SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 10,573 new confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases, along with 14 additional deaths. Of those deaths include one male in his 70s from LaSalle County. Currently the IDPH is reporting almost 500,000 cases in the state since the start ...Read more
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic has led to federal civil and criminal trials in southern Illinois being canceled through Jan. 24. U.S. District Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel issued an order Thursday canceling the trials due to a recent increase in COVID-19 infections in ...Read more
SPRING VALLEY – A woman was injured after a single vehicle crash that caused the car to be entangled in live power lines. The Spring Valley Fire Department was called to Route 29 near the city limits around 5:45 AM Monday for the crash which caused a power pole and transformer to topple. ...Read more
SUBLETTE – A mobile home was destroyed at the Woodhaven resort in Lee County late Sunday. Around 9:15 Sublette and Amboy Fire Departments were called to the scene to battle the blaze. The homeowner was not present and no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire remains under ...Read more
SPRING VALLEY – An early morning crash took the life of a Spring Valley man Saturday. According to the Bureau County Sheriff’s Office, around 12:30 AM they were called to the 1300 block of North Ave in Spring Valley for a single vehicle crash. Authorities found an SUV unoccupied in a ...Read more
STREATOR – The Streator United Way announced they have exceeded their 2020 pledge goal by over $10,000. They had originally hoped to get around $269,000, but ended up with a final pledged amount of $278,085. Josh Biros, the 2020 Campaign Chair thanked all the donors and volunteers for ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Sue Rezin has been selected as the Deputy Minority Leader of the Illinois State Senate Republican Caucus. The Morris Republican was appointed by State Senator Dan McConchie last week. Rezin, who has served in the Illinois Senate since 2010, was previously serving ...Read more
MENDOTA – The Mendota High School Board will be meeting Tuesday to consider leaving the Big Northern Conference and joining the Three Rivers Athletic Conference. Superintendent Jeff Prusator said if the move is approved, the change would be implemented for the 2021-22 school year. Mendota ...Read more
TISKILWA – A 77-year-old man is dead after a single vehicle crash in Bureau County. The Bureau County Sheriff’s Office said in a release that on Friday around 6 PM they were called to Kentville Road near 1900 East Street near Tiskilwa, where they found Donald Skutt of Tiskilwa had ...Read more
MENDOTA – Mendota Elementary – District 289 will move to all remote learning starting today through at least the end of the month due to rising number of COVID-19 cases. The school district announced that they have a shortage of staff due to the pandemic. Students would potentially ...Read more
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