OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department reported 51 new recovered cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, bringing the county total to 600. Just 494 active cases remain, including the 7 new cases just reported by the department. With the newly lowered metrics, LaSalle County is no longer in
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MENDOTA – OSF HealthCare Saint Paul Medical Center is offering a Heartsaver AED Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Course at 5 p.m. on Thursday, September 3. A prepaid $35.00 per person fee will reserve a spot in the class. Class size is limited, and the room will be set up with social
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UTICA – Today is the 28th anniversary of one of the most infamous crimes the area has seen, and State Police and the FBI are still looking for new information. 21 year old Tammy Zywicki, a college student from New Jersey heading to her college in Grinnell, Iowa, was last seen with her car
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OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department reports 18 new cases in the past 24 hours. 18 people are also said to have recovered from the virus. No new deaths were reported, which is the first day with no deaths since last Saturday. Details of the new cases are listed below: New
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CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health says nearly 57,000 people had their coronavirus test results reported in the past 24 hours, the most so far in the pandemic. 2,356 of those tested came back positive for Covid-19 for a 4.2% positive rate. Also on Saturday, the state
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OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College student Claire DeGraaf, daughter of Larry and Deborah DeGraaf of Marseilles, was selected as a recipient of the highly-competitive U.S. State-sponsored Gilman Program scholarship to aid in her study abroad in Ireland in spring 2021. The
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PERU – Two Illinois Valley Community Hospital nurses are among a group of healthcare and other essential workers who can been seen in a Huey Lewis and the News music video accompanying the group’s new song, “I Am There for You,” a tribute to those battling the coronavirus
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STREATOR- In an effort to communicate clearly with the city, Streator High School has put up an online portal that will track the number of staff and students that have tested positive or are under quarantine as a precaution due to the pandemic. Superintendent Dr. Matt Seaton said they will
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DEKALB – 14 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in DeKalb County on Friday, along with 2 new cases announced in Livingston County. Both the DeKalb and Livingston County Health Departments remind residents to continue to adhere to the required precautions to protect themselves and loved ones
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OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department reported that a female in her 70’s is the latest at 39th COVID-19 related death in the county. 36 new cases were also reported by the health department, along with 6 new recoveries. The LCHD also explained they work closely with area schools
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