PRINCETON – The Bureau, Putnam & Marshall County Health Department on Monday reported the death of a man in his 90’s from complications related to COVID-19. That brings the total number of deaths associated with the pandemic in Bureau County to 63. They also reported 17 new ...Read more
LELAND – The Leland Police Department are looking for a person of interest that they say assaulted a store employee in the 100 block of North Main Street on Sunday. They say around 10:30 PM a man allegedly punched the victim with an unknown object after the victim asked to see the ...Read more
PRINCETON – A Princeton man is facing drug charges after a Tri County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team investigation Thursday. Princeton Police and the Tri-DENT task force took 35-year-old Nathan D. Benavidez into custody at a residence in the 100 block of North Linn Street. He was ...Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois public health officials are reporting 79 more deaths attributed to COVID-19 among 6,003 new cases. The Illinois Department of Public Health says Illinois has had 900,370 confirmed cases since the pandemic began. More than 15,200 people have died. A suburban Chicago ...Read more
PRINCETON – A woman in her 80’s is the latest death attributed to COVID-19 in Bureau County. On Sunday the Bureau, Putnam & Marshall County Health Department announced her death as the 62nd in the county since the pandemic began. They also confirmed 10 new infections in Bureau ...Read more
MENDOTA – A family dinner at Christmas is a tradition that some may not be able to afford due to the ongoing pandemic. The First Presbyterian Church in Mendota will be giving away 70 complete family meal kits this evening from 6 PM – 8 PM in their parking lot. Pastor Susan Presley ...Read more
PRINCETON – The Bureau, Putnam & Marshall County Health Department on Thursday announced that a woman in her 90’s was the 60th resident to pass away from complications related to COVID-19. They also announced the death of a Marshall County woman in her 70’s. They also noted ...Read more
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department on Thursday announced the deaths of six more residents from complications related to COVID-19, including a man and woman in their 70’s and four women in their 90’s. Since the pandemic began, 192 residents have died from the ...Read more
By JOHN O’CONNOR AP Political Writer SPRINGFEILD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois might have eluded the COVID-19 “surge upon a surge” that has struck some parts of the country in the aftermath of Thanksgiving. Officials predicted a post-holiday surge in cases, which has hit some states. ...Read more
PONTIAC – The Livingston County Health Department on Thursday announced that a woman in her 60’s was the 50th resident to pass away from complications related to COVID-19. They also announced 31 new infections in residents and nine in inmates at the Pontiac Correctional Center. The ...Read more
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