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  OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College student Claire DeGraaf, daughter of Larry and Deborah DeGraaf of Marseilles, was selected as a recipient of the highly-competitive U.S. State-sponsored Gilman Program scholarship to aid in her study abroad in Ireland in spring 2021. The

DEKALB – 14 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in DeKalb County on Friday, along with 2 new cases announced in Livingston County. Both the DeKalb and Livingston County Health Departments remind residents to continue to adhere to the required precautions to protect themselves and loved ones

OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department reported that a female in her 70’s is the latest at 39th COVID-19 related death in the county. 36 new cases were also reported by the health department, along with 6 new recoveries. The LCHD also explained they work closely with area schools

UTICA – The LaSalle County Historical Society announced Friday that the 51st Annual Burgoo is cancelled for 2020. The major fundraising event provides the Utica museum with its annual budget, but also impacts the businesses in the surrounding area. They also announced that the LCHS Canal

SPRINGFIELD – 2,208 new COVID-19 cases were reported by the Illinois Department of Public Health on Friday, with 24 additional deaths. The IDPH also reported that 20 counties in the state are considered to be at a warning level for coronavirus. A county enters a warning level when two or