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UTICA – Starved Rock and Matthiessen State Park staff and conservation police officers are investigating a video that appeared on social media that apparently shows someone launching fireworks in a canyon.   They are asking anyone with names, pictures of individuals, or videos from the

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 of 147,865 cases, including 7,026 deaths. 

DEKALB – The DeKalb County Health Department is reporting an additional 18 positive cases of COVID-19 and one death.  They say a person in their 90’s passed away who was a resident of a long term care facility .  Since the pandemic began the county has had 611 positive cases and 20

OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department say two men are the latest infections on Monday of the novel coronavirus.  They say a man in his 20’s and a man in his 70’s tested positive.  Also released were the latest recovery numbers from COVID-19, showing 169 residents who

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.   Public health officials say they are in the

MILLINGTON – The bridge over the Fox River in Millington will be closing again for repairs.    The County Highway 31 crossing was closed for two years until reopening with weight restrictions this winter, but it will now be facing more construction starting Monday.  The LaSalle County