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Ottawa High School announces case of COVID-19

August 25, 2020 Local Headlines, North Central Illinois Update

OTTAWA – Tuesday afternoon the LaSalle County Health Department notified Ottawa High School that an individual there tested positive for COVID-19. On Monday, after originally planning a split curriculum between in-person and E-learning, they announced they would go 100% E-learning until

L-P High School reports case of COVID-19; E-learning starts Wednesday

August 25, 2020 Local Headlines, North Central Illinois Update

PERU – LaSalle-Peru High School announced Tuesday evening that an individual has tested positive for COVID-19. Due to this confirmed case, all LPHS and Area Career Center students will participate in classes remotely beginning on Wednesday, August 26 and continue through the remainder of

Hundreds of thousands flee US coast ahead of Hurricane Laura

August 25, 2020 Local Headlines

By JOHN MONE and STACEY PLAISANCE Associated Press GALVESTON, Texas (AP) — More than half a million people have been ordered to evacuate the Texas and Louisiana coasts ahead of Hurricane Laura. It is the largest U.S. evacuation of the pandemic. Forecasters expect Laura to grow to a major

Livingston County reports another COVID-19 related death

August 25, 2020 Local Headlines

LIVINGSTON – Another individual in Livingston County has died due to complications related to COVID-19. The individual was a female in her 80s who had been hospitalized. The Livingston County Health Department also reported that another resident had tested positive for coronavirus, a

First rabid bat found this year in DeKalb County

August 25, 2020 Local Headlines, North Central Illinois Update

MALTA – The first rabid bat of 2020 in DeKalb County was identified last week. The DeKalb County Health Department say a resident of Malta captured the bat after they awoke to find it in their bedroom. Authorities say bats are the primary carriers of rabies in Illinois, and you cannot tell

Illinois updates restaurant guidelines; masks are a priority

August 25, 2020 Local Headlines, North Central Illinois Update

SPRINGFIELD – The State of Illinois announced a change to some of the policies regarding restaurants and bars in the state due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Starting Wednesday, face coverings will be required during interactions with wait staff and food service workers. Patrons were

LaSalle County reports additional COVID-19 death

August 25, 2020 Local Headlines

LASALLE – A female in her 70’s is the latest COVID-19 related death in LaSalle County, the health department reported Tuesday. The county health department also reported that 17 new cases of coronavirus along with 17 new recoveries. In addition, DeKalb County Health Department reported

IDPH enacts more COVID-19 restrictions in Will, Kankakee Counties

August 25, 2020 Local Headlines

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health announced that additional steps will be taken in Region 7 of Illinois to help combat a resurgence of COVID-19. Several new mitigations will be implemented beginning August 26th in Region 7, which includes Will and Kankakee counties,

Sheridan Prison Staff still have active COVID-19 cases; inmates all recovered

August 25, 2020 Local Headlines

SHERIDAN – The Illinois Department of Corrections say they have four staff members not recovered from COVID-19 from the Sheridan Prison. Since the start of the pandemic, 11 staff and all 20 inmates who tested positive are now considered recovered. Systemwide in Illinois, 117 staff

New virus cases decline in the US and experts credit masks

August 25, 2020 Local Headlines

By CARLA K. JOHNSON and ADAM GELLER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The number of Americans newly diagnosed with the coronavirus is falling — a development experts credit at least partly to increased wearing of masks — even as the outbreak continues to claim nearly 1,000 lives in the U.S.