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PONTIAC – Livingston County’s health department announced one more confirmed case of coronavirus on Wednesday. The new case is a male in his 30’s who is recovering at home in isolation. There have been 37 positive tests in the county since the pandemic began, and 1,269 total COVID-19

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health announced 982 new cases of coronavirus in the state on Wednesday, including 97 additional deaths. Wednesday’s bring the state totals to 123,830 confirmed cases and 5,621 deaths in 101 counties of Illinois since the Pandemic began.

OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department announced two new cases of COVID-19 in the county on Wednesday. The additional cases are a female in her 30’s and a male in his 40’s and are both in isolation. There have now been 156 confirmed COVID-19 cases in LaSalle County since the

SHERIDAN – A motorcyclist is dead after hitting a deer on Tuesday in LaSalle County. Officials say that the motorcycle driver was traveling northbound on East 2603rd Road in Miller Township when a deer ran onto the roadway. The driver was reportedly unable to avoid striking the deer. The

OTTAWA- The hot weather Tuesday changed the length of the march by protesters in Ottawa, but not the message.   Holding signs demanding equality, organizers spoke about how black lives matter everywhere, including LaSalle County. The protest began with a gathering at the LaSalle County

OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department announced two additional COVID-19 related deaths in the county on Tuesday. Both individuals, a man in his 70’s and a man in his 90’s, had both previously tested positive. There have now been a total of 15 COVID-19 related deaths in LaSalle

MENDOTA- The Mendota Police Department say that a series of vehicle burglaries and other crimes were allegedly done by a trio of minors.   On Monday they announced two of the three were cooperating with the investigation, with charges being forwarded to the LaSalle County State’s Attorney’s