PONTIAC – As of Friday, the Livingston County Health Department is reporting so far since the pandemic began, they have had 474 COVID-19 test results. Of that, 24 COVID-19 tests have been confirmed positive, 450 tests confirmed negative, 22 of the previously reported confirmed cases have been ...Read more
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department announced Friday two COVID-19 related deaths in LaSalle County. A woman in her 40’s, and a woman in her 60’s, had earlier tested positive for COVID-19. “It is with a heavy heart that we announce the additional loss of two of our LaSalle ...Read more
MARSEILLES – The Marseilles Police Department’s K9 received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a donation from non-profit Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. The vest for ‘Tucker’ was sponsored by James Bauer of Bethalto. Each vest has a value between $1,744 – $2,283, and a ...Read more
LASALLE – An Iowa man suspected of multiple murders has been ruled out as a suspect in a 1992 abduction and murder in LaSalle County. On Wednesday, Clark Perry Baldwin, was arrested in Waterloo, IA, and charged in Tennessee with two counts of murder of Pamela McCall and her unborn child, ...Read more
JOLIET – The weekend of NASCAR racing at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet has been cancelled this year. The race, originally scheduled for June 18-21st, have been moved to Darlington to be raced on another date. ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security Thursday released data they have now processed over a million claims since March 1. They say this is nearly 12 times the number of claims the department processed over the same period last year. The federal Pandemic Unemployment ...Read more
OGLESBY – Work is underway to complete the 6,000-square-foot metal building south of the Illinois Valley Community College campus that will house the ag program equipment. Vissering Construction workers reinforced the frame of the phase 1 building. The foundation was poured last week. The ...Read more
DIXON – The Lee County Health Department reports 16 of the 58 individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19 are now considered recovered and released from isolation. On Thursday they announced two more positive tests from the Jack Mabley Center in Dixon. All residents are expected to be ...Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government is poised to report the worst set of job numbers since record-keeping began in 1948, a snapshot of the devastating damage the coronavirus outbreak has inflicted on the economy. The unemployment rate could reach 16% or more. Twenty-one million jobs may have ...Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — The head of a Chicago not-for-profit organization has been indicted on federal charges alleging he stole at least $200,000 in state grants intended for development of properties and a job training program. Yesse Jehudah, the longtime leader of Fulfilling Our Responsibilities ...Read more
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