Lee County Announces its First Death from COVID-19
DIXON – The Lee County Health Department announced Tuesday that they have had their first resident die after testing positive for COVID-19. The individual was a resident of Jack Mabley Center and had recently been hospitalized and
Bureau County Board open to re-open planning
PRINCETON – Bureau County Board members discussed looking towards reopening the county at Tuesday night’s board meeting. Connie Stetson of the 26th District told her fellow board members that big-box stores are being given unfair advantages in
IVCC postpones summer start to May 26
OGLESBY- Illinois Valley Community College is postponing the start of its first eight-week summer session that had been scheduled to begin Monday, May 18. The college plans instead to begin its online “Summer A” Tuesday, May 26
23 new COVID-19 cases in DeKalb County
DEKALB – The DeKalb County Health Department announced Tuesday 23 new COVID-19 infections. The test results were received from the original state-contracted lab for tests done at the Community Based Testing Sites located in Aurora and
Peru now has six reported cases of COVID-19
PERU-The Illinois Department of Public Health announced on Tuesday that the Peru area now has 6 positive tests for COVID-19 since the pandemic began. The number of individuals of that 6 who are considered recovered has not
4,014 new cases of COVID-19; largest single day report
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Tuesday announced 4,014 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 144 additional deaths. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 83,021 cases, including 3,601 deaths, in 98 counties in
Two recoveries; one new case in LaSalle County
OTTAWA- The LaSalle County Health Department Tuesday confirmed an additional COVID-19 case bringing the total since the pandemic began to 107 cases. A man in his 30’s tested positive and remains in isolation. Two additional cases have
Fifteenth COVID-19 case reported in Bureau County
PRINCETON- The 15th COVID-19 case was discovered in Bureau County. The Bureau, Putnam and Marshall County Health Departments reported Tuesday that a male in his 30’s is recovering in isolation at home after testing positive. There have
40 out of 70 recovered from Coronavirus in Grundy County
MORRIS – More than half of the residents who have had positive tests for COVID-19 have recovered from their illness in Grundy County. On Tuesday the Grundy County Health Department reported just 29 active cases of
OSF HealthCare Saint Elizabeth to resume surgeries
OTTAWA – OSF HealthCare St. Elizabeth has restarted surgical services after suspending procedures due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, the health care Ministry announced Tuesday. “Our first and foremost priority is the safety of our patients and