SPRINGFIELD – Lee and DeKalb Counties are among 34 counties statewide now at warning levels for the novel coronavirus disease. A county gets on the warning list when 2 or more of the state’s risk indicators are exceeded. Lee County logged 199 cases per 100,000 people, 4 times the ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health for the second straight day said the state has now broken its one day novel coronavirus case record. 4,554 new cases have been reported statewide in the past 24 hours, topping yesterday’s record 4,015 deaths. Statewide, the ...Read more
LASALLE – The Illinois State Police will be conducting additional patrols looking for those who travel the roadways without seat belts. During October, LaSalle County will see troopers looking for those drivers and passengers who are not properly restrained. Illinois law requires all ...Read more
STREATOR – This week it was announced that over $200,000 has been pledged for the Streator Area United Way. Josh Biros, the 2020 Campaign Chairperson announced that over 74% of the almost $270,000 goal has been reached. The Streator Area United Way has been a part of the community since ...Read more
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer CHICAGO (AP) U.S. weather officials are predicting a mostly warmer than normal winter, but they are also worried about a worsening drought. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released its winter outlook Thursday. It predicts that two-thirds of ...Read more
By DON BABWIN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago police officer has filed a lawsuit alleging sexual assault by former police Superintendent Eddie Johnson, who was out drinking with her the night he was found asleep behind the wheel of his SUV. The lawsuit filed Wednesday by Cynthia ...Read more
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A majority of bankers surveyed in rural parts of 10 Plains and Western states are showing more enthusiasm for the state of their local economies than they have since the coronavirus pandemic began. The Rural Mainstreet Survey’s overall index surged to 53.2 in October, ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois public health officials said Thursday that more cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in the previous 24 hours than on any day since the coronavirus pandemic began.The 4,015 infections announced were largely due to a big increase in testing, officials said. The ...Read more
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — Illinois prosecutors are defending an effort to send a teenager to Wisconsin to face charges in the deaths of two protesters in August. The Lake County state’s attorney met a deadline to respond to Kyle Rittenhouse’s lawyers, who are fighting his extradition to ...Read more
OTTAWA – The pink flags that dot the park in the Jordan Block in Ottawa are part of a fundraiser for Cops 4 Cancer, an area non-profit that assists cancer patients in North Central Illinois. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and there is still time to honor a loved one or friend ...Read more
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