Lee County officials explain failing grade in social distancing
DIXON – Questions were raised to the Lee County Unified Leadership Team regarding the Unacast social distancing scoreboard grade of F for the county. They say the grade is not related to staying at home, but whether
Oglesby seeking interest in Downstate Small Business Stabilization Program
OGLESBY – Oglesby is asking businesses in the community if they are interested in a state small business grant Wednesday night. They ask those companies to contact them before they consider going forward with navigating the process
Oglesby names interim Police Chief
OGLESBY- There is a new interim Police Chief in Oglesby. At Wednesday nights City Council meeting the Mayor nominated former Minooka Chief Doug Hayse to handle the administrative and leadership duties of the department. Hayse
Lee County has 1 additional positive case of COVID-19 for a total of 6
DIXON – The latest case of COVID-19 in Lee County has hospitalized a resident in their 70’s. Lee County now has 6 confirmed cases. A total of 236 Lee County residents have been tested. State
112 inmates statewide positive for COVID-19
SHERIDAN – One more inmate has tested positive for COVID-19 at the Sheridan Correctional Facility. According to the Illinois Department of Corrections they are now reporting three staff members and eight inmates positive for the coronavirus. The
Livingston County up to 11 confirmed cases
PONTIAC- One more resident of Livingston County has tested positive for COVID- 19. The Livingston County Health Department said Wednesday that individual is a female in her 50’s recovering at home. The health department says they
Princeton man dead after Tuesday evening crash
PRINCETON- A Princeton man is dead after a fatal motorcycle crash Tuesday evening. According to the Bureau County Sheriff’s Office, around 7:30 PM they were called to Lover’s Lane Road West of South Main Street in
1,529 new Illinois cases; 82 deaths announced Wednesday
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Wednesday announced 1,529 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 82 additional deaths. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 15,078 cases, including 462 deaths, in 78 counties in
Two new cases of COVID-19 in LaSalle County
OTTAWA – Two more cases were announced on Wednesday of COVID-19 in LaSalle County. The LaSalle County Health Department says that a man in his 40’s and a woman in her 30’s tested positive. Due
Sheridan inmates, staff report infections
SHERIDAN – COVID-19 has spread at the Sheridan Correctional Facility. According to the Illinois Department of Corrections they are reporting three staff members and seven inmates have tested positive for the coronavirus. The facility is currently under