Missing Ottawa man found dead

OTTAWA – An Ottawa man who was reported missing by family members on Saturday was found dead Tuesday near I-80.   According to the Ottawa Police Department, 71-year-old Thomas E. Thompson was identified as the deceased subject

Many area counties report no new cases

OTTAWA – There were no new Covid-19 cases confirmed in LaSalle, Bureau, Putnam, Livingston or Marshall County in the past 24 hours.    The area communities that have reported the highest confirmed cases include Sheridan with 15,

2,253 New infections found in Illinois; 92 deaths Wednesday

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Wednesday announced 2,253 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 92 additional deaths. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 50,355 cases, including 2,215 deaths in 96 counties in