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OTTAWA – LaSalle County reported 21 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, and more than twice as many recoveries. The LaSalle County Health Department announced 49 new recoveries of the novel coronavirus, bringing the total recovered up to 1,458. Statewide, the Illinois Department of Public

PONTIAC – Livingston County reported 21 new cases of COVID-19 between Saturday and Tuesday have been found. The Livingston County Health Department announced the total rose to 507 cases since the pandemic began, with 461 of those persons considered recovered. Statewide, the Illinois

DIXON – Lee County reported 16 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, with half that total newly recovered. The Lee County Health Department announced 8 new recoveries of the novel coronavirus, bringing the total recovered up to 384. Statewide, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported

SYCAMORE – DeKalb County reported 73 new cases of COVID-19 between Saturday and Tuesday have been found. The DeKalb County Health Department announced the total number of cases since the pandemic began is up to 1,976. Statewide, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported 2,851 new

SENECA – The victim of a fatal motorcycle crash southeast of Seneca Friday evening has been identified. The LaSalle County Coroner’s Office said Tuesday that 51-year-old Sean Dorgan of Romeoville was killed in the crash near North 21st Road and East 28th Road between two motorcycles. The

STREATOR – A Streator resident reported to police on Monday that someone allegedly entered their home and stole medications. According to the Streator Police Department, they were called to the 1500 Block of North Baker Street around 1:30 PM, where the victim claimed in the previous few

MENDOTA – The Mendota Police Department are still looking into the whereabouts of a man they say has been missing since September 22nd. Authorities say that 33-year-old Wesley J. Shaver of Mendota was last seen around Rockford wearing an olive green hooded sweatshirt, grey/blue basketball

  PONTIAC – Construction has begun on the new building for the Livingston County Health Department. The facility will replace the old building built in 1922, and will be located directly in front of the existing location in Pontiac off of Torrance Avenue. Parking and entrances will be

STREATOR – An individual said that their vehicle window was shot out by what they believed to be a BB gun while they were driving in Streator. The Streator Police Department say that on Sunday evening around 7:15 PM they were notified of the incident that occurred while traveling near the