MENDOTA – OSF HealthCare Saint Paul Medical Center is offering a Heartsaver AED Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Course at 5 p.m. on Thursday, September 3. A prepaid $35.00 per person fee will reserve a spot in the class. Class size is limited, and the room will be set up with social ...Read more
UPDATE: The 44-year-old Mendota man who was reported missing on Thursday has been found alive. Authorities wish to thank the public in their assistance with the search. MENDOTA – A 44-year-old Mendota man has been missing since Thursday, and authorities are asking the public ...Read more
PERU – Two Illinois Valley Community Hospital nurses are among a group of healthcare and other essential workers who can been seen in a Huey Lewis and the News music video accompanying the group’s new song, “I Am There for You,” a tribute to those battling the coronavirus ...Read more
STREATOR- In an effort to communicate clearly with the city, Streator High School has put up an online portal that will track the number of staff and students that have tested positive or are under quarantine as a precaution due to the pandemic. Superintendent Dr. Matt Seaton said they will ...Read more
OTTAWA – The Illinois Department of Public Health on Friday reported more deaths in the previous seven days from area long term care facilities. They say that the LaSalle County Nursing Home has 2 deaths among the 26 cases reported. Ottawa Pavilion is reporting one death out of their 12 ...Read more
MARSEILLES – The Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team announced a pair of Marseilles men have been arrested on cocaine charges. They say that around 9 AM Wednesday 47-year old Eddie L. ‘Capone’ Booker was taken into custody and charged with delivery of a controlled ...Read more
STREATOR – Streator Elementary School District 44 announced on Friday that they have 13 staff members in quarantine out of precaution due to COVID-19, and 3 staff members in quarantine who have tested positive. Superintendent Dr. Lisa Parker said that they expect to have updated numbers ...Read more
OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College’s Continuing Education Center has limited seats available for 8-Hour Food Sanitation face-to-face instruction from 8 a.m. to noon Monday and Thursday, Aug. 24 and 27 and the exam from 8 to 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 31 on the main campus. Attendance ...Read more
PONTIAC – Four more residents of Livingston County have tested positive for COVID-19. Since the pandemic began three have died and one remains in the hospital recovering from their infection. Thursday the Livingston County Health Department shared how they will be helping enforce the mask ...Read more
STREATOR – Staff and students are in quarantine after a staff member of Woodland School tested positive for COVID-19. In a statement released Thursday, the school said they have contacted the Livingston County Health Department as well as the Regional Office of Education. The staff ...Read more
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