CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago Italian-American group is calling for the permanent removal of statues of Christopher Columbus from the city. Italian American Heritage Society of Chicago president Gabriel Piemonte says Columbus as a symbol is dead

PONTIAC – There have been eight new COVID-19 cases found in Livingston County since the beginning of the month.   That’s according to the Livingston County Health Department, who made the announcement Monday.  The individuals include a

OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Board on Monday passed a resolution that will require anyone entering either courthouse to wear a proper face mask.   Additionally, temperatures will be screened.  Anyone who refuses will not be permitted

MENDOTA- The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Monday that Mendota has added Coronavirus infections to its total.  Another 26 cases of COVID-19 were added to the total, bringing the number of infections to 106 since the

PRINCETON – Two new cases of COVID-19 were found in the Bureau, Putnam, & Marshall County Health Department region Sunday.  They say a woman in her 50’s from Bureau County and a man in his 20’s from

PERU – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that repairs to a damaged beam on the bridge that carries U.S. Route 6 over Illinois 251 and ramp repairs in Peru begin on Tuesday.  They say the work

SPRINGFIELD – Secretary of State Jesse White honored four Illinois students who were the winners of the 23rd biennial Organ/Tissue Donor Poster Contest. The 2020 overall contest winner was Allie Parks, a 7th grader at Adams School in Creal

LACON – The Bureau, Putnam, & Marshall County Health Departments announced Saturday three new cases of coronavirus.   They say a girl and a man and woman in their 30’s tested positive for COVID-19 and are recovering

OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College said the number of high school students taking dual credit courses is down slightly during the audit-finance committee meeting.  The dual credit/dual enrollment report on the number of high school juniors

PONTIAC – Four more residents of Livingston County have tested positive for coronavirus disease.  The Livingston County Health Department said Thursday that a male in his 50s, female in her 30s, female in her 70s, and a

CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago woman who last month became the nation’s first COVID-19 patient to undergo a double lung transplant says she woke up days later, unaware about the surgery and unable to “recognize my body.”

PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — Bradley University says a dozen students who tested positive for COVID-19, including some who attended a social gathering after they led freshman orientation programs this month. Bradley says the cases were traced back

By JOHN O’CONNOR and SARA BURNETT Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — State Sen. Iris Martinez, a state and national Democratic Party leader, on Thursday joined a burgeoning group of Democratic lawmakers _ all women _ calling

OTTAWA – Governor J.B. Pritzker is scheduled to appear in Ottawa Thursday at the LaSalle County Health Department.   Last week the county was moved into what the state calls a ‘Warning Level’ and asked the public to

PRINCETON – A Chicago man was arrested after meth was found in his vehicle during a traffic stop on I-80 on Tuesday. The Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team say that around 8:45 AM they stopped a vehicle

PERU – A Granville man is in custody after being arrested on drug charges in Peru on Wednesday.  The Peru Police Department say that 25-year-old Devonte L. Williams was charged with Unlawful Delivery of a Controlled Substance-Cocaine

AMBOY – A woman is facing multiple charges after a pair of suspicious fires in Lee County.  On July 19th the Amboy Police Department say they arrested 42-year-old Gayla Grossman.   She was charged with three counts

PEORIA – Two vehicles were reportedly stolen from a car dealership in Peoria Monday night, and at least one of the suspects was only 10 years old.  Around 10:45 pm, Peoria Police were called to 2300 West

OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College announced they are in a strong financial position during the Tuesday audit-finance committee meeting.  Vice President for Business Services and Finance Cheryl Roelfsema said revenues in the general fund, comprised of