OGLESBY- A virtual commencement ceremony is being planned for May 16, Illinois Valley Community College President Jerry Corcoran announced at Thursday’s board meeting. “Instead of the traditional ceremony, we will conduct a virtual event next month and invite this year’s graduates to join ...Read more
DIXON-There are now 9 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Lee County. Thursday KSB Hospital received 25 test results with 3 positive and 22 negative. The new cases are a person in their 30’s, a person in their 40’s, and a person in their 70’s. During Thursday’s press conference, Governor ...Read more
PONTIAC- Four Additional COVID-19 cases were announced Thursday in Livingston County, including the first inmate to test positive at the Pontiac prison. As of April 9, the LCHD has received 127 test results. Of that, 14 COVID-19 tests have been confirmed positive and 112 tests confirmed ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD- The Illinois State Police filed emergency rules to address renewals of Firearm Owner Identification and Concealed Carry Licenses during the COVID-19 epidemic. The rules are designed to provide FOID card holders and CCL relief from the renewal requirements during the effects of ...Read more
DEKALB – The DeKalb County Health Department Thursday confirmed the total number of cases in the county has risen to 35. Officials have been closely monitoring the fast-changing Coronavirus Disease since March 21, when DeKalb County identified its first positive case. ...Read more
OTTAWA- The LaSalle County Health Department on Thursday said three more people who previously were diagnosed with COVID-19 have made complete recoveries. That raises the total to six individuals released from isolation and one fatality from those diagnosed so far. They advise all ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Thursday announced 1,344 new cases of COVID-19 and 66 additional deaths. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 16,422 cases, including 528 deaths, in 81 counties in Illinois. ...Read more
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DIXON – Questions were raised to the Lee County Unified Leadership Team regarding the Unacast social distancing scoreboard grade of F for the county. They say the grade is not related to staying at home, but whether or not people are staying at least 6 feet apart from one another. ...Read more
OGLESBY – Oglesby is asking businesses in the community if they are interested in a state small business grant Wednesday night. They ask those companies to contact them before they consider going forward with navigating the process to gain eligibility to administer the Downstate Small ...Read more
