Mendota Driver Services Facility Reopens

MENDOTA – The Mendota Driver Services Facility reopened on Wednesday.   The facility had been closed after an employee who tested positive for COVID-19. The facility has been thoroughly cleaned and disinfected, according to a release from

Livingston County reports 2 more COVID-19 cases

PONTIAC – The Livingston County Health Department confirmed that two more individuals in the county have tested positive for COVID-19. The newly confirmed cases are a male in their 50s and a female under the age of

4 more Bureau County residents test positive for COVID-19

PRINCETON – Four more residents of Bureau County have tested positive, the Bureau, Putnam, & Marshall County Health Department confirmed Wednesday. The individuals – two females in their teens, one male in their 20’s, and another in

DeKalb County sees another COVID-19 death

DEKALB – Another resident of DeKalb County is reported to have died due to COVID-19 complications. The DeKalb County Health Department stated that a resident in their 70’s is now the 31st coronavirus related death in the

IDPH reports 21st consecutive day with case count over 1,000

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,645 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, along with 16 additional deaths. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the state has confirmed 198,593 cases ranging in age from younger

LCHD reports 3 more COVID-19 related deaths

OTTAWA – Three more individuals were reported to have died from complications related to COVID-19 in LaSalle County. With the addition of these individuals, two females in their 90s and another in their 80s, LaSalle County has

Man suspected in pair of Ottawa robberies arrested

OTTAWA – A man suspected in a pair of robberies in Ottawa was arrested Tuesday morning. The Ottawa Police Department say that 48-year-old Steven H. Willet of Aurora is suspected of allegedly committing two recent robberies to

Communities make plans for debris cleanup after storm

LASALLE – A number of cities across North Central Illinois have announced different ways for residents to clean up their property of fallen tree limbs after the Monday storm that left thousands without power. LaSalle, Mendota, Peru,