LACON – A resident of Marshall County has tested positive for COVID-19, but is recovering at home in isolation. According to the Bureau, Putnam & Marshall County Health Department on Monday, the individual was screened and tested by a local hospital. The woman, whose community of
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OTTAWA – As with any time of crisis, scammers look to take advantage of others with a number of different confidence schemes, and the COVID-19 Pandemic is no different. Some residents around the country have reported a ‘Phishing” scam, that is a text message or a link sent
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OGLESBY – The city of Oglesby followed other cities in implementing an ordinance pertaining to a local state of emergency. The city passed an ordinance on Monday during their special meeting, which would allow them to take necessary action during a potential state of emergency. If Mayor Dom
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MENDOTA – Coronavirus testing is limited in Illinois with protocols in place to prioritize those tested. On Monday, OSF St. Paul’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Leonardo Lopez said the hospital is following the guidance of the Illinois Department of Public Health to determine who gets
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PRINCETON – Friends of Strays in Princeton is asking the public for donations to support the shelter during the coronavirus pandemic. The non-profit no-kill animal shelter says the resale store for the shelter is currently shut down because it’s considered a non-essential business.
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STREATOR – Due to Governor J.B. Pritzker’s stay-at-home order Streator city hall is limiting operations. In-person sewer bill collections and non-essential services will be suspended through April 7th. The city will not impose late payment penalties for utility bill non-payment until
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PERU – Illinois Valley Community Hospital is restricting public access to its main building to just one entrance. Due to the increasing number of coronavirus cases in Illinois, the hospital is restricting access to its main building to the door on the north side of the hospital off 6th
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SPRINGFIELD – As of Monday there are 236 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including three deaths in Cook County; two men in their 80s and a man in his 90s. The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting a total of 1,285 cases in 31 counties and 12 fatalities. Monroe is now also
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PERU – The Emergency Operations Center for the city of Peru was opened and activated by Mayor Harl on Monday. The EOC will serve as the Incident Command post for the City of Peru, with Police Chief Bernabei or Fire Chief King assuming the role of Incident Commander under the direction of
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources wants to clarify what the Governor meant by the executive order to stay at home. According to the office of J.B. Pritzker, as long as our sportsmen and women are fishing or hunting at a site which is currently open and they have the
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