Local Headlines

PRINCETON – The Bureau, Putnam & Marshall County Health Department announced that 77 new COVID-19 cases were found in Bureau County, 10 in Putnam County and 13 in Marshall County on Monday. They also shared that coming up on November 25th they will have another free COVID-19 testing

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health wants to remind individuals about when they should start and end a quarantine from COVID-19 infection or exposure. They say you should stay home for 14 days after your last contact with a person who has COVID-19, even if you test

MENDOTA – The Mendota Police Department reports that they have received information about a few different phone scams involving COVID-19 tracing and testing.  They say that in one example an individual received an automated message claiming they were a close contact to a confirmed case,

PRINCETON – On Sunday the Bureau, Putnam & Marshall County Health Department announced the deaths of three more Bureau County residents of COVID-19.  They say that two women, one in her 70’s and the other in her 80’s, plus a man in his 80’s were the latest to die from

OTTAWA – Recoveries outpaced new COVID-19 infections in the latest update on Sunday from the LaSalle County Health Department.  Officials say that 166 people were released from isolation, ahead of the 106 new infections of the novel coronavirus.  There have been a total of 4,630 cases in

STREATOR – The Streator Elementary School District announced on Sunday that they will be transitioning to remote at-home learning for all students beginning November 30th.   They noted this would continue until January 19th, with hopes to return to the classrooms at that time.   Parents