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MENDOTA- The Illinois Department of Public Health updated the statewide figures of new infections of the novel Coronavirus on Friday.   They now say out of 44 tests within the Mendota area, they have had a total of 8 positive cases since the pandemic began.   There was no information available

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Friday announced 2,724 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 108 additional deaths.  This is largest single day jump in case count reported since the pandemic began, however officials say that is due to increased and expanded

OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department confirmed Friday two additional COVID-19 cases bringing the current Pandemic total to 43 cases. The additional cases are a man in his 60’s and a woman in her 20’s, who are both in isolation. One additional person has recovered and has been

SHERIDAN- Ten of the twelve inmates who tested positive for COVID-19 at the Sheridan prison have fully recovered.    The Illinois Department of Corrections said Friday that three staff members are still active cases of the six total reported infected.   The prison has had the majority of

OTTAWA-Ottawa will be re-opening the open spaces of all public parks on Saturday.  This includes Allen Park, Eastside Park, Fox River Park, Hollywood Park, Kiwanis Park, Lincoln Douglas Park, Peck Park, Rigden Park, Skate Park, Thornton Park, Turnberry Park, Varland Park, Walsh Park, Washington

CHICAGO – Nine members of the Polish military’s Medical Corps have traveled to Chicago to support the fight against COVID-19.  The Polish doctors, nurses and emergency medical technicians recently treated COVID-19 patients in Europe, and are a part of the Illinois National

PRINCETON- The Bureau, Putnam and Marshall County Health Departments on Friday announced that a ninth resident has tested positive for COVID-19.   The woman in her 30’s is said to be at home in isolation.  This latest positive test brings the total up to thirteen confirmed cases of Covid-19

PRINCETON – The Bureau County Emergency Managment Agency on Thursday announced that Deere & Company in Moline donated 4,000 face shields. The masks were made by the John Deere Seeding Group workers in Moline who would normally be ending production operations for the season. Workers from

WHEATON – The DuPage County Fair Association announced Thursday that the July event would be cancelled due to the ongoing pandemic crisis. The fair was scheduled to take place July 22-26th. The Wheaton fairgrounds are currently being used to support the department of Homeland Security to

LOUISVILLE, Ill. (AP) — A southern Illinois state lawmaker is suing Gov. J.B. Pritzker for extending the state’s stay-at-home order in an effort to stem the spread of the coronavirus. Republican State Rep. Darren Bailey of Xenia claims in the lawsuit filed Thursday in Clay County Circuit