Two shot; one fatally in DeKalb

DEKALB- One person has died and another was wounded after a shooting Saturday afternoon in DeKalb.   The DeKalb Police Department say that at approximately 1:50pm they were called to the 900 block of South Fourth Street

IVCH Administers its 1,000th Coronavirus Test

PERU – Illinois Valley Community Hospital administered its 1,000th test for the novel coronavirus over the Independence Day weekend. Tommy Hobbs, IVCH chief executive officer, says there’s good news in knowing that small downstate hospitals such as

Illinois records 614 new cases of COVID-19 Monday

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Monday announced 614 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 6 additional confirmed deaths, half of those in the Chicagoland area.  Currently, the IDPH is reporting a total

New case of COVID-19 in Marshall County

PRINCETON – The Bureau, Putnam and Marshall County Health Departments reported Monday that another resident of Marshall County has tested positive for coronavirus disease. They say a man in his 20’s is recovering in isolation at home. 

Bear who traveled across Illinois captured in Missouri

ST. LOUIS – The bear who traveled across three states has been sedated and transported to a suitable habitat, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation. MDC conservation agents say the bear appeared within the city Limits