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PRINCETON – Princeton High School announced Monday that they will be going to full remote instruction for all students due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases. They announced that they hope to return to in class learning on November 30th. The administration notes that they had to take

PRINCETON – The Bureau, Marshall, and Putnam County Health Departments is reporting increasing numbers of coronavirus cases over the weekend.  According to health department administrator Hector Gomez, 91 cases were reported in the 3 counties, including 77 in Bureau County alone, on

OTTAWA – LaSalle County logged five COVID-19 deaths on Monday, the highest one day total since the pandemic began in March.  According to the LaSalle County Health Department, the deaths were two men in their 70’s, two men in their 80’s, and a 90 year old man.  The previous

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 10,573 new confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases, along with 14 additional deaths. Of those deaths include one male in his 70s from LaSalle County. Currently the IDPH is reporting almost 500,000 cases in the state since the start

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic has led to federal civil and criminal trials in southern Illinois being canceled through Jan. 24. U.S. District Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel issued an order Thursday canceling the trials due to a recent increase in COVID-19 infections in

STREATOR – The Streator United Way announced they have exceeded their 2020 pledge goal by over $10,000. They had originally hoped to get around $269,000, but ended up with a final pledged amount of $278,085.  Josh Biros, the 2020 Campaign Chair thanked all the donors and volunteers for