Local Headlines

IDPH reports over 1,300 COVID-19 cases

July 17, 2020 Local Headlines

SPRINGFIEND – An additional 1,384 cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in the state on Friday. This marks the most positive COVID-19 cases announced in a single day since June 2nd. The Illinois Department of Public Health also reported 22 more individuals had also passed away from

Fugitives wanted in South Carolina homicide captured in Whiteside County

July 17, 2020 Local Headlines

STERLING – A pair of fugitives who were wanted in connection with an alleged homicide in South Carolina were captured Friday morning in Whiteside County. Lee County Sheriff John Simonton said around 3 AM the Lee County Joint Operations Group took 28-year-old Jorden E. Johnson and

State Librarian awards more than $15 Million in Public Library Grants

July 17, 2020 Local Headlines, North Central Illinois Update

SPRINGFIELD – Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White has awarded $15.4 million in Illinois Public Library Grants to 638 public libraries statewide, including many in North Central Illinois. “Due to resource disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, our public libraries

DeKalb Police seek man charged with First Degree Murder

July 17, 2020 Local Headlines

DEKALB – The DeKalb Police Department are on the lookout for a man who was allegedly involved in a shooting that left one man dead on the 4th of July. They say that after an investigation, they believe that 22-year-old Esaiah Escamilla of Aurora shot and killed 29-year-old Chrishun

Two arrested in connection to March shooting in Dixon

July 17, 2020 Local Headlines

DIXON – Two men are now in custody on charges related to a March shooting in Dixon. The Dixon Police Department say that a man and a woman were injured after being struck by gunfire on March 18th in the 1300 block of West Fourth Street. Injured were a 28-year-old woman and a

7 more COVID-19 cases in DeKalb County

July 16, 2020 Local Headlines

DEKALB – 7 additional positive cases of COVID-19 were confirmed by the DeKalb County Health Department on Thursday. The DCHD confirmed that they have seen 709 positive tests in total since the beginning of the pandemic, along with 22 deaths. DCHD also reported that Bethany Healthcare and

No new COVID-19 cases in Bureau, Putnam, or Marshall County

July 16, 2020 Local Headlines

PRINCETON – No new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Bureau, Putnam, or Marshall County on Thursday. The health department of the counties has reported 61 confirmed cases of COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic, with 47 from Bureau County, 1 from Putnam County, and 13 from Marshall

LCHD announce 18th COVID-19 related death in county

July 16, 2020 Local Headlines

OTTAWA – A LaSalle County individual has died after previously testing positive for coronavirus. The LaSalle County Health Department announced Thursday that the individual, a male in their 60s, is now the eighteenth COVID-19 related death in the county. They also reported 11 new cases of

IDPH reports 1,257 new COVID-19 cases

July 16, 2020 Local Headlines

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,257 new cases of COVID-19, along with 25 additional deaths in the state. The IDPH has reported a total of 157,950 cases since the start of the pandemic with 7,251 deaths from complications related to COVID-19. As of Wednesday

LaSalle County COVID-19 drive-thru testing site suspended

July 16, 2020 Local Headlines

OTTAWA – LaSalle County’s COVID-19 drive-thru testing site has been temporarily suspended. The LaSalle County Health Department announced that LabCorp, a health care diagnostic company, has suspended LaSalle County testing until further notice due to an extremely high demand of tests.