PRINCETON – The Bureau, Putnam, & Marshall County Health Departments on Tuesday announced thirty new COVID-19 cases in Bureau County. Of the newly infected, 20 were under the age of 50, including two teens and a child. They are all recovering at home. These new cases bring the count for ...Read more
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Joe Biden has chosen California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate. It’s a move that fulfills the wish of Democrats clamoring to see a woman of color on a major party’s presidential ticket for the first time in history. The 55-year-old Harris was elected to the ...Read more
DEKALB – 13 more positive cases of COVID-19 were reported by the DeKalb County Health Department. Since the start of the pandemic, 977 positive cases have been reported in the county, with 30 deaths. The DCHD has also confirmed 81 total cases at Pine Acres Rehabilitation & Living ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – 1,549 new cases of COVID-19 were announced by the Illinois Department of Public Health on Tuesday, as well as 20 additional deaths. The IDPH has reported a total of 196,948 cases and 7,657 deaths since the beginning of the pandemic. Tuesday marks the 20th straight day that ...Read more
OTTAWA – LaSalle County Health Department reported that another individual has died from COVID-19 related complications. LCHD offers their condolences to the family of the male in their 80s, who makes the 25th individual in the county to pass away from complications related to coronavirus ...Read more
OTTAWA – A fast moving organized storm system yesterday afternoon known as a Derecho hammered North Central Illinois, bringing wind gusts over 90 MPH and knocking out power over a widespread area. A half a dozen semi-tractor trailers were blown over on a number of roadways, and many homes ...Read more
By SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A federal lawsuit filed by Chicago-area Republicans alleges Illinois’ expanded vote-by-mail program is a “partisan scheme” designed to help Democrats get votes. The lawsuit filed Monday names election officials and Gov. J.B. ...Read more
PONTIAC – The Livingston County Health Department reports a death from Coronavirus on Monday, a woman in her 60’s who had been hospitalized. Eight new cases in Livingston County have been reported in the past 24 hours. Thus far, Livingston County has had 118 people confirmed ...Read more
DEKALB – The DeKalb County Health Department confirmed 21 more positive COVID-19 cases. With the addition of Monday’s positive cases, the county has now seen 964 positive cases in total, along with 30 deaths. Of those who have died from COVID-19 related complications, 20 were in their ...Read more
OTTAWA – 18 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in LaSalle County on Monday, along with 5 new recovered cases. The LaSalle County Health Department has confirmed in total 785 coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic, with 300 cases since recovered. The age of newly reported cases ...Read more
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