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MENDOTA – In the last seven days there have been six COVID-19 related deaths among residents and another 77 residents and staff have tested positive at Heritage Health in Mendota.   The facility in Mendota is not alone in reporting new cases, with a pair of infections among residents or

PERU – A Peru man is facing drug charges after being arrested by the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team.  They say that Thursday evening they conducted a buy/bust operation in the 2900 block of 4th St in Peru.  During the investigation, agents made a controlled purchase of less

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Friday announced 2,084 new confirmed cases of coronavirus in Illinois, including 21 additional confirmed deaths, 11 of those from the Chicagoland area.  Currently, the IDPH is reporting a total of 190,508 cases, including 7,613 deaths, in

DIXON – The Lee County Sheriff’s Office say that a man who has an active warrant out of Indiana fled a crash with a Lee County Squad Car.  In an announcement this morning, they say that 34-year-old Donald E. Powell was allegedly involved in a pursuit that began in Rock Falls.  He

  CHICAGO- Governor J.B. Pritzker on Friday announced new IDPH guidelines and emergency rules to enforce the rules of mass gatherings and face coverings for businesses. Businesses who fail to enforce mask rules for employees will now face warnings and fines if local authorities find they are

KINGSTON – A DeKalb County man is dead after a single vehicle crash in the early morning hours of Friday.  The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office say that 35-year-old Chaz D. Tischhauer of Kingston was pronounced dead at the scene after being ejected during the rollover crash. 

DIXON – There have been 10 new cases of COVID-19 discovered at the Jack Mabley Center in Dixon, a long term care facility.   An outbreak earlier this year took the life of one resident and infected over 70 at the Lee County Facility. The Lee County Health Department said Thursday

PONTIAC – Four more residents of Livingston County have tested positive for COVID-19.  The Livingston County Health Department said Thursday a woman in her 30’s, man in his 30’s and a man in his 50’s all of whom are recovering in isolation, as well as woman in her 60’s who is

MONTGOMERY- A couple from Mendota is facing involuntary manslaughter charges for the death of a 6-year-old.   The Kendall County Sheriff’s Office say that on July 2nd, they were called to the 100-block of Boulder Hill Pass in Montgomery for a child that was unresponsive.  After an

MENDOTA – At a Mendota District 289 special School Board Meeting Thursday night it was decided that the school year would still start on August 24th with fully remote learning.   The first week will be devoted to working with parents and students to get everyone up and ready for remote