1006 new cases of COVID-19

SPRINGFIELD-  The Illinois Department of Public Health today announced 1,006 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois and 33 additional deaths, including a DeKalb County man in his 50’s. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 12,262 cases,

IVAR rescues dozens of hoarded dogs and cats

PERU – Saturday the Illinois Valley Animal Rescue took in around 40 small dogs and Monday plan on picking up more dogs and cats.  They say a total of 50 dogs and around 10 cats and kittens

Bureau County man airlifted after UTV crash

HARMON – A Bureau County man was airlifted to Rockford for injuries he sustained in a UTV rollover in rural Lee County.  According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, they say on Saturday night they were called

Illinois COVID-19 cases top 11,000

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Sunday announced 899 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 31 additional deaths. Currently, the IDPH is reporting a total of 11,256 cases, including 274 deaths, in 71 counties

Three new cases announced Sunday in LaSalle County

OTTAWA – A total of ten cases of COVID-19 have been found in LaSalle County.   Three new cases were announced by the LaSalle County Health Department Sunday afternoon.    They announced two men in their 30’s

New case in Livingston County announced

PONTIAC – A woman in her 50’s is recovering at home after testing positive for COVID-19.   The Livingston County Health Department made the announcement Sunday.   The woman was said to be recovering at home in

Prison inmate dies of COVID-19

   MORRIS -The Grundy County Coroner John Callahan in a release Sunday morning has said that an inmate from the Stateville Correctional Institute has died due to COVID-19.   They say 66-year-old Ronald Rice was a patient

7th LaSalle County COVID-19 case announced

OTTAWA – The 7th COVID-19 case in LaSalle County was announced Saturday.  The man in his 40’s is in isolation at an area hospital.   Federal privacy laws prevent the release of any other details about his