Streator City Manager discusses enforcing COVID guidelines
STREATOR – Streator City Manager David Plyman spoke regarding how the city will be enforcing Governor J.B. Pritzker’s COVID-19 guidelines at Thursday’s city council meeting. Plyman said that the municipal operations of the city will continue to
Clawing back normality: Bangkok cat cafe reopens after virus shutdown
Livingston County Chairman reacts to Peoria’s “Heart of Illinois” COVID plan
PONTIAC – The Chairman of the Livingston County board cautioned residents about the proposed Peoria plan to alter the Governor’s Executive Orders and lay out their own path to reopen businesses. Kathy Arbogast stated in a letter
DeKalb County reports 8 new infections Thursday
DEKALB – The DeKalb County Health Department reported 8 additional COVID-19 cases on Thursday. Since the pandemic began, a total of 233 positive individuals have been found with two deaths. As of May 8th, 68 residents are
Wenona man dead after 2 vehicle crash
A Wenona man had died after a two vehicle crash near Route 18, officials report. Authorities say around 6:24 Wednesday morning, a vehicle driven by 37-year-old James Toliver of Chillicothe was traveling eastbound on Route 18 when
New case announced in Livingston County Thursday
PONTIAC – One more resident of Livingston County has tested positive for COVID-19. The Livingston County Health Department Thursday say a woman in her 50’s who tested positive is recovering at home in isolation. As of May
Sandwich now has 43 reported cases of COVID-19
SPRINGFIELD- The Illinois Department of Public Health announced on Thursday the latest totals that show the Sandwich area now has had 43 positive tests for COVID-19 since the pandemic began. The number of individuals of that 43 who are
3,239 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois Thursday
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Thursday 3,239 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 138 additional deaths. Officials say 1,132 residents are under ICU care with 689 of those persons on ventilators. Over
Teens among new COVID-19 cases in LaSalle County
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department Thursday confirmed three additional COVID-19 infections, bringing the total to 114 infections since the pandemic began. The additional cases are two women in their teens and a man in his
Mendota woman life-flighted after Wednesday rollover wreck
MENDOTA – A Mendota woman was flown to a Rockford hospital after a single vehicle crash Wednesday. The LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office say around 12:45 PM that 64-year-old Susan Kilanowski was traveling south on East 3rd