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PONTIAC – The Illinois State Police say two individuals were taken into custody on drug charges after meth was found during a traffic stop on I-55. They say on Tuesday they stopped a vehicle near Odell and

PONTIAC – The Livingston County Health Department say that seven more residents of the county have died from complications of COVID-19. On Wednesday they announced a woman in her 60’s, a woman in her 70’s, a man

PRINCETON – The Bureau County Courthouse has had additional restrictions put into place as a precaution against growing COVID-19 cases. Beginning Thursday business will be conducted by appointment only. The courthouse will remain accessible for Bureau County

PRINCETON – The Bureau, Putnam & Marshall County Health Department on Wednesday reported four more residents of Bureau County have died from complications related to COVID-19. They announced that three men in their 70’s and a woman

PERU – Authorities hopped into action to capture a loose marsupial that jumped away from his owner on Wednesday afternoon.   Without skipping a beat, Peru and LaSalle police leaped at the chance to track Wally the

SPRINGFIELD – The latest county unemployment numbers have been released by the state, and they show some counties have returned to rates similar to pre-pandemic. Bureau County reported that the unemployment rate is down to 3.9% for

OTTAWA – The Ottawa Salvation Army have kicked off their annual fundraising with the traditional bell ringing campaign this holiday season. Lt. Christian Smith of the Ottawa Salvation Army said the red kettle program has been around

DIXON – The Lee County Health Department is putting out the word that they need devices known as pulse oximeters for at risk COVID-19 patients who are isolated at home. They ask if you purchased one during

PONTIAC- The Livingston County Health Department on Tuesday reported the death of a man in his 90’s from complications related to COVID-19. They also noted 41 more positive test results for the novel coronavirus. Since the pandemic

LASALLE – The LaSalle City Council approved a levy increase of 1.85% at Monday night’s city council meeting. John Duncan, the city’s Finance Director, said that that would look like an estimated $1 increase to a homeowner

CHICAGO – The American Red Cross has announced that due to the ongoing pandemic, blood, platelet and plasma donors are as essential as ever. They also supply about 40% of the nation’s blood. A number of upcoming