SPRINGFIELD – The State of Illinois announced a change to some of the policies regarding restaurants and bars in the state due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Starting Wednesday, face coverings will be required during interactions with wait staff and food service workers. Patrons were
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LASALLE – A female in her 70’s is the latest COVID-19 related death in LaSalle County, the health department reported Tuesday. The county health department also reported that 17 new cases of coronavirus along with 17 new recoveries. In addition, DeKalb County Health Department reported
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health announced that additional steps will be taken in Region 7 of Illinois to help combat a resurgence of COVID-19. Several new mitigations will be implemented beginning August 26th in Region 7, which includes Will and Kankakee counties,
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SHERIDAN – The Illinois Department of Corrections say they have four staff members not recovered from COVID-19 from the Sheridan Prison. Since the start of the pandemic, 11 staff and all 20 inmates who tested positive are now considered recovered. Systemwide in Illinois, 117 staff
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PRINCETON – The Bureau County Communication tower was toppled in the Deracho on August 10th has been temporarily replaced. The Adams County Emergency Management Agency allowed Bureau County to borrow their portable tower to help maintain radio communications. Lee County EMA Director Kevin
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PONTIAC – The Livingston County Health Department is reminding residents that they can take advantage of the McLean County Fairgrounds coronavirus testing facility daily from 9 AM – 5 PM. There is no direct charge to individuals regardless of their insurance status. The department
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DEKALB – Area health departments have announced 20 additional cases of COVID-19 in DeKalb County and 8 more cases in Bureau County. Since the start of the pandemic, DeKalb County has reported 1,080 positive cases with 33 deaths. 332 cases have been confirmed from Bureau County along with 4
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OTTAWA – Two more individuals have died from COVID-19 related complications, the LaSalle County Health Department confirmed. The individuals were females in their 80’s and 100’s, and there have now been 41 coronavirus related deaths in the county. The health department also reported 32
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SPRINGFIELD – 1,612 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported Monday by the Illinois Department of Public Health, along with 8 additional deaths. The state has reported 221,790 total cases since the beginning of the pandemic and 7,888 deaths. The IDPH reported that 36,155 coronavirus
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OTTAWA – Ottawa High School began last week with a quarter of the students attending classes in person one day a week with E-Learning scheduled every a Friday, but it was announced over the weekend all students will learn from home for at least two weeks. In a statement, the school said
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