PONTIAC – The Livingston County Health Department on Tuesday announced 19 more infections were discovered of the novel coronavirus among residents. They say that since the pandemic began, they have received 47,829 test results, with 3,247 individuals testing positive. Currently, 129 cases ...Read more
CHICAGO – The American Red Cross has announced that due to the ongoing pandemic, blood, platelet and plasma donors are as essential as ever. They also supply about 40% of the nation’s blood. A number of upcoming opportunities to donate will be coming up this week, including in Streator on ...Read more
PRINCETON – A man in his 60’s from Putnam County has died from complications related to COVID-19, marking that county’s first death from the novel coronavirus since the pandemic began. The county has seen 330 individuals test positive, with four new cases reported yesterday. The ...Read more
OGLESBY – BHMG Consulting presented to the City of Oglesby their recommendation about how to manage their electrical system, with a suggesting of increasing expenses and reduce rates for some customers. Consultant Verbal Blakey suggested that infrastructure upgrades and a larger staff will ...Read more
PONTIAC – A woman in her 30’s has died due to complications related to COVID-19. The Livingston County Health Department also announced 99 new infections since the beginning of the year, including seven more cases at the Pontiac Correctional Center. Since the pandemic began, 57 ...Read more
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department on Sunday announced a woman in her 90’s is the latest death attributed to COVID-19 related complications in the county. That brings the total since the beginning of the pandemic to 235. They also announced 18 individuals are now considered ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – Driver Services facilities statewide are slated to re-open on Tuesday after being closed for months for a majority of services due to the ongoing pandemic. Secretary of State Jesse White noted that face masks are required, and social distancing and other safety measures will ...Read more
MENDOTA – A blood drive is coming to OSF Saint Paul Medical Center in Mendota on Friday. The Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center willbe in Conference Room C from noon until 5 PM. Volunteer blood donors will need to schedule an appointment to give blood by calling the Community Health ...Read more
MENDOTA – The Illinois Critical Care Access Hospital Network (ICAHN) recently recognized OSF HealthCare Saint Paul Medical Center for its ongoing commitment to exceptional quality of care, during a ceremony as part of ICAHN’s annual conference via Zoom. As part of the Federal Office of ...Read more
MENDOTA – A home in Mendota suffered mostly smoke damage after a fire on New Years Eve. Thursday afternoon Mendota and Troy Grove Fire Departments were called to the 300 block of 9th Street after a neighbor reported seeing smoke. According to Mendota Fire Chief Dennis Rutishauser, pets ...Read more
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