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OTTAWA- Ottawa’s South Side Side Fire Station will remain closed for asbestos removal. According to the Ottawa Fire Department, asbestos levels were above an acceptable range in old tile being removed from the station. The department is working closely with city officials and the Fire

  PONTIAC – Twenty-nine residents of Livingston County have tested positive for COVID-19 (coronavirus disease). Sadly, one more resident has also died due to complications related to COVID-19. The individual was a male in his 60s. Livingston County Health Department (LCHD) officials were

OTTAWA –  The LaSalle County Health Department is reporting 50 new cases of COVID-19 in the county on Thursday.  The total number of coronavirus cases are 10,276. New Cases include: • (2) Males, youth < 13 • (4) Females, youth < 13 • Male, teen • Female, teen •

OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Republican Central Committee has voted overwhelmingly to censure Representative Adam Kinzinger. According to a press release, at their regular monthly meeting, two issues echoed repeatedly amongst committeemen, that is Kinzinger not meeting with the Central

    OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Republican Central Committee has voted overwhelmingly to censure Representative Adam Kinzinger. According to a press release, at their regular monthly meeting, two issues echoed repeatedly amongst committeemen, that is Kinzinger not meeting with the

      SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 3,328 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 69 additional deaths. – Coles County: 1 female 90s – Cook County: 1 male 40s, 1 male

  UNDATED – The LaSalle County Democrats hosted a Zoom meeting with State Representative Lance Yednock to discuss recent criminal justice reform legislation on Wednesday. The controversial House Bill 3653 was the topic of discussion for the LaSalle County Democrat’s forum, leading a

  SPRINGFIELD – In order to increase the limited supply of vaccine to eligible recipients, the State of Illinois is working with Walgreens and CVS pharmacies to temporarily redirect approximately 97,000 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine doses that have not yet been used for the

  PONTIAC – Eight residents of Livingston County have tested positive for COVID19 (coronavirus disease). Livingston County Health Department (LCHD) officials were notified of the new COVID-19 cases on February 3, 2021 in accordance with state and local public health protocol. LCHD