Oglesby names interim Police Chief

OGLESBY- There is a new interim Police Chief in Oglesby.   At Wednesday nights City Council meeting the Mayor nominated former Minooka Chief Doug Hayse to handle the administrative and leadership duties of the department.   Hayse

112 inmates statewide positive for COVID-19

SHERIDAN – One more inmate has tested positive for COVID-19 at the Sheridan Correctional Facility. According to the Illinois Department of Corrections they are now reporting three staff members and eight inmates positive for the coronavirus. The

Livingston County up to 11 confirmed cases

PONTIAC- One more resident of Livingston County has tested positive for COVID- 19.  The Livingston County Health Department said Wednesday that individual is a female in her 50’s recovering at home.   The health department says they

Princeton man dead after Tuesday evening crash

PRINCETON- A Princeton man is dead after a fatal motorcycle crash Tuesday evening.   According to the Bureau County Sheriff’s Office, around 7:30 PM they were called to Lover’s Lane Road West of South Main Street in

1,529 new Illinois cases; 82 deaths announced Wednesday

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Wednesday announced 1,529 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 82 additional deaths.  Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 15,078 cases, including 462 deaths, in 78 counties in

Two new cases of COVID-19 in LaSalle County

OTTAWA – Two more cases were announced on Wednesday of COVID-19 in LaSalle County.   The LaSalle County Health Department says that a man in his 40’s and a woman in her 30’s tested positive.    Due