PRINCETON – The Bureau, Putnam & Marshall County Health Departments announced Wednesday that a Bureau County woman in her 90’s is the latest death attributed to COVID-19. The total number of deaths in Bureau County has now reached 30. “On behalf of the entire staff at the
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PONTIAC – Sixty-five more residents of Livingston County have tested positive for COVID-19 and the Livingston County Health Department also reported another death on Wednesday. They say a man in his 60’s is the latest to die due to complications of the novel coronavirus, making
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STREATOR – Streator’s City Council approved two Facade Grants at Thursday night’s meeting. The grants were awarded to two businesses, both on Main Street, for installation of awnings, removal of windows, and other improvements. At last week’s Plan Commission meeting, the council
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By JOHN O’CONNOR AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The number of new coronavirus infections reported in Illinois Wednesday fell below 10,000 for the first time in 13 days, but an Associated Press analysis of data shows the exponential spread of the virus during the past 12
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OTTAWA – 3 individuals reportedly have died from COVID-19 related complications in LaSalle County. The health department confirmed the deaths – individuals in their 70s, 80s, and 90s – as well as 172 new confirmed and probable cases and 86 recoveries. This is the second highest
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health confirmed the lowest daily COVID-19 case count the state has seen since the fourth of the month. 8,922 new confirmed and probable cases were reported as well as 140 additional deaths, which included 6 individuals from LaSalle County
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OTTAWA – Ottawa Commissioner Wayne Eichelkraut stood in as mayor pro tempore on Tuesday night’s city council meeting. As Mayor Dan Aussem is still facing COVID-19 quarantine restrictions, Eickelkraut led the meeting discussing repairs to a broken well pump, among other things. The council
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CHICAGO (AP) — An Illinois woman facing incarceration for stealing millions of dollars through her boyfriend’s business credit card is in the custody of federal authorities for allegedly obtaining a COVID-19 relief loan as she prepared to report to prison. A U.S. District Court judge on
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By HERBERT G. McCANN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago’s public schools will resume in-person learning in January, with officials noting remote learning instituted due to the COVID-19 pandemic has not well-served many of its students. Officials announced Tuesday pre-kindergarten and
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CHICAGO (AP) — The Shedd Aquarium says it will voluntarily close to the public through the new year as part of a commitment to the health and safety of the Chicago community during the pandemic. The aquarium is closing at 5 p.m. Tuesday and targeting a reopening date of Saturday, Jan. 2. The
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