Illinois Covid Daily Cases Stays Flat
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois officials released their daily Covid-19 case count on Friday, and it is slightly less than the day before. Illinois Department of Public Health says 857 people were confirmed positive for coronavirus, and 39 people
Black Bear continues trek across Illinois
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the Conservation Police want residents to please leave the black bear visiting western Illinois alone. Authorities have been monitoring the bear since it arrived from Wisconsin on June
Red Cross still testing for coronavirus antibodies
BLOOMINGTON — The American Red Cross is testing all blood, platelet and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies, providing donors insight into whether they have been exposed to this coronavirus for a limited time. Antibody testing will indicate
Livingston County announces two new COVID-19 cases
PONTIAC – The Livingston County Health Department on Thursday announced two new cases of COVID-19. They say the positive tests were from a man in his 40’s and a woman in her 50’s, both of whom are
Officials find toxic bloom in Illinois River
UTICA – Officials have announced a toxic microcystin bloom in parts of the Illinois River. The Illinois EPA say they found toxins in samples collected near Starved Rock Lock & Dam. Authorities warn that the source could
Cook County man sought by TRIDENT arrested Thursday
PARK FOREST – The Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team say that a person they were seeking for alleged drug offenses was taken into custody in Cook County. They reported that around 11 AM Thursday the US Marshalls
Earlville Fire Department receives grant for new gear
EARLVILLE- The Earlville Fire Department was awarded a Small Equipment Grant by the Illinois State Fire Marshal. The department applied for and was approved for the amount of $25,415 to spend on 13 sets of bunker pants