23 new cases of COVID-19 in Bureau County as vaccines begin to be administered
PRINCETON – The Bureau, Putnam & Marshall County Health Department announced 23 new infections of COVID-19 Wednesday, this as the vaccine begins to be administered to staff members at Bureau County hospitals. There have been 2,601 cases
State Senator Sue Rezin wants more hearings to investigate COVID outbreak at LaSalle Veterans’ Home
MORRIS – Illinois State Senator Sue Rezin said she wants more hearings to help find the cause of the COVID-19 outbreak at the LaSalle Veterans’ Home that took 33 lives. On Wednesday, the Illinois House Veterans’ Affairs
COVID-19 vaccine arrives in LaSalle County
OTTAWA – The first doses of the Pfizer vaccine have been delivered to the three hospitals in LaSalle County this week. In a joint statement, the organizations said that they will begin vaccinating their front-line workers over
Thirty new COVID-19 cases and one death in Livingston County
PONTIAC – The Livingston County Health Department on Wednesday reported thirty new COVID-19 cases and one death. The woman in her 90’s is the 49th reported death in the county since the pandemic began. 161 active cases
5 more coronavirus deaths in LaSalle County
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department confirmed 5 more coronavirus related deaths: 2 individuals in their 70’s, 2 in their 80’s, and 1 in their 90’s. There have now been a total of 186 COVID-19 related
Nearly 150 new COVID-19 deaths reported in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD – 146 additional coronavirus related deaths were confirmed throughout Illinois on Wednesday, including individuals from LaSalle, DeKalb, and Livingston County. The Illinois Department of Public Health also saw 7,123 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19.
Three facing drug charges after Tri-Dent investigation
OGLESBY – Three individuals are facing drug charges after a Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team investigation on Tuesday. According to Tri-Dent, they were called to the 400 block of Florence St in Oglesby after alleged drug