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
LASALLE- Governor J.B. Pritzker last week recorded a video message for the workers of the LaSalle Veteran’s Home, thanking them for the care they are providing veterans. “Your support of the home’s operations is a critical and indispensable mission” he said in the 45 second clip ...Read more
SHERIDAN- New infectious of COVID-19 were found at the Sheridan Correctional Facility. This comes after weeks of being on lockdown with extensive testing and sanitation procedures in place. The IDOC reported on Tuesday one new staff member infected and two additional inmates. Seven staff ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Tuesday announced 1,545 new cases of coronavirus disease in Illinois, including 146 additional deaths. Since the pandemic began, the IDPH has reported a total of 98,030 cases, including 4,379 deaths, in 100 counties in Illinois. Within ...Read more
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department confirmed Tuesday an additional four COVID-19 cases in LaSalle County bringing the total to 125 cases. The additional cases are three women and one man. The cases remain in isolation. One additional case has recovered and has been ...Read more
OGLESBY- A cannabis production certificate program approved by the Illinois Valley Community College board Monday night will launch this fall. Ag instructors Kathryn Lillie and Willard Mott worked with local employers in the cannabis-growing industry to create the two-semester, 13-credit ...Read more
DEKALB – The DeKalb County Health Department reported 10 additional COVID-19 cases on Monday. Since the pandemic began, a total of 273 infections have been found with two deaths. As of May 15th, 97 residents are considered recovered with over 2,300 tests being reported. ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Monday announced 2,294 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 59 additional deaths. Since the outbreak began, there have been 96,485 infections, including 4,234 COVID-19 related deaths. The statewide 7-day rolling positivity ...Read more
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department confirmed on Monday an additional two COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of infections since the pandemic began to 121 cases. The additional cases are a man and a woman both in their 20’s. Both are in isolation. One person ...Read more
DEKALB – The DeKalb County Health Department reported 13 additional COVID-19 cases on Sunday. Since the pandemic began, a total of 263 positive individuals have been found with two deaths. As of May 15th, 97 residents are considered recovered with over 2,300 tests being reported. ...Read more
