STREATOR – Two vehicles suffered damage Monday in Streator when windows were broken out. According to the Streator Police Department a vehicle in the 1100 block of East 12th St had the drivers window broken out, a tire damaged, and damage to the drivers door. Another vehicle in the 1200 ...Read more
MENDOTA – Mendota Mayor David Boelk warned residents that an executive order mandating all non-essential businesses closed will be issued if COVID-19 numbers continue to increase in the next 24 hours. Boelk explained that as of Monday, the city has seen an increase of coronavirus cases ...Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago Italian-American group is calling for the permanent removal of statues of Christopher Columbus from the city. Italian American Heritage Society of Chicago president Gabriel Piemonte says Columbus as a symbol is dead and Italian Americans do not want it. Chicago Mayor ...Read more
SPRING VALLEY – West Bottom Road in Putnam County will be closing for construction starting Tuesday. County authorities say that the road west of Route 89 south of Spring Valley will be blocked off for about two weeks. It will be open to local traffic only when work is not in ...Read more
MENDOTA – The 6th Street US Route 34 Railroad Crossing will be closed for a week to facilitate repairs. Burlington Northern announced that it will be blocked for seven days beginning Wednesday. Detours will be posted. ...Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — Homicides and shootings have surged in Chicago during the first seven months of the year. Police released statistics Saturday showing that from Jan. 1 through the end of July, there were 440 homicides in Chicago and 2,240 people shot, including many of those who were killed. ...Read more
By JOHN O’CONNOR AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois has launched a $5 million advertising campaign to remind people to cover their faces in public to slow the spread of COVID-19, which has had a resurgence in the state. Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday unveiled the ...Read more
PONTIAC – There have been eight new COVID-19 cases found in Livingston County since the beginning of the month. That’s according to the Livingston County Health Department, who made the announcement Monday. The individuals include a male in his 20s, female in her 20s, female in her ...Read more
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Board on Monday passed a resolution that will require anyone entering either courthouse to wear a proper face mask. Additionally, temperatures will be screened. Anyone who refuses will not be permitted entry. Masks will be available for free at the door ...Read more
MENDOTA- The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Monday that Mendota has added Coronavirus infections to its total. Another 26 cases of COVID-19 were added to the total, bringing the number of infections to 106 since the pandemic began. Testing of residents in the 61342 area code ...Read more
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