JOLIET – The Will County Health Department is warning residents to be on the lookout for potential scam calls from individuals claiming to be from the Health Department asking about contact tracing. While the department has begun calling residents asking them briefly about their general
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OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department confirmed on Monday an additional two COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of infections since the pandemic began to 121 cases. The additional cases are a man and a woman both in their 20’s. Both are in isolation. One person
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MARSEILLES- The Illinois River in Marseilles has exceeded the flood height for voluntary evacuations after a series of weekend rains. The Marseilles Police department said Monday that the river level is above the 23 foot voluntary evacuation mark, and is expected to crest at over 24 feet.
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DEKALB – The DeKalb County Health Department reported 13 additional COVID-19 cases on Sunday. Since the pandemic began, a total of 263 positive individuals have been found with two deaths. As of May 15th, 97 residents are considered recovered with over 2,300 tests being reported.
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UTICA – Portions of area roads and property are starting to flood due to rising waters. The National Weather Service says parts of Dee Bennet Road between Utica and Naplate will be flooded soon. The lower lots of Starved Rock State Park, which is already closed by the state, plus some areas
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OTTAWA – A fire in a two story residence on Ottawa’s east side was quickly contained and extinguished Sunday. Around 1:30 PM firefighters were called to the 400 Block of East Main Street for a home showing flames out the windows of the first floor. No injures were reported and all
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PONTIAC – The Livingston County Health Department says one person, a woman in her 40’s, is in isolation at home after testing positive for Coronavirus. The health department said Sunday that makes 27 total cases for the county, and 24 of those people have been released from
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SPRINGFIELD – Low numbers of new cases and deaths, relatively speaking, for Illinois, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health on Sunday. 1,734 new cases were reported, out of over 20,000 tests coming in the past 24 hours, according to the state. 51 new deaths were
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OTTAWA – No new cases were reported by the LaSalle County Health Department on Sunday. The total coronavirus cases for the county since the pandemic began stands at 119. The county has recorded 8 deaths so far, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. According to zip
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UTICA – Portions of area roads and property could be underwater by mid-week according to the National Weather Service. If the Illinois River predictions hold true, parts of Dee Bennet Road between Utica and Naplate could be flooded as soon as Tuesday. The lower lots of Starved Rock
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