SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health wants to remind individuals about when they should start and end a quarantine from COVID-19 infection or exposure. They say you should stay home for 14 days after your last contact with a person who has COVID-19, even if you test ...Read more
MENDOTA – The Mendota Police Department reports that they have received information about a few different phone scams involving COVID-19 tracing and testing. They say that in one example an individual received an automated message claiming they were a close contact to a confirmed case, ...Read more
PRINCETON – On Sunday the Bureau, Putnam & Marshall County Health Department announced the deaths of three more Bureau County residents of COVID-19. They say that two women, one in her 70’s and the other in her 80’s, plus a man in his 80’s were the latest to die from ...Read more
OTTAWA – Recoveries outpaced new COVID-19 infections in the latest update on Sunday from the LaSalle County Health Department. Officials say that 166 people were released from isolation, ahead of the 106 new infections of the novel coronavirus. There have been a total of 4,630 cases in ...Read more
STREATOR – The Streator Elementary School District announced on Sunday that they will be transitioning to remote at-home learning for all students beginning November 30th. They noted this would continue until January 19th, with hopes to return to the classrooms at that time. Parents ...Read more
STREATOR – The Streator Police were called to the 100 block of 4th Ave early Saturday for the report of gunfire. After an investigation, they say an unknown suspect allegedly involved in a dispute discharged several rounds from a gun into the air before leaving the scene. No injuries ...Read more
OGLESBY – On Thursday the Illinois Valley Community College Board approved an Associate of Applied Science degree in Dental Assisting. “After discussion with the dental assisting advisory board, local dentists, current and past students, it is apparent the AAS in Dental Assisting would be ...Read more
PONTIAC – The Livingston County Health Department on Thursday sent out a letter to all businesses to remind them of the importance of making sure workers and consumers are safe by following proper masking procedures. They announced they will begin conducting compliance checks and offering ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD- Secretary of State Jesse White announced Friday that Driver Services facilities statewide will be closed to the public for in person transactions effective Tuesday, Nov. 17 and will reopen on Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, due to the worsening COVID-19 pandemic. White is encouraging the ...Read more
CHERRY – It was on November 13, 1909 over 250 men and boys died during fire in Bureau County in what was to become known as the Cherry Mine Disaster. A coal car that was being used in the mine to hold hay for the mules caught fire from a kerosene lantern, triggering a series of events ...Read more
