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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health today announced 2,270 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 136 additional deaths. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 68,232 cases, including 2,974 deaths, in 97 counties in Illinois. Within the past 24 hours, laboratories have

OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department has confirmed an additional thirteen COVID-19 cases Wednesday in LaSalle County bringing the total to 84 cases since the pandemic began.  The additional cases range in age from in the 20’s to in the 90’s. Officials say all LaSalle County

MARSEILLES- A long term care facility is reporting a single patient who has tested positive for COVID-19.   Aperion Care released the information on their website.  The location has approximately 100 beds, but the current number of residents living there was not available.   This is the second

SENECA – Shipyard Days in Seneca, the annual event that honors the history of Landing Ship Tank construction in the Illinois Valley during World War II has been cancelled.   Organizers made the announcement Monday.   The festivities were set to run June 17th-20th

OTTAWA – Most of the summer events in Ottawa have been cancelled.  At a city council meeting Tuesday night Commissioner Wayne Eichelkraut said that “We are going to have to at this time cancel Riverfest, Music in the Park, Cruise Night, Wine Fest until maybe later in the year, and

PONTIAC  – The Livingston County Health Department will be resuming Family Planning & Immunization clinics beginning mid-May with some new protocols in place.  In a press release Tuesday they say that individuals will be seen by appointment only and must wear a facemask while in the

DEKALB- The DeKalb County Health Department on Tuesday is reporting six additional positive COVID-19 cases.   Since the pandemic began they have found 140 individuals infected and have had one death.   In the latest update from last week, they reported 49 individuals recovered and released from

DIXON – The Lee County Health Department is reporting an outbreak at an Illinois Department of Human Services facility in Dixon.   On Tuesday authorities announced 24 out of 112 total residents at the Jack Mabley Center have tested positive for COVID-19.   The center houses residents with