PERU – The Peru Pads Shelter will remain open, but the Ottawa location has closed temporarily to make managing the program easier. Yesterday PADS announced that they are accepting food donations, but are asking donors to use the intercom system at the front door of the Peru location with ...Read more
AURORA- The Kane County Health Department confirmed on Tuesday Aurora’s first death attributed to COVID-19. They say a man in his 90’s succumbed after being diagnosed just two days prior. Aurora has three other positive cases. “We’ve been preparing for the inevitable news that ...Read more
MENDOTA – OSF Healthcare announced Tuesday they are seeking donations of critical supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic. They are seeking N95 respirators, surgical masks, face shields, gowns, gloves, ventilators and any additional medical supplies. They ask that you email ...Read more
YORKVILLE – The Kendall County Health Department is reporting a total of four cases of COVID-19, including Monday’s newest case, a male in his 70’s. Privacy laws prohibit listing the communities where the current cases are, but public Health officials continue to urge all ...Read more
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
