SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois’ governor on Tuesday outlined a five-phase plan for reopening the state as the threat from COVID-19 subsides, but there were no surprises here — the speed with which normal activity returns still depends on vigilance against the coronavirus.
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DIXON – The Lee County Health Department is reporting an outbreak at an Illinois Department of Human Services facility in Dixon. On Tuesday authorities announced 24 out of 112 total residents at the Jack Mabley Center have tested positive for COVID-19. The center houses residents with
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MENDOTA- A single vehicle crash Tuesday morning left the driver uninjured, but wet. Around 10:45 AM the Illinois State Police we’re called to Illinois 251 near North 38th road for a car in the water. For unknown reasons the northbound car allegedly traveled off road and landed in Spring
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Tuesday announced 2,122 new cases of coronavirus disease in Illinois, including 176 additional deaths, the highest single day total since the pandemic began. Currently, the IDPH is reporting a total of 65,962 cases, including 2,838 deaths,
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PRINCETON- The Illinois Department of Public Health on Tuesday confirmed the death of a man in Bureau County related to COVID-19. The man in his 90’s was one of the 176 deaths announced by the IDPH. Bureau County still has had 12 infections since the pandemic began. The Bureau, Putnam
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MANVILLE – The Reading and Cornell Fire Departments were called Monday night to a call for two subjects stranded in a boat taking on water on the Vermillion River. Around 11:30 PM Cornell Fire was able to coordinate with the Reading Rescue Boat near 2800 N Road to locate and rescue the
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OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department was notified Tuesday of the second novel coronavirus related death in LaSalle County. A woman in her 80’s, who had earlier tested positive for COVID-19, passed away. “We are deeply saddened to hear of the additional loss of one of our
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STREATOR – A man suspected in an armed robbery in Streator last November is in custody after being arrested in Louisiana. The Streator Police Department said Tuesday that 30-year-old Damon J. Sherrer allegedly used a firearm during a robbery of a gas station in the 1200 block of South
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PERU – Illinois Valley Community Hospital was awarded an ‘A’ in the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade of spring 2020. The Safety Grade is assigned to all general hospitals across the country and updated every six months. It’s used to assess how well hospitals prevent medical errors and
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LASALLE – LaSalle City Council voted to approve three resolutions regarding the Downstate Small Business Stabilization Program at Monday night’s meeting. Mayor Jeff Grove praised Economic Development Director Leah Inman for her help in supporting these small businesses, and said that the
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