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SPRING VALLEY – Spring Valley’s City Clerk’s Office will no longer be accepting any walk-in payments. Residents are asked to use the mail, dropbox or online bill pay through your bank for water bill payments. Penalties will not be given on late utility bills nor will they

PRINCETON – A 47-year-old male is the carrier of the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Bureau County. The Bureau County Health department said Friday that the individual was screened and tested by an area hospital. The person, whose community and personal details were not released for

SPRINGFIELD – Many recently unemployed Illinois residents have experienced difficulty in applying for benefits during the pandemic crisis. It was announced that the Illinois Department of Employment Security has taken several steps to improve the claims process, including website upgrades

MENDOTA- No injuries were reported after a house fire Thursday night near Mendota.    Around 11 PM Mendota and Troy Grove Fire were called to the 4100 block of East 50th Road for a report of a structure fire with smoke.  The fire was extinguished after damaging the living room, bathroom and

LELAND – The Leland police department say that on Wednesday a commercial business had received an alleged counterfeit $50 bill. They ask that anyone who deals with cash transactions take caution and carefully examine large denominations for the security features built into the currency in

  UNDATED – The Bureau, Putnam and Marshall County health departments are confirming a case of COVID-19 in Marshall County. No details were given by the department relating to the age or sex of the person allegedly testing positive for the virus. Officials say continue social

  SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)  announced 673 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including seven deaths; a man in his 50s, two men and two women in their 60s, a man in his 70s, and a woman in her 90s. approximately 87% of fatalities

PONTIAC –  A second Livingston County resident has tested positive for COVID-19 (coronavirus disease). According to the Livingston County Health Department officials were notified of the second positive COVID-19 case on March 26th. The individual, a male in his 60s, is currently

PONTIAC – A woman is dead after being struck by a vehicle in rural Livingston County on Thursday. The Illinois State Police say around 4:30 AM on Illinois Route 23 near Livingston County Road a car driven by a 37-year-old woman from Forrest, Illinois for unknown reasons struck 25-year-old

LASALLE – Republic Services will be making adjustments in some communities during the pandemic crisis.  It was announced that starting Tuesday they will temporarily stop picking up large items and yard waste bags in many communities, including LaSalle.  Republic Services is making this