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LASALLE – The LaSalle City Council approved an amendment that will allow local restaurants to have outside dining. The restaurants that want to apply to use the sidewalks for outside dining will have to file a written application, provide proof of insurance, and abide by any further

DEKALB-  The DeKalb County Health Department Thursday announced an outbreak of coronavirus at the Pine Acres long term care facility.  Since the pandemic began 9 staff and 31 residents have tested positive for COVID-19, with one resident death.  DeKalb County has had nearly 400 infections

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Thursday announced 1,527 new cases of COVID-19 and 104 additional deaths, 16 of those in regions outside of Chicagoland. Since the pandemic began, there have been a total of 115,833 infections, including 5,186 deaths.  The preliminary

PONTIAC- The Livingston County Health Department Thursday said there is a new COVID-19 infection among the inmates at the Pontiac Correctional Center.  The man in his 70’s is currently hospitalized.  This is the fourth inmate to have tested positive since the pandemic began.   Seven staff

OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department on Thursday confirmed an additional COVID-19 case in a woman in her 40’s, bringing the total to 143 cases since the pandemic began.  Three individuals have recovered and have been released from isolation. The total number of recovered

PERU – The Peru Library will not be open for visitors to browse in person, but residents can call to get materials they want set aside to be picked up.  The Lobby Service is available any time between 10am and 2pm from Monday to Friday. Library staff are available to take phone orders

OTTAWA – Many area communities are preparing for the start of outdoor dining at restaurants by closing streets.   Ottawa announced Main and Jefferson Street will have lane closures, and portions of Madison, Jackson and Walker will be closed completely to allow for tables to be placed for

ROCHELLE – The Ogle County Health Department Wednesday announced the third death related to the COVID-19 pandemic.   Specifics on the deceased was not released.   Ogle County has had over 200 infections since the pandemic began, with 161 fully recovered and released from isolation.