OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department announced an additional COVID-19 related death in the county on Thursday. The individual was a male in his 80’s who had previously tested positive for COVID-19. This is the ninth COVID-19 related death in the county. There were no additional ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health announced 2,268 additional cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. This brings the state total to 102,686 confirmed cases. Additionally, there have been 87 additional deaths in the past 24 hours. Dr. Ezike reminded residents of the ...Read more
HENNEPIN- The Village of Hennepin Fourth of July Committee and local Health officials voted to cancel the event and the fireworks display for 2020. In a press release they said because of the large crowds that they felt it would not be safe to have the event during the pandemic. There were ...Read more
UTICA – State Parks throughout the area will open on May 29th according to the revised rules announced by Governor J.B. Pritzker Wednesday, but not all of Starved Rock will likely be accessible. The flooding along the Illinois River plus the potential for additional rains means the lower ...Read more
BELLE PLAINE, Kan. (AP) — U.S. farmers leaned more heavily upon the federal government last year to finance their agricultural operations amid low commodity prices and trade disputes. And more of the money they borrowed is now delinquent. The Agriculture Department said it has not seen ...Read more
OTTAWA – Marseilles and Naplate have entered into an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Ottawa regarding the Downstate Small Business Stabilization Program. Ottawa mayor Dan Aussem said at Tuesday’s City Council Meeting that the agreement will help businesses in the two towns ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois General Assembly has convened in Springfield for the first time in 10 weeks, desks spaced apart and most members wearing masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Lawmakers are hoping to complete a spring-session’s worth of work in three days after ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Supreme Court says the state’s courts can return to normal operations beginning June 1. In Wednesday’s order, the high court leaves to the chief judges of the state’s 24 judicial circuits to implement plans for in-person hearings based on ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced he is changing the upcoming Phase 3 reopening of Illinois. At Wednesday’s press briefing in Springfield, Prttzker said Illinois restaurants and bars will now be allowed to reopen with outdoor seating, and all state parks will ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – A local state senator says Illinois businesses won a “small victory” when Governor J.B. Pritzker withdrew an emergency rule that would have allowed small businesses to be charged with misdemeanors if they reopened prematurely. In Springfield Wednesday, lawmakers ...Read more
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