No injuries after rural Bureau County fire
LAMOILLE – A house fire Tuesday afternoon in rural Bureau County caused damage to the rear of the home but no injuries. Mendota and Troy Grove Fire were called to the 2600 block of 3450th Road
Mendota couple facing drug charges in Nevada
MESQUITE, NV – A couple from Mendota is facing drug charges in Nevada. According to the Mesquite, Nevada police department,
Mendota High School gets ready to honor graduates
MENDOTA – Mendota High School announced on Tuesday plans for an outdoor graduation ceremony for the class of 2020. An outdoor ceremony is scheduled for 7 PM July 18th at the Mendota Trojan Athletic Stadium. They are
Only 23 COVID-19 related deaths reported Tuesday by the Illinois Department of Public Health
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Tuesday announced 724 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease in Illinois, including 23 additional confirmed deaths, 16 of those from the Chicagoland area. There have been a total of
Bureau County reports 2nd COVID-19 death
PRINCETON – The Bureau, Putnam, and Marshall County Health Departments reported that a male in his 60’s is the latest COVID-19 related death in Bureau County on Tuesday. Hector Gomez, Health Department Administration encouraged residents to stay
DeKalb County records 9 new cases of COVID-19
DEKALB – The DeKalb County Health Department on Tuesday recorded 9 new cases of COVID-19. That brings the total since the pandemic began to 574 cases. The Pine Acres Rehab and Living Center has had the most
Another recovered from COVID-19 in LaSalle County
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department announced five additional positive cases of COVID-19 in the county. These individuals are females ranging in age from their 20’s to their 60’s, and a male in their 30’s. There
Florida man quarantined with hundreds of parrots
Facebook announces new data center for DeKalb County
DEKALB – Facebook announced on Tuesday that they will be building a 907,000 square foot facility south of the city of DeKalb to house the company’s 12th data center. They say the complex will use 100% renewable
Bear crosses Illinois interstate in Pike County
BARRY, ILLINOIS – The bear that has been traveling south through Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin crossed I-72 in Pike County Monday afternoon. The Illinois State Police and Illinois Conservation Police helped shut down the highway temporarily to