OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department confirmed 7 new COVID-19 related deaths on Friday, individuals ranging in age from their 50’s to in their 90’s. The deaths from coronavirus related complications in the county now total 149 since the start of the pandemic. In addition to
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STREATOR – A Streator man was arrested after a report of possible gunfire Thursday. Around 12:30 PM the Streator Police Department were called to the 400 Block of Ralph Plum Street and after an investigation took 40-year-old Nicholas R. Simpson into custody. He was transported to the
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LASALLE – The bigger and better Celebration of Lights at Rotary Park in LaSalle have already brought holiday cheer to thousands this year, and with more visitors than ever expected for this weekend, they have announced a change in traffic patterns around the display. On Friday and Saturday
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PONTIAC – Livingston County Health Department confirmed that 49 more residents of the county have tested positive for COVID-19 and one additional resident, a female in her 80s, has died due to coronavirus related complications. As of Thursday, the LCHD has processed over 31,000 COVID-19
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PRINCETON – 6 more residents of Bureau County reportedly have died due to COVID-19 related complications. The individuals range in age from their 60s to their 90s, and with their addition, there have been a total of 55 COVID-19 related deaths in Bureau County. In addition to those deaths,
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OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department confirmed 2 more COVID-19 related deaths, two males in their 70s. There have now been a total of 142 coronavirus related deaths since the start of the pandemic. In addition, 106 new cases were reported by the IDPH with 35 new recoveries. Since
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PONTIAC – The Illinois State Police say two individuals were taken into custody on drug charges after meth was found during a traffic stop on I-55. They say on Tuesday they stopped a vehicle near Odell and found during a search around five pounds of purported methamphetamine. Two men, one
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PONTIAC – The Livingston County Health Department say that seven more residents of the county have died from complications of COVID-19. On Wednesday they announced a woman in her 60’s, a woman in her 70’s, a man in his 80’s and three women and a man in their 90’s
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PRINCETON – The Bureau County Courthouse has had additional restrictions put into place as a precaution against growing COVID-19 cases. Beginning Thursday business will be conducted by appointment only. The courthouse will remain accessible for Bureau County Circuit Court business, however
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PRINCETON – The Bureau, Putnam & Marshall County Health Department on Wednesday reported four more residents of Bureau County have died from complications related to COVID-19. They announced that three men in their 70’s and a woman in her 80’s have passed away, along with a
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