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PRINCETON – The Bureau, Putnam & Marshall County Health Department on Tuesday reported that since the pandemic began, Putnam County now has had 300 cases of COVID-19. Newly reported cases include 19 in Bureau County, 4 in Putnam and 4 additional infections in Marshall County. The first

PONTIAC – Nineteen more residents of Livingston County have tested positive for COVID-19 and a man in his 80’s has passed away from complications related to the disease. The Livingston County Health Department reported on Monday that the total number of dead has reached 48. They also

LASALLE – The Illinois State Police District 17 in LaSalle are warning residents about another phone scam that is attempting to separate you from your personal information or money. They say that a resident in Kane County was targeted by someone claiming to be a member of law enforcement

SPRING VALLEY – An area cat has found herself the center of attention in a viral ‘Star Wars’ internet video. Gabe Leonard and his girlfriend, Lacey McNelis, filmed their five-month-old kitten Maple batting the TV screen during a viewing of ‘The Rise of Skywalker’.

OTTAWA – The American Red Cross wants to remind everyone that the need for blood does not take holidays off, and between Thanksgiving and Christmas, more than 1 million blood transfusions will be given in the United States. The ongoing pandemic has made the task of collecting this most

LASALLE – The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity has awarded grants to LaSalle and Peru to support local businesses impacted by COVID-19. It was announced that Peru is expecting around $400,000 and LaSalle around $300,000 that they can disburse to businesses who meet the

PRINCETON – 22 new coronavirus cases were reported Thursday by the Bureau, Putnam, and Marshall County Health Department. The county health department stated that 17 of those cases are in Bureau County, 1 was in Putnam County, and 4 are in Marshall County. Since the beginning of the

PONTIAC – Fifty-six more residents of Livingston County have tested positive for COVID-19. The health department has recorded 36,405 COVID-19 test results since the pandemic began, with 2,751 of those having been positive. Countywide, 180 cases remain active and 47 individuals have died due to