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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

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Department of Employment Security has extended jobless benefits another 20 weeks as the state’s unemployment numbers continue to soar because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Employment Security Department announced the extension was available