CHICAGO (AP) — The Illinois Department of Public Health has reported 1,713 new cases of COVID-19, including 31 additional deaths. The new numbers bring the statewide total to 112,017 cases, including 4,884 deaths, as of Monday. With much of the state on track to reopen many businesses later ...Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — Nine people have been killed and another 27 wounded in weekend shootings in Chicago, already marking the deadliest Memorial Day weekend in the city since 2015. That’s according to data maintained by the Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun-Times as of early Monday. Chicago ...Read more
DEKALB – The DeKalb County Health Department reports another 8 positive Covid-19 cases on Memorial Day. According to the department, that makes 335 cases along with three deaths since March. Most of the cases are in the 20-29 age group, with over 80, and the next highest positive ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health announced on Memorial Day that 31 people with Covid-19 had died. The deaths range in age from 2 people in their 30’s, to 5 people in their 90’s. The 31 deaths is the lowest for the month of May. Thus far, nearly 4,900 ...Read more
OTTAWA – Three deaths were reported from the Coronavirus in LaSalle County on Memorial Day. The LaSalle County Health Department says they were notified on Monday that two men in their 60’s, and a woman in her 90’s, had passed away after earlier being tested positive for the ...Read more
MENDOTA- A resident in Mendota who wasn’t able to keep a flag flying now had one back on his flagpole after a neighbor took notice. On Saturday, Lonny Eisenberg noticed that the home on the corner near 13th Ave did not have a flag raised in the yard as it had in years past. Eisenberg, ...Read more
MARSEILLES- A man is dead after being struck by a train in Marseilles Monday. According to a press release, Marseilles police were called around 12:45 AM to the railroad crossing near South Main. CSX Railroad notified them of a subject who had been struck. The name of the deceased has not ...Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois churches holding services despite warnings about health risks during the coronavirus pandemic say they’re taking precautions to protect congregants. Illinois’ stay-at-home order limits houses of worship to 10 people. A few said they were prompted to expand ...Read more
URBANA – restaurant owners and managers may participate in free online webinars offered by the Illinois Restaurant Association and University of Illinois Extension, in conjunction with U of I College of Agriculture. Both Scaling UP webinars feature food service professionals and others ...Read more
CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. (The Northwest Herald) — Documents show that Illinois prosecutors are investigating a former child welfare agency employee who supervised an abuse claim involving a 5-year-old suburban Chicago boy later found beaten to death. The Northwest Herald reports that prosecutors are ...Read more
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