PRINCETON – The Bureau, Putnam, Marshall County Health Departments will suspend Covid-19 testing at the Princeton office Thursday.   They say this is a temporary interruption resulting from staff numbers and new required trainings. The department also

DIXON – The Lee County Health Department announced Wednesday that two individuals in their 50’s have tested positive for COVID-19.   Since the pandemic began there have been 148 cases and one death.   One new person

PEORIA – Four teens were arrested during an investigation into car burglaries in Peoria Tuesday.   The Peoria Police Department say that a surveillance operation in the 3400 block of North Dries Lane at a car dealership

PRINCETON – Bureau, Putnam, & Marshall County Health Departments say that over the past 24 hours, they were notified of eleven new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Bureau County. All of those who newly tested positive are

OTTAWA – A 90-year-old man is the latest death related to COVID-19 in LaSalle County since the pandemic began.   According to the LaSalle County Health Department on Wednesday, 22 have died from complications of the novel

OTTAWA – An Ottawa man is in custody on drug charges after being arrested on Tuesday.   The Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team say that 30-year-old Cody E. Willet allegedly delivered less than a gram of purported

OTTAWA – At this time, the LaSalle County Health Department has not had to close any food establishment for COVID related issues, but some have chosen to close voluntarily.   The LCHD said Monday that they work

PRINCETON – A new COVID-19 case was found in Putnam County, and the individual, a woman in her 20’s, is recovering at home.  The Bureau, Putnam, & Marshall County Health Departments say that Putnam County has had

PRINCETON – Twelve new COVID-19 cases are recovering at home in Bureau County.   The Bureau, Putnam, & Marshall County Health Departments say that Bureau County has had 158 confirmed cases since the pandemic began.  They ask

UTICA – A Streamwood man was cited after a fall at Starved Rock State park that sent him to a suburban hospital by helicopter. According to Illinois Conservation Police Sgt Phil Wire the 21-year old man was

PONTIAC – Six more residents of Livingston County have tested positive for COVID-19.  The Livingston County Health Department said Tuesday two women in their 50’s and a man in his 60’s, as well as a woman under

SPRINGFIELD- The Illinois Department of Agriculture today released instructions on what to do if you receive unsolicited seeds in the mail.   They say following the steps will destroy the seeds while minimizing risks to the environment

OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department announced Tuesday that a man in his 90’s was the latest COVID-29 related death.  There has been a total of twenty-one deaths in LaSalle County associated with the novel coronavirus

MENDOTA- The 73rd annual Sweet Corn Festival Queen and Mini-Pageant has been postponed out of caution due to a rise in coronavirus cases in Mendota.   The event will be held at a date to be determined

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Tuesday announced 1,471 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease in Illinois, including 19 additional confirmed deaths, 10 of those outside of the Chicagoland area.  Currently, IDPH is reporting a

MENDOTA  –  Mendota Mayor David Boelk warned residents that an executive order mandating all non-essential businesses closed will be issued if COVID-19 numbers continue to increase in the next 24 hours. Boelk explained that as of Monday,

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