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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting 1,467 new confirmed cases of coronavirus, and 14 confirmed deaths. Sunday’s confirmed cases brings to 181,943 the number of COVID-19 cases reported in Illinois since the start of the pandemic. The number of

OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department on Sunday reports 12 new coronavirus cases.  That makes 511 cases since the pandemic began, and on Sunday, the new cases include a teenage girl, 5 men in their 20s, a man in his 40s, and 3 men and 2 women in their 50s.

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health on Sunday said over 1400 new cases of the coronavirus were reported and 14 new deaths.  The department also reported that statewide, 1400 Covid-19 patients were in the hospital, with 339 in the ICU and 125 on ventilators.  This makes

SYCAMORE – The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office is alerting citizens of home repair scams returning to the area, and have been able to identify an alleged suspect’s vehicle.   According to authorities, victims report a white GMC or Chevrolet truck with a seal coating tank in the back.  

OTTAWA –  Illinois Valley Community College’s Continuing Education Center will be offering a Food Service Sanitation course face-to-face from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Aug. 18-27 at the Ottawa Center in Ottawa.  The course assists the manager or potential manager in

OGLESBY – The Illinois Valley Community College Career and Technical Education courses will be meeting in small groups when classes resume. Automotive classes will be offered both online and in-person this fall. Many CTE programs such as industrial maintenance, Emergency Medical Services

ROANOKE – Three people were killed in a two vehicle crash that involved a Peru ambulance in Woodford County Saturday morning.  According to the Illinois State Police around 2 AM a car struck an ambulance at the intersection of Illinois 116 and 2400 East Road.   Authorities say the driver