of the previous 19 individuals who tested positive for COVID-19 in Livingston County have recovered. According to the Livingston County Health Department as of Wednesday they have received 199 COVID-19 test results. Of that, 17 COVID-19 tests have been confirmed positive and ...Read more
