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LASALLE – There will be another improvement coming to Rotary Park next year thanks to a generous donation from an area church.  Cameron Graper of Ax Church and LaSalle Mayor Jeff Grove announced Tuesday that a playground will be added to Rotary Park near the ball diamonds in 2021.  

DEKALB – The health department of DeKalb County announced 3 more positive cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday. There have now been a total of 550 confirmed cases in the county since the start of the pandemic, with 18 deaths. 330 of these cases are fully recovered, with 18 having died from

OTTAWA – LaSalle County Health Department announced that a female in her 20’s is the latest confirmed case of COVID-19 in the county. There have now been a total of 191 confirmed cases since the start of the pandemic. 144 of these cases have recovered and been released from isolation,

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health announced 601 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 Tuesday, including 38 additional deaths. The IDPH is currently reporting a total of 137,825 cases in the state since the pandemic began, with 6,707 deaths. The only county in Illinois that

PERU – Multiple fire departments returned to a home in Dimmick Township Tuesday, days after a fire Thursday night.  Crews were called around 11AM to the 400 block on North 35th Road after a contractor noticed smoke.  According to Peru Fire Chief Jeff King, the cause of the smoke appeared to

LASALLE – The city of LaSalle pool will be opening on Friday.  Mayor Jeff Grove confirmed that due to the movement of Illinois into Phase Four of the re-opening plan during the coronavirus pandemic, the swimming pool at Hegeler Park will be allowed to open with restrictions.  Adults,

PONTIAC – A man in his 50’s is the latest resident of Livingston County to test positive for COVID-19.  Monday the Livingston County Health Department announced the newest case of coronavirus disease.   Since the pandemic began, 40 COVID-19 cases have been found, with 36 of those

PERU – Peru mayor Scott Harl dispelled social media rumors that the city had secretly raised taxes. Harl explained that there is no tax rate associated with the TIF district in Peru. He and other alderman explained that the values of their homes had simply increased in the past year, and