No injuries in Thursday rural Ottawa fire
OTTAWA – A large two story home caught fire Thursday afternoon near Ottawa. Around 2 PM the Wallace Fire Department was called to the 2900 block of East 14th Road and upon arrival called for a
Virtual commencement ceremony coming to IVCC
OGLESBY- A virtual commencement ceremony is being planned for May 16, Illinois Valley Community College President Jerry Corcoran announced at Thursday’s board meeting. “Instead of the traditional ceremony, we will conduct a virtual event next month and
Lee County adds 3 additional positive cases of COVID-19
DIXON-There are now 9 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Lee County. Thursday KSB Hospital received 25 test results with 3 positive and 22 negative. The new cases are a person in their 30’s, a person in their
Pontiac inmate among four new cases in Livingston County
PONTIAC- Four Additional COVID-19 cases were announced Thursday in Livingston County, including the first inmate to test positive at the Pontiac prison. As of April 9, the LCHD has received 127 test results. Of that, 14 COVID-19
Illinois State Police Director files emergency rules regarding FOID and CCL renewals
SPRINGFIELD- The Illinois State Police filed emergency rules to address renewals of Firearm Owner Identification and Concealed Carry Licenses during the COVID-19 epidemic. The rules are designed to provide FOID card holders and CCL relief from the
DeKalb County reaches 35 total cases
DEKALB – The DeKalb County Health Department Thursday confirmed the total number of cases in the county has risen to 35. Officials have been closely monitoring the fast-changing Coronavirus Disease since March 21, when DeKalb County identified
LaSalle County Health Department announces 3 more recoveries
OTTAWA- The LaSalle County Health Department on Thursday said three more people who previously were diagnosed with COVID-19 have made complete recoveries. That raises the total to six individuals released from isolation and one fatality from
State announces 1,344 New Cases of COVID-19
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Thursday announced 1,344 new cases of COVID-19 and 66 additional deaths. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 16,422 cases, including 528 deaths, in 81 counties in Illinois.