STREATOR – The Streator Police were called to the 100 block of 4th Ave early Saturday for the report of gunfire. After an investigation, they say an unknown suspect allegedly involved in a dispute discharged several rounds from a gun into the air before leaving the scene. No injuries
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OGLESBY – On Thursday the Illinois Valley Community College Board approved an Associate of Applied Science degree in Dental Assisting. “After discussion with the dental assisting advisory board, local dentists, current and past students, it is apparent the AAS in Dental Assisting would be
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PONTIAC – The Livingston County Health Department on Thursday sent out a letter to all businesses to remind them of the importance of making sure workers and consumers are safe by following proper masking procedures. They announced they will begin conducting compliance checks and offering
Continue Reading »SPRINGFIELD- Secretary of State Jesse White announced Friday that Driver Services facilities statewide will be closed to the public for in person transactions effective Tuesday, Nov. 17 and will reopen on Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, due to the worsening COVID-19 pandemic. White is encouraging the
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OTTAWA – LaSalle County Health Department on Friday reported 238 new coronavirus cases. The department also reported 4 new COVID-19 deaths, one person in his 80’s, and three in their 90s. That makes 93 deaths and 4,359 total cases since the pandemic began in March. The cases on
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health reported a record single-day coronavirus testing high on Friday with over 106,000 specimen processed in laboratories over the past 24 hours. 15,415 new confirmed and probable cases were reported as well as 27 additional deaths. In
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By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Sen. Tammy Duckworth has written a memoir. The book is titled “Every Day Is a Gift” and comes out March 30. The Hachette Book Group imprint Twelve announced the deal with Sen. Duckworth on Thursday. That’s the 16th
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CHERRY – It was on November 13, 1909 over 250 men and boys died during fire in Bureau County in what was to become known as the Cherry Mine Disaster. A coal car that was being used in the mine to hold hay for the mules caught fire from a kerosene lantern, triggering a series of events
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By SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot urged residents in the nation’s third-largest city to restrict social gatherings to 10 people. It’s part of a renewed push announced Thursday to fight a surge in COVID-19 cases. The restrictions take
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STREATOR – OSF HealthCare has completed construction on a state-of-the-art transportation center adjacent to the OSF Center for Health – Streator. The new transportation center will house the OSF King Care-A-Van in addition to ambulances from Advanced Medical Transport. It is located on
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