LACON – A resident of Marshall County has tested positive for COVID-19, but is recovering at home in isolation. According to the Bureau, Putnam & Marshall County Health Department on Monday, the individual was screened and tested by a local hospital. The woman, whose community of ...Read more
OTTAWA – As with any time of crisis, scammers look to take advantage of others with a number of different confidence schemes, and the COVID-19 Pandemic is no different. Some residents around the country have reported a ‘Phishing” scam, that is a text message or a link sent ...Read more
MENDOTA – Coronavirus testing is limited in Illinois with protocols in place to prioritize those tested. On Monday, OSF St. Paul’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Leonardo Lopez said the hospital is following the guidance of the Illinois Department of Public Health to determine who gets ...Read more
PERU – The Emergency Operations Center for the city of Peru was opened and activated by Mayor Harl on Monday. The EOC will serve as the Incident Command post for the City of Peru, with Police Chief Bernabei or Fire Chief King assuming the role of Incident Commander under the direction of ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources wants to clarify what the Governor meant by the executive order to stay at home. According to the office of J.B. Pritzker, as long as our sportsmen and women are fishing or hunting at a site which is currently open and they have the ...Read more
OTTAWA – A 40-year-old man is at home in isolation after becoming the second person discovered with COVID-19 in LaSalle County. The LaSalle County Health Department on Sunday announced that the person had not traveled or had known contact with a confirmed case. Officials are beginning to ...Read more
DIXON – Sunday Lee County officials received back 39 more COVID-19 tests and all were negative. Officials say they are awaiting 97 test results. KSB Hospital will have their drive-thru testing by screened appointment open on Monday. On Monday Dixon City Hall will be closed to walk-in ...Read more
ROCKFORD – The Northern Illinois Rockford Region Public Information Officers announced Sunday additional COVID-19 cases in Northern Illinois. They reported a teen in Stephenson County and a person in their 20’s in Winnebago County has tested positive. The Illinois Department of Public ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health today announced 296 new cases of COVID-19 including an infant. IDPH also announced three deaths. The deaths included a Cook County man in his 80s, a Chicago man in his 80s, and a McLean County woman in her 70s. Jo Daviess, ...Read more
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