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  PERU – Peru’s City Council approved D Construction to take on their mandated sewer separation project. D Construction was the lowest bidder of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency’s project at just under $2 million. Peru Aldermen were happy to report that the

  OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Democratic Party is hosting a public forum with State Representative Lance Yednock this Wednesday regarding police reform legislation. The democrats will discuss the controversial House Bill 3653 via Zoom meeting at 5:30 p.m. The bill seeks to end cash

    PONTIAC – Thirty-eight residents of Livingston County have tested positive for COVID-19 (coronavirus disease). Sadly, two more residents have also died due to complications related to COVID-19. The individuals included a male and female in their 90s. Livingston County Health

        The Bureau, Putnam & Marshall County Health Departments regret to report the Covid-19 related death of a Putnam County male in his 60’s. This brings the total number of Covid-19 related deaths in the Bureau, Putnam & Marshall County Health Departments’

    SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Region 7, Kankakee and Will counties, is moving to Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois Plan effective on Monday. Additional information about which tier and phase regions are in can be found at the top of the IDPH

    SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 2,312 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease in Illinois, including 16 additional deaths on Monday. – Christian County: 1 male 70s – Cook County: 1 male 40s, 2 males 50s, 2 males 60s, 1

OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department reported 47 new COVID-19 cases in the county for Sunday and Monday. This brings the total number of cases to 10,171. New Cases include: Male, youth < 13 Female, youth < 13 (3) Males, teen (3) Males, 20’s (3) Females, 20’s (6) Males,