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
CHICAGO (AP) — The governor of Illinois says a new system built to handle unemployment claims from independent contractors and people typically unable to get benefits can handle the expected demand. Illinois and other states have struggled to keep up with the enormous need for unemployment aid. ...Read more
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Months after an American was captured by Taliban-linked militants in Afghanistan, a Trump administration official has announced for the first time that Mark R. Frerichs, a Navy veteran turned contractor, is a part of peace negotiations with the Taliban. An ...Read more
DEKALB- The DeKalb County Health Department on Thursday is reporting nine additional positive COVID-19 cases. Since the pandemic began they have found 161 individuals infected and have had one death. In the latest update from last week, they reported 49 individuals recovered and released ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Thursday announced 2,641 new cases of coronavirus disease in Illinois, including 138 additional deaths. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 70,873 cases, including 3,111 deaths, in 97 counties in Illinois. The age of cases ranges ...Read more
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department confirmed an additional seven COVID-19 cases Thursday bringing the total to 91 cases. The infected range in age from their 40’s into their 80’s. The new cases remain in isolation. Since the pandemic began there have been 91 total infected ...Read more
MARSEILLES- A long term care facility in LaSalle County is reporting 31 patients who have tested positive for COVID-19. Aperion Care released the information on their website Thursday. The location has approximately 100 beds, but the current number of residents living there was not ...Read more
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