OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department reports 24 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday. The Health Department also says 5 previous cases are now classified as recovered. So far since the pandemic began, 767 coronavirus cases have been positively confirmed in the county, 295 have
Continue Reading »
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health reports eight Covid-19 deaths on Sunday. The state also reported 1,382 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours. That makes the 18th straight day of more than 1,000 cases, however, Sunday’s case count is six percent lower
Continue Reading »
LASALLE – Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White awarded $27,500 to the LaSalle Public Library as part of their 2021 Project Next Generation Grant program. PNG is a mentoring program created by Secretary White and administered through Illinois public libraries. Project mentors
Continue Reading »
OTTAWA – The Illinois Housing Development Authority will be releasing funds to renters and homeowners who have been impacted by COVID-19. If you have been unable to pay your rent or mortgage, you may be eligible for relief funds. Applications will be available on August 10th at
Continue Reading »
PRINCETON- This year’s recipients of the Zearing Scholarship were announced and will receive $4,000 for use at the University of Illinois. Recipients may renew their scholarship for a total of four years, provided they continue to meet the eligibility criteria specified on the
Continue Reading »
SPRINGFIELD – The latest report from the Illinois State Police show that the backlog of biology and DNA forensic testing has continued to be reduced after reforms were put into place. Even with an increase of 9% in analysis needs, the backlog is down 30% from 2019. Additional staff and
Continue Reading »
PEORIA – OSF HealthCare has been named one of the best employers for women in the country for 2020 by Forbes magazine, and is the highest ranked Illinois-based health care system earning the distinction. OSF HealthCare is ranked #20 on Forbes’ annual list of America’s Best
Continue Reading »
OTTAWA – The spread of COVID-19 across North Central Illinois is happening in many ways, but according to officials, not from Starved Rock crowds. Jenny Barrie, educator with the LaSalle County Health Department, says the source of many of those infected is from what is known as community
Continue Reading »
OTTAWA – All bars, restaurants and gaming centers with a liquor license in Ottawa will have to close at 10 PM every night after a new executive order issued by the mayor Saturday. Ottawa Mayor Dan Aussem stated it is to ensure a reduced opportunity of the spread of COVID-19. The IDPH
Continue Reading »
PRINCETON- The Bureau, Putnam, & Marshall County Health Departments reported Saturday five new COVID-19 infections, including an infection in an infant, and one COVID-19 related death, a woman in her 80’s. The Illinois Department of Public Health notes that three residents or staff of
Continue Reading »