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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health reports 75 Coronarvirus deaths on Saturday.  The deaths range in age from a Cook County woman in her 20’s, and a woman over a 100 in Dupage County.  The vast majority of the deaths, 71, were either in the Chicago area or

OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department reports two new Covid-19 cases on Saturday.  Health officials say the cases are two men, one in his 60’s, the other in his 90’s.  That makes 135 total cases since the start of the pandemic.  One person has been released from

PONTIAC – The Livingston County Health Department reports one new cornavirus case on Saturday, this one at the Pontiac Correctional Center.  Health Department officials report the individual is currently asymptomatic, and is in isolation.  So far, during the pandemic, 776 people have been

OTTAWA – Local circuit courts are scheduled to resume next month.  The 13th Judicial Circuit Courts, which includes LaSalle, Bureau and Grundy Counties, announced they will resume operations, whether remotely or in person, on June 1st.  Protocols will  include temperature checks before

CHICAGO (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department has intervened in a lawsuit challenging Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s stay-at-home order to stem the spread of the coronavirus. The federal government filed a statement of interest in U.S. District Court in East St. Louis supporting the lawsuit filed

STREATOR – An 8-year-old girl was life flighted after the vehicle she was riding in collided with another in Southern LaSalle County.  LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office says that late Friday morning, 28-year-old Vickey L. Meglich, of Streator, apparently failed to stop at a stop sign

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois House is poised to consider a $42.64 billion operating budget for next year, a 6.8% increase over current spending. And it’s heavily reliant on federal assistance. The governor’s stay-at-home order due to the coronavirus pandemic left shops

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois General Assembly has approved language that explains the pros and cons of adding a graduated rate to the income tax system.The House on Friday adopted a joint resolution that provides for information to go to voters before the Nov. 3 election. It received a

STREATOR- A purse was reportedly taken from a vehicle on Thursday.   The Streator Police Department say they were called to the 200 block of East Kent Street around 10 AM.   The value of the contents of the purse were not disclosed and anyone with any information is asked to contact the