DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A new report says damage estimates from a rare wind storm that slammed Iowa and some other parts of the Midwest in August are growing. The total is now $7.5 billion. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said the Aug. 10 storm is currently the ...Read more
PONTIAC – Twenty more residents of Livingston County and eight inmates at Pontiac Correctional Center have tested positive for COVID-19. Sadly, one more resident has also died due to complications related to COVID-19. The individual was a male in his 80s. All of the newly infected are ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security reported that statewide the job market has improved slightly during September, but still trails the national average. The United States unemployment rate was at 7.7%, however, the Illinois rate was at 9.8% for the month, down ...Read more
SERENA – The Serena School District, including Serena, Sheridan and Harding will be switching to at home learning for the next two weeks due to the rise of COVID-19 infections in the community. Officials say they hope to return on November 2nd. All club meetings and athletic practices are ...Read more
By SOPHIA TAREEN and JOHN O’CONNOR Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Public health officials in Chicago are warning of a second wave of COVID-19 cases, with a more than 50% increase of positive cases to over 500 per day. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says the city is considering additional ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 3,113 more COVID-19 cases as well as 22 additional deaths. Of those deaths were a female in her 80’s from LaSalle County that was also reported Monday by the county health department. In total, 347,161 individuals in the ...Read more
LASALLE – A female in her 80’s is the most recent COVID-19 related death in LaSalle County. The county health department confirmed the death on Monday, the 60th in the county since the start of the pandemic. The LCHD also saw 28 new cases of COVID-19, totaling 2,190 since the start of the ...Read more
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The White House quietly told Tennessee that a statewide mask mandate “must be implemented” to curb its growing spread of COVID-19. The White House and Republican Gov. Bill Lee did not discuss the recommendations publicly ...Read more
PERU – The annual ‘Coats for Kids’ drive is underway in North Central Illinois. A number of donation boxes have been set up to accept your new or gently used coats for the youth in the area that may be in need this winter. All coats collected will be sent to The Salvation Army in ...Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — A nonprofit is reminding Illinoisans struggling to pay utility bills during the coronavirus pandemic to seek help. The Citizens Utility Board says customers should contact their utility provider for specific details on protection available. Executive Director David Kolata says ...Read more
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