DEKALB- The DeKalb County Health Department on Tuesday is reporting six additional positive COVID-19 cases. Since the pandemic began they have found 140 individuals infected and have had one death. In the latest update from last week, they reported 49 individuals recovered and released from ...Read more
PINCKNEYVILLE, Ill. (Belleville News-Democrat) — Officials say the investigation into the death of a southern Illinois priest who died shortly after going to prison for child pornography and drug possession has been delayed because of the coronavirus crisis. Perry County Coroner Paul Searby ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois’ governor on Tuesday outlined a five-phase plan for reopening the state as the threat from COVID-19 subsides, but there were no surprises here — the speed with which normal activity returns still depends on vigilance against the coronavirus. ...Read more
DIXON – The Lee County Health Department is reporting an outbreak at an Illinois Department of Human Services facility in Dixon. On Tuesday authorities announced 24 out of 112 total residents at the Jack Mabley Center have tested positive for COVID-19. The center houses residents with ...Read more
MENDOTA- A single vehicle crash Tuesday morning left the driver uninjured, but wet. Around 10:45 AM the Illinois State Police we’re called to Illinois 251 near North 38th road for a car in the water. For unknown reasons the northbound car allegedly traveled off road and landed in Spring ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Tuesday announced 2,122 new cases of coronavirus disease in Illinois, including 176 additional deaths, the highest single day total since the pandemic began. Currently, the IDPH is reporting a total of 65,962 cases, including 2,838 deaths, ...Read more
PRINCETON- The Illinois Department of Public Health on Tuesday confirmed the death of a man in Bureau County related to COVID-19. The man in his 90’s was one of the 176 deaths announced by the IDPH. Bureau County still has had 12 infections since the pandemic began. The Bureau, Putnam ...Read more
MANVILLE – The Reading and Cornell Fire Departments were called Monday night to a call for two subjects stranded in a boat taking on water on the Vermillion River. Around 11:30 PM Cornell Fire was able to coordinate with the Reading Rescue Boat near 2800 N Road to locate and rescue the ...Read more
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department was notified Tuesday of the second novel coronavirus related death in LaSalle County. A woman in her 80’s, who had earlier tested positive for COVID-19, passed away. “We are deeply saddened to hear of the additional loss of one of our ...Read more
STREATOR – A man suspected in an armed robbery in Streator last November is in custody after being arrested in Louisiana. The Streator Police Department said Tuesday that 30-year-old Damon J. Sherrer allegedly used a firearm during a robbery of a gas station in the 1200 block of South ...Read more
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