PONTIAC – The Livingston County Health Department confirmed 27 additional cases of COVID-19; 25 residents and 2 inmates at Pontiac Correctional Center. All of the cases, including the inmates, are recovering in isolation. Since the start of the pandemic, 729 positive cases of COVID-19 have
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SPRINGFIELD – 6,110 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed by the Illinois Department of Public Health, the second-highest daily case count the state has seen since the start of the pandemic. 51 additional deaths were also reported throughout the state, including 1 resident of Bureau County.
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SPRINGFIELD- The Illinois High School Association announced Wednesday that boys and girls high school basketball can continue this winter, contrary to what Governor J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health advised Tuesday. The IHSA Board voted to allow Boys and Girls
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PRINCETON – A female in her 70’s is the 22nd and most recent COVID-19 death in Bureau County. Bureau, Putnam, and Marshall County Administrator Hector Gomez encouraged residents to take the virus seriously and take the necessary precautions to slow the spread of COVID-19. Since the start
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OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department reported 1 additional COVID-19 related death, a female in her 90s, as well as 85 more cases. This is the highest daily case count the county has seen. The health department asked that all residents of the county do their part to slow the spread
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OTTAWA – The American Red Cross is reminding residents nationwide that with the time change set for this weekend, that you should take the opportunity to test your smoke detectors. If they fail to respond after installation of a fresh battery, they need to be replaced. They also say
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CHICAGO – As the United States braces for flu season, everyone who can is encouraged to donate blood if possible. The American Red Cross notes that receiving a flu shot does not affect blood donation eligibility. This Thursday you can donate in Earlville at the Lutheran Church at 407 East
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EARLVILLE – Earlville School will be taking a hiatus of in person learning starting today after another staff member tested positive for COVID-19. According to a letter sent home to families, the district will be cleaning the building and start contact tracing all of those who were in close
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois High School Association will be having a meeting today to discuss COVID-19, but Governor J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday moved Basketball from the medium risk to high risk category for COVID-19 transmission, effectively putting the sport on hold statewide. The IDPH did
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CHICAGO (AP) — Police say a man died early Tuesday when a stray bullet entered a home on Chicago’s far south side and struck him as he sat at a kitchen table. When gunfire erupted outside the home about 1:45 a.m., police say the 41-year-old man was struck in the chest by a bullet that
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