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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Health says 18 people died in the past 24 hours from the Coronavirus.  That’s the lowest death toll for a Friday since March 27th, when 8 Illinoisans died from the virus.  Also on Friday, 868 people tested positive, one fewer than the day

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago officials say people traveling to the city from 15 states with increasing numbers of confirmed cases of the coronavirus will have to quarantine for two weeks upon arrival or face possible fines. The order takes effect Monday. To comply, travelers must stay at a single

  OTTAWA – The Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team have arrested two Ottawa men on charges related to an ongoing investigation of heroin sales.  They say on June 25th 34-year-old Shaun D. McCague and 24-year-old James M. Casey-Wiggins were taken into custody.  TRIDENT alleges

By ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press/Report for America AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The lawyer for the family of a soldier missing since April says Army investigators believe the woman was killed by another soldier on the Texas base where they served. Attorney Natalie Khawam said Thursday that the U.S.

LELAND – An all vehicle parade will be a part of how Leland celebrates Independence Day.   American Legion Post 570 announced that the parade will be at 9:30 AM on July 4th.  They say participants may enter a car, truck, golf cart, motorcycle, float, or other vehicles.  If you are

OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College has announced a new scholarship has been established to honor a Princeton Vietnam veteran. Terry Maloy’s widow Patricia established the “Home of the Free because of the Brave” scholarship to honor his life and service. Starting this

By DON BABWIN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown says he’ll put 1,200 extra cops on the street during the July 4 weekend in the hopes of stemming the surge in violence that typically comes with the holiday weekend. Brown said Monday that he

ROCKFORD – A Whiteside County man is facing a number of charges, including kidnapping and predatory criminal sexual assault after an investigation by the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office.  They say that on June 22nd they received a report of a sexual assault of a 12-year-old female

DIXON – The Lee County Health Department reported that another individual has tested positive for COVID-19. This is the 98th confirmed case in the county. 93 cases have recovered in Lee County, with one death overall since the start of the pandemic.