SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Saturday announced 1,293 new cases of coronavirus disease in Illinois, including 81 additional deaths. IDPH is reporting a total of 19,180 cases, including 677 deaths, in 86 counties in Illinois. The age of cases ranges from younger
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OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department Saturday announced no new cases of the novel Coronavirus. The total cases found remains at 20. So far 260 residents have been tested. The first case of COVID-19 was found in Seneca in mid-March.
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PERU – In a long statement released Saturday by a Peru Police Chief Doug Bernabei, he asked for the public to be more understanding when it comes to social distancing, especially in the city parks. ”Sadly, a very few have lashed out both verbally as well as taking to social media to the
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CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has recently been using his clemency power to commute sentences for some Illinois prisoners amid coronavirus outbreak. The Chicago Tribune reports that Pritzker granted commutations for 17 Illinois inmates since March 11. Basil Powell, who was
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CHICAGO (AP) — Officials say Chicago’s lakefront convention center will be prepared to accept its first coronavirus patients next week if demand on the city’s hospitals builds. Officials with the city and the Army Corps of Engineers said Friday that frenzied work is continuing to complete
Continue Reading »SPRINGFIELD – The requirements for residents to meet the federal REAL ID deadline by October of 2020 has been extended until 2021. The Department of Homeland Security cited the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact the virus is having on the general public and driver’s license and ID
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OGLESBY – A new 12-row planter has been added to the equipment students can learn with in the ag program at Illinois Valley Community College. Last week co-coordinator Willard Mott unloaded the implement. They plan on using the IH 2150 Early Riser to plant soybeans in the next few
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STREATOR – Streator’s Leading Ladies provided candy and cookies to residents of local nursing homes and assisted living facilities to spread Easter cheer. They continued their annual tradition of distributing Easter gifts to residents even in spite of COVID-19. Representative of
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PRINCETON – Another resident of Bureau County has tested positive for COVID-19. This is the fifth confirmed case in the county, as well as the sixth in the counties serviced by the Bureau, Putnam, and Marshall County Health Department. The first case those counties was confirmed in the 23
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PONTIAC – With Easter approaching, the Livingston County Health Department reminds residents that in-person religious services, including gatherings of less than 10 people, are discouraged in light of COVID-19. Even small gatherings or drive-thru services are discouraged, and residents should
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