IVCH added to state list of COVID testing facilities
PERU – Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru has been added to the list of facilities by the state of Illinois for COVID-19 testing. In a list shared by Governor J.B. Pritzker on Friday, they say
IVCC computer system compromised
OGLESBY- On Friday Illinois Valley Community College became aware that their computer system had been compromised by an outside source. According to an email from staff member Carey Burns, IVCC has already begun an investigation as to
16 recovered but two new infections in Livingston County
PONTIAC – Since the pandemic began 20 residents of Livingston County have tested positive for the novel Coronavirus. Two new infections were announced Friday by the Livingston County Health Department. The two new cases are
793 employees screened at Rochelle Foods Thursday
ROCHELLE- Rochelle Community Hospital and KSB Hospital spent 10 hours Thursday screening 793 employees of Rochelle Foods for COVID-19. The Ogle County meat processor was ordered shut down after an outbreak of the novel Coronavirus was
8th case of Coronavirus found in Mendota
MENDOTA- The Illinois Department of Public Health updated the statewide figures of new infections of the novel Coronavirus on Friday. They now say out of 44 tests within the Mendota area, they have had a total
Illinois announces 2,724 new cases of COVID-19
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Friday announced 2,724 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 108 additional deaths. This is largest single day jump in case count reported since the pandemic began, however officials
18 total recovered cases in LaSalle County
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department confirmed Friday two additional COVID-19 cases bringing the current Pandemic total to 43 cases. The additional cases are a man in his 60’s and a woman in her 20’s, who
Only two active COVID-19 cases among inmates in Sheridan
SHERIDAN- Ten of the twelve inmates who tested positive for COVID-19 at the Sheridan prison have fully recovered. The Illinois Department of Corrections said Friday that three staff members are still active cases of the six
Ottawa to re-open parks Saturday
OTTAWA-Ottawa will be re-opening the open spaces of all public parks on Saturday. This includes Allen Park, Eastside Park, Fox River Park, Hollywood Park, Kiwanis Park, Lincoln Douglas Park, Peck Park, Rigden Park, Skate Park, Thornton Park,
Polish military to assist in Chicago to battle COVID-19
CHICAGO – Nine members of the Polish military’s Medical Corps have traveled to Chicago to support the fight against COVID-19. The Polish doctors, nurses and emergency medical technicians recently treated COVID-19 patients in Europe, and are a