OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A majority of bankers surveyed in rural parts of 10 Plains and Western states are showing more enthusiasm for the state of their local economies than they have since the coronavirus pandemic began. The Rural Mainstreet Survey’s overall index surged to 53.2 in October,
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois public health officials said Thursday that more cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in the previous 24 hours than on any day since the coronavirus pandemic began.The 4,015 infections announced were largely due to a big increase in testing, officials said. The
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WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — Illinois prosecutors are defending an effort to send a teenager to Wisconsin to face charges in the deaths of two protesters in August. The Lake County state’s attorney met a deadline to respond to Kyle Rittenhouse’s lawyers, who are fighting his extradition to
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OTTAWA – The pink flags that dot the park in the Jordan Block in Ottawa are part of a fundraiser for Cops 4 Cancer, an area non-profit that assists cancer patients in North Central Illinois. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and there is still time to honor a loved one or friend
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health announced the highest 24 hour coronavirus case count since the pandemic began with over 4,000 new cases in the past day. The state announced 4,015 people have been confirmed positive since yesterday afternoon, along with 53 additional
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STREATOR – A rural home west of Streator was gutted after a fire Wednesday afternoon. According to the Reading Fire Department, around 3 PM they were called to the area of Route 18 and East 15th Road. When they arrived, flames were showing from the roof. High winds caused Reading
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COVID PONTIAC – Six more residents of Livingston County have tested positive for COVID-19. The Livingston County Health Department said on Wednesday that the newly infected are recovering in isolation. Of the 513 positive cases found so far, 467 individuals are considered recovered from
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PRINCETON – Two residents of Marshall County have died from complications of COVID-19. The Bureau, Putnam & Marshall County Health Departments on Wednesday say that a woman in her 80’s and a man in his 70’s now bring the total to three deaths in Marshall County since the
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OTTAWA – LaSalle County reported 36 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday and 15 newly recovered individuals. The total number of persons considered recovered from the novel coronavirus in the county now stands at 1,473. Illinois’ public health director is urging residents to celebrate the
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TONICA – A large field fire Wednesday along I-39 near Tonica burned countless acres, but was eventually extinguished thanks to the teamwork of multiple area fire departments and farmers. The fire, centered around North 20th Road and East 4th Road, drew over 15 departments to the scene in
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