GRANVILLE – One person is dead after a train vs vehicle crash in Putnam County. Thursday morning before 5 AM authorities were called to a rail crossing about 1/2 mile south of Highway 71 near Granville. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office said that the driver and lone occupant was ...Read more
PRINCETON – The Bureau, Putnam & Marshall County Health Departments announced Wednesday that a Bureau County woman in her 90’s is the latest death attributed to COVID-19. The total number of deaths in Bureau County has now reached 30. “On behalf of the entire staff at the ...Read more
PONTIAC – Sixty-five more residents of Livingston County have tested positive for COVID-19 and the Livingston County Health Department also reported another death on Wednesday. They say a man in his 60’s is the latest to die due to complications of the novel coronavirus, making ...Read more
STREATOR – Streator’s City Council approved two Facade Grants at Thursday night’s meeting. The grants were awarded to two businesses, both on Main Street, for installation of awnings, removal of windows, and other improvements. At last week’s Plan Commission meeting, the council ...Read more
OTTAWA – Ottawa Commissioner Wayne Eichelkraut stood in as mayor pro tempore on Tuesday night’s city council meeting. As Mayor Dan Aussem is still facing COVID-19 quarantine restrictions, Eickelkraut led the meeting discussing repairs to a broken well pump, among other things. The council ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois High School Association announced Tuesday that due to the new mitigation measures announced by Governor J.B. Pritzker that the winter sports season will be suspended. They say they are optimistic that sports could resume next year for IHSA student-athletes. ...Read more
PERU – Beginning Friday, the Peru Library is changing from browsing to only Lobby Service. Any requested material may be picked up Monday – Thursday 10am-6pm, Friday 10am-4pm, and Saturday 10am-1pm. You can call the Peru Library to request items to be picked up, or using their online ...Read more
PONTIAC – Sixty more residents of Livingston County have tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday. There currently is 464 active cases according to the Livingston County Health Department. The Pontiac Correctional Center reports 111 staff members are battling the disease, with 102 inmates ...Read more
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Police Department are investigating an incident where they say shots may have been fired. Around 8 PM Monday night they were called to West Superior Street and Sycamore Street for what a witness said may have been gunfire. Authorities recovered spent shell casings ...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 today in Spring ...Read more
