Roundabout project will be debt free for Peru
PERU – The Peru Roundabout is over halfway complete. Mayor Scott Harl announced that the roundabout, the first ever in LaSalle County, is already approximately 60% done and was funding using city MFT (Motor Fuel Tax) funds
Weather delays roundabout travel in Peru
PERU – Bad weather has delayed the full opening of the new roundabout in Peru. North Peoria Street will remain closed from Sunset Drive to Midtown Road until Friday, and Sunset Drive will remain closed until Monday
IDPH to offer free COVID-19 testing Tuesday in Princeton
PRINCETON – The Bureau, Putnam & Marshall County Health Department announced 28 new cases in the areas they cover on Monday. They say that 22 cases were discovered in Bureau, four in Marshall and two in Putnam
Fourth Grade at Centennial return to remote learning until November
STREATOR – The 4th grade students at Centennial Elementary School in Streator will be doing schoolwork from home for the next week and until at least November 4th due to a positive COVID-19 case. Principal Anne McDonnell
Three still hospitalized battling COVID-19 in Livingston County
COVID – PONTIAC – Results that came in over the weekend add forty new cases of COVID-19 to the count in Livingston County. The total are those new cases discovered since Saturday, including in a girl under
Marseilles City Hall temporarily closes due to COVID
MARSEILLES – The City of Marseilles announced Monday that their City Hall will be closed for quarantine for the week due to exposure to COVID-19. They said they will be following the Illinois Department of Public Health
More than double the ballots already in than in 2018
OTTAWA – More than double the number of ballots that were cast absentee in 2018 have already been turned in to officials in LaSalle County. According to the County Clerk, over 18,400 residents have requested mail in
DeKalb County reports nearly 150 new COVID-19 cases
DEKALB – 149 additional positive cases of COVID-19 were reported by the DeKalb County Health Department. The county has seen 2,476 since the start of the pandemic, with 42 deaths in total. Throughout the state, 4,729 new
LaSalle County reports 2 more COVID-19 related deaths
OTTAWA – Two individuals in LaSalle County have died from COVID-19 related complications, the health department confirmed Monday. With the addition of these individuals, both females in their 80’s, LaSalle County has now reported 65 coronavirus related
World Series Game 5: Los Angeles Dodgers Defeat Tampa Bay Rays To Take 3-2 Series Lead
The Los Angeles Dodgers came back strong from their disappointing Game 4 loss with a 4-2 victory in Sunday’s Game 5 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. With the win, the Dodgers now lead 3-2 and