PONTIAC – One more resident of Livingston County has tested positive for COVID19. The latest infected is a man in his 30’s who is recovering in isolation. Officials say he was asymptomatic at the time of testing. Since the pandemic began, Livingston County residents have had 3,044 ...Read more
OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College President Jerry Corcoran Thursday outlined the college’s plan to safely deliver instruction this fall. “Most of our fall semester classes will be online and blended except for career and technical programs, health professions, and science ...Read more
URBANA, Ill. (AP) — Students and staff at the University of Illinois can be tested for the coronavirus with a saliva sample instead of an uncomfortable nasal swab. President Tim Killeen calls it “breakthrough technology.” A tent opened Tuesday near the Alice Campbell Alumni Center. ...Read more
OTTAWA – Ottawa’s City Council voted to extend their declaration of emergency regarding the coronavirus at Tuesday night’s meeting. Mayor Dan Aussem explained that the extension is just in case the situation regarding COVID-19 changes for the worse, amid increased cases in other ...Read more
PRINCETON – Darius Miller Park, named after a railroad executive who was born in the community in 1859, was renamed last week. The Rotary Club of Princeton held a ceremony and announced not only park improvements, but the new name, Rotary Park. Miller was president of the Chicago, ...Read more
PERU – One man is in custody and another was treated for injuries sustained while fleeing after a report of shots fired Monday night at a home in Peru. The Peru Police Department say they were called to the 2100 block of Market Street for a report of shots fired around 10:15 PM. Minutes ...Read more
UTICA – Starved Rock and Matthiessen State Park staff and conservation police officers are investigating a video that appeared on social media that apparently shows someone launching fireworks in a canyon. They are asking anyone with names, pictures of individuals, or videos from the ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Monday announced 614 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 6 additional confirmed deaths, half of those in the Chicagoland area. Currently, the IDPH is reporting a total of 147,865 cases, including 7,026 deaths. ...Read more
DEKALB – The DeKalb County Health Department is reporting an additional 18 positive cases of COVID-19 and one death. They say a person in their 90’s passed away who was a resident of a long term care facility . Since the pandemic began the county has had 611 positive cases and 20 ...Read more
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department say two men are the latest infections on Monday of the novel coronavirus. They say a man in his 20’s and a man in his 70’s tested positive. Also released were the latest recovery numbers from COVID-19, showing 169 residents who ...Read more
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