PONTIAC – One more resident of Livingston County has tested positive for COVID- 19. The individual infected is a woman in her 40s who is recovering in isolation. LCHD officials continue to work closely with the Illinois Department of Public Health and have investigated and notified any
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DEKALB – The DeKalb County Health Department reported 13 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19. Since the start of the pandemic, the county has had 702 confirmed cases in total, with 22 deaths from complications related to COVID-19. The DCHD also announced that the DeKalb County Nursing
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OTTAWA – 7 new cases of COVID-19 were announced in LaSalle County on Wednesday. The LaSalle County Health Department reported that these individuals range in age from youth to their 60s. There have now been a total of 286 cases in the county since the start of the pandemic. 10 more cases
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PRINCETON – 3 residents of Bureau County have tested positive for coronavirus. The Bureau, Putnam, & Marshall County Health Department reported that the individuals, two males in their 20s and one in their 30s, are recovering at home at this time. Since the beginning of the
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,187 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, along with 8 additional deaths. At his press briefing, Gov. JB Pritzker announced that the state would also be changing the boundaries and number of health regions, going from 4 to 11.
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STREATOR – Multiple vehicle burglaries were reported in Streator Tuesday. The Streator Police say that unlocked vehicles in the 200 and 300 block of South Everett Street, and in the 700 East Wilson Street were entered. Numerous items were allegedly taken, including electronics and
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OTTAWA – A man from Chicago was arrested after an incident involving a gun on the 4th of July in Ottawa. The Ottawa Police Department say they received a call around 10:15 PM from a motorist crossing the northbound Veterans Memorial Bridge, stating that another driver had allegedly cut
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LASALLE – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced East Third Road under Interstate 80 in LaSalle will close overnight Thursday. IDOT says they will be removing part of the bridge that carries the westbound lane of the interstate over the road as part of an ongoing project to
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LASALLE – LaSalle City Council discussed ways to better prevent firework activity in the future. Although consumer fireworks are banned in the state, several aldermen reported seeing illegal fireworks shot off around the fourth of July. Although how the council will adjust the city code to
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STREATOR – The Streator Elementary School District announced Tuesday a back to school plan for the fall semester. Students will be divided into two groups, A and B, and will have set days for in person attendance. Those assigned to an “A” day schedule will attend on Mondays and
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