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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health announced 715 new confirmed cases of coronavirus in the state, with 64 additional deaths. The IDPH is currently reported a total of 138,540 cases since the pandemic began, with 6,770 deaths. Dr. Ezike of the Illinois Department of

OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department reported that an male in his 70’s has died from complications related to coronavirus. The individual had earlier tested positive for COVID-19, and is the 17th COVID-19 related death in the county. The LCHD also announced five additional cases

PONTIAC – Two additional residents of Livingston County have tested positive for COVID-19, the health department announced on Wednesday. These individuals, a male in his 20s and a female in her 50s, are both recovering at home in isolation. Since the start of the pandemic, the Livingston

DEKALB – The DeKalb County Health Department reported four additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday. Since the start of the pandemic, DeKalb county has reported 554 positive cases of coronavirus with 18 deaths. 330 of these cases are now fully recovered and have now been

PERU – The Washington Park splash play area is set to open Monday in Peru.   The city announced Tuesday that Splash Field will be open with restrictions after the state moves to Phase Four of the re-open Illinois plan.   The baseball themed water entertainment area first opened in 2018.

PRINCETON- The Princeton Police Department say that around noon Tuesday they were called to the 1100 block of North Main Street for a man without clothes.  After an investigation, they determined the 37-year-old man from Georgia was experiencing a mental health crisis and was taken to Perry

LASALLE – There will be another improvement coming to Rotary Park next year thanks to a generous donation from an area church.  Cameron Graper of Ax Church and LaSalle Mayor Jeff Grove announced Tuesday that a playground will be added to Rotary Park near the ball diamonds in 2021.  

KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — A community group says a Milwaukee woman who was in custody for two years accused of killing a man who sexually assaulted her and other underage girls has been released from jail. Chrystul Kizer was released Monday from the Kenosha County Jail. The 19-year-old woman is