CHICAGO (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker and health officials are urging businesses and residents to comply with public health measures over the holiday weekend, warning that precautions must continue to slow the spread of COVID-19. Pritzker noted
PRINCETON -The 2020 Bureau County Fair has been cancelled. The announcement was made Friday morning that the Fair Board came to the decision in response to the pandemic and to ensure the health and well-being of
NEW YORK (AP) Does wearing a mask pose any health risks? No, not for most people. Babies and toddlers should not wear masks because they could suffocate. The same goes for anyone who has trouble removing a
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Board of Education released a guideline on how school districts should prepare for students returning to classrooms this fall during the pandemic. The five page outline recommends cloth masks in the classroom,
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
DIXON – The Lee County Sheriff’s Office say that a vehicle allegedly involved in a homicide in South Carolina has been found near Harmon, Illinois. Early Saturday authorities responded to a vehicle fire that they […]
SPRINGFIELD – New Covid-19 numbers were posted Saturday by the Illinois Department of Public Health, and the deaths continue their decline. Ten people were reported to have died from the virus in the past 24 […]
OTTAWA – Two new positive cases of Covid-19 were announced on the 4th of July. The LaSalle County Health Department says the cases are both women, one in her 50’s, the other in her 70’s. […]
CHICAGO (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker and health officials are urging businesses and residents to comply with public health measures over the holiday weekend, warning that precautions must continue to slow the spread of COVID-19. […]
AMBOY – A Rock Falls man is dead after an accident Thursday involving construction equipment near Amboy. Around 3:15 PM the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and Princeton EMS were called to the area of Carter […]
NEW YORK (AP) – The NFL says it will play, not one, but two anthems at all opening games of the season. The league says it will present “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing” — referred […]
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — A bar in Boston, a hotel in Toronto and the Wrigley rooftops could be the only chance for baseball fans to watch games in person this […]
By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Major league teams are planning to jump right into their preparation for the season when they start working out again next week. The first few days […]
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have finalized minor league deals with three more draft picks, including second-round selection Burl Carraway. Left-hander Luke Little and right-hander Koen Moreno also signed their contracts. Little was selected […]
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have signed first-round draft pick Ed Howard to a minor league contract that includes a $3,745,500 bonus. The 18-year-old shortstop was a prep star at Mount Carmel High School […]
