PONTIAC – Twenty more residents of Livingston County and eight inmates at Pontiac Correctional Center have tested positive for COVID-19. Sadly, one more resident has also died due to complications related to COVID-19. The individual was a male in his 80s. All of the newly infected are
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security reported that statewide the job market has improved slightly during September, but still trails the national average. The United States unemployment rate was at 7.7%, however, the Illinois rate was at 9.8% for the month, down
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SERENA – The Serena School District, including Serena, Sheridan and Harding will be switching to at home learning for the next two weeks due to the rise of COVID-19 infections in the community. Officials say they hope to return on November 2nd. All club meetings and athletic practices are
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 3,113 more COVID-19 cases as well as 22 additional deaths. Of those deaths were a female in her 80’s from LaSalle County that was also reported Monday by the county health department. In total, 347,161 individuals in the
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LASALLE – A female in her 80’s is the most recent COVID-19 related death in LaSalle County. The county health department confirmed the death on Monday, the 60th in the county since the start of the pandemic. The LCHD also saw 28 new cases of COVID-19, totaling 2,190 since the start of the
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PERU – The annual ‘Coats for Kids’ drive is underway in North Central Illinois. A number of donation boxes have been set up to accept your new or gently used coats for the youth in the area that may be in need this winter. All coats collected will be sent to The Salvation Army in
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SPRINGFIELD – For the 5th time since the pandemic was declared in March, and for the 3rd time in just the last four days, Illinois saw over 4,000 cases on Sunday. The Illinois Department of Public Health says that in the last 24 hours, 4,245 people came down with the disease, and 22
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police have announced their choice for Telecommunicator of the Year. Telecommunicator Specialist Roberta Clutz Telecommunicator Roberta Clutz has served the Illinois State Police for more than 16 years as a Telecommunicator Specialist. She began her career
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OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College’s Adult Education department has a new English as a Second Language and Adult Basic Education/High School Equivalency Aid with a familiar face: recent HSE graduate Natasha Delaney. Delaney, of Spring Valley, was a featured speaker in this
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SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that a new email service is available to members of the public who need information on reinstating driving privileges, obtaining driving relief or scheduling an administrative hearing. Individuals who have a driver’s license
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