SHERIDAN – One more inmate has tested positive for COVID-19 at the Sheridan Correctional Facility. According to the Illinois Department of Corrections they are now reporting three staff members and eight inmates positive for the coronavirus. The facility is currently under lockdown. ...Read more
PONTIAC- One more resident of Livingston County has tested positive for COVID- 19. The Livingston County Health Department said Wednesday that individual is a female in her 50’s recovering at home. The health department says they have received 111 COVID-19 test results. Of that, eleven ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Wednesday announced 1,529 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 82 additional deaths. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 15,078 cases, including 462 deaths, in 78 counties in Illinois. The age of cases ranges from younger ...Read more
OTTAWA – Two more cases were announced on Wednesday of COVID-19 in LaSalle County. The LaSalle County Health Department says that a man in his 40’s and a woman in her 30’s tested positive. Due to privacy laws, no further details will be released. ...Read more
PERU – The city of Peru has modified the shopping restrictions it put into place and will now allow children with a parent or a guardian. This is a change from the original rules released on April 3rd by Mayor Scott Harl that said nobody under 16 was allowed in retail ...Read more
SHERIDAN – COVID-19 has spread at the Sheridan Correctional Facility. According to the Illinois Department of Corrections they are reporting three staff members and seven inmates have tested positive for the coronavirus. The facility is currently under lockdown, which means there is no ...Read more
STREATOR – The City of Streator continues to follow closely Governor Pritzker’s “Stay at Home” order to limit the spread of COVID-19 through April 30th. All playgrounds in Streator remain closed. In addition, the City has closed all ball fields, shelters and the dog park. Anderson ...Read more
DIXON – Over 200 COVID-19 tests have been given in Lee County with only five residents coming up positive. That’s according to authorities Tuesday who say the latest confirmed case is a person in their 60’s. The number of residents under quarantine is seven. Lee County has been ...Read more
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California National Guard is flying ventilators to New York, New Jersey and Illinois as part of an effort to help other states manage a crush or coronavirus hospitalizations. Gov. Gavin Newsom said the three states are getting some of California’s ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police on Tuesday clarified what they define as essential travel. To and from work if you are an essential worker. Purchasing groceries or food and to deliver those items. Travel care for a loved one. Seeking emergency services, obtain medical supplies or ...Read more
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