Mendota 4th date moved; Sweet Corn Festival will not be the same
MENDOTA – Mendota Mayor David Boelk announced that although the Mendota Chamber of Commerce is still holding off on making an official decision regarding the Sweet Corn Festival, the Festival as the city has known it in
Livingston County Announce One New COVID-19 Case, One New Death
PONTIAC – Livingston County’s Health Department announced one additional confirmed COVID-19 case in the past 24 hours, as well as an additional death from complications related to COVID-19. As of Thursday, Livingston County had reported 30 total
LaSalle County Health Department Announces 9th COVID-19 Death
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department announced an additional COVID-19 related death in the county on Thursday. The individual was a male in his 80’s who had previously tested positive for COVID-19. This is the ninth
IDPH Director Notes the Importance of Handwashing
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health announced 2,268 additional cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. This brings the state total to 102,686 confirmed cases. Additionally, there have been 87 additional deaths in the
Hennepin cancels 4th celebration
HENNEPIN- The Village of Hennepin Fourth of July Committee and local Health officials voted to cancel the event and the fireworks display for 2020. In a press release they said because of the large crowds that they felt it
State Parks slated to re-open despite flooding
UTICA – State Parks throughout the area will open on May 29th according to the revised rules announced by Governor J.B. Pritzker Wednesday, but not all of Starved Rock will likely be accessible. The flooding along the
Florida Man battles three others throwing paint cans in parking lot
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHxJWKCVdA0 Bizarre footage of four older men appearing to fight over paint at Home Depot in Tampa, Florida, on Wednesday. The men spill paint all over themselves to fight, throwing the cans at each other.