State to provide millions of masks as schools prepare for autumn
SPRINGFIELD- The Illinois State Board of Education and the Illinois Department of Public Health released guidance for bringing students back this fall. Governor J.B. Pritzker also announced that the State will make 2.5 million masks available for
DeKalb County reports 3 new COVID-19 cases
DEKALB – The health department of DeKalb County announced 3 more positive cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday. There have now been a total of 550 confirmed cases in the county since the start of the pandemic, with
Woman in 20’s latest COVID-19 case in LaSalle County
OTTAWA – LaSalle County Health Department announced that a female in her 20’s is the latest confirmed case of COVID-19 in the county. There have now been a total of 191 confirmed cases since the start of
Illinois announced 601 new COVID-19 cases
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health announced 601 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 Tuesday, including 38 additional deaths. The IDPH is currently reporting a total of 137,825 cases in the state since the pandemic began,
Electrical fire causes crews to return to scene of a home damaged by fire last week
PERU – Multiple fire departments returned to a home in Dimmick Township Tuesday, days after a fire Thursday night. Crews were called around 11AM to the 400 block on North 35th Road after a contractor noticed smoke.
LaSalle Pool to open Friday
LASALLE – The city of LaSalle pool will be opening on Friday. Mayor Jeff Grove confirmed that due to the movement of Illinois into Phase Four of the re-opening plan during the coronavirus pandemic, the swimming pool
New confirmed case of COVID-19 discovered in Livingston County
PONTIAC – A man in his 50’s is the latest resident of Livingston County to test positive for COVID-19. Monday the Livingston County Health Department announced the newest case of coronavirus disease. Since the pandemic began,
Peru addresses secret tax increase rumor
PERU – Peru mayor Scott Harl dispelled social media rumors that the city had secretly raised taxes. Harl explained that there is no tax rate associated with the TIF district in Peru. He and other alderman explained