MENDOTA – A Mendota woman was flown to a Rockford hospital after a single vehicle crash Wednesday. The LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office say around 12:45 PM that 64-year-old Susan Kilanowski was traveling south on East 3rd Road near North 40th Road when for unknown reasons her vehicle
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PERU – One man was injured after being pinned by equipment during road construction in Peru Wednesday. According to the Peru Police Department, they say a 22-year-old man was pinned between a semi-trailer and an asphalt paving machine around 10 AM. The Peru Fire Department and workers at
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DIXON – The city of Dixon submitted a letter to the warden of a prison asking that a former city employee who pleaded guilty of embezzling nearly $54 million dollars remain behind bars. City Manager Danny Langloss said Wednesday that they are not concerned that Rita Crundwell would be
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CHICAGO – Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday in his daily update on the coronavirus pandemic, gave a warning to businesses who are opening early ahead of the phased plan. He noted businesses and professionals licensed by state agencies will be held accountable and counties
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DEKALB – The DeKalb County Health Department reported 9 additional COVID-19 cases on Wednesday. Since the pandemic began, a total of 225 positive individuals have been found with two deaths. As of May 8th, 68 residents are considered recovered.
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Wednesday announced 1,677 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 192 additional deaths, the highest single day total recorded. Currently, the IDPH is reporting a total of 84,698 cases, including 3,792 deaths, in 99 counties in
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OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department confirmed Wednesday an additional four COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 111 infected. The additional cases are three men and a woman ranging in age from their 20’s to their 60’s. Officials say they are staying in isolation. Two
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DIXON – The Lee County Health Department announced Tuesday that they have had their first resident die after testing positive for COVID-19. The individual was a resident of Jack Mabley Center and had recently been hospitalized and receiving comfort care. Officials say the resident was in
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PRINCETON – Bureau County Board members discussed looking towards reopening the county at Tuesday night’s board meeting. Connie Stetson of the 26th District told her fellow board members that big-box stores are being given unfair advantages in being allowed to sell more than just
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