Peru Pads shelter cautious about supplies
PERU – The Peru Pads shelter does have enough cleaning supplies for now, but according to Alison Cooper the only item they are running low on is Lysol Spray, but in the near future they could be
Lee County counts 5 quarantined; 33 isolated
DIXON – The drive thru COVID-19 testing in Dixon has checked 84 residents around Lee County, however, it will take four days to get the results. The Lee County Emergency Management Agency says those that are tested
Oak Park Mayor orders voluntary two-week shelter in place
OAK PARK – In an announcement on Wednesday the Village of Oak Park declared a local state of emergency and asked residents to voluntarily abide by a two-week shelter in place order. Mayor Anan Abu-Taleb used his
Waubonsee employee tests positive for COVID-19
SUGAR GROVE – On Wednesday Waubonsee Community College announced that an employee at their Sugar Grove Campus tested positive for COVID-19. They say in a release that the last day the employee worked at Collins Hall was
Delays at Midway due to traffic controllers testing positive
CHICAGO – The FAA have limited Midway Airport in Chicago to a “one-in-one-out” flight rules with additional ground delays due to access of the tower being limited after traffic controllers tested positive for COVID-19. Wednesday the airport
Illinois Valley Community Hospital makes restrictions
PERU – Illinois Valley Community Hospital is restricting access to its main building in Peru. Officials say this is one of several measures being taken by IVCH to protect patients and staff from possible exposure to the
128 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois
MURPHYSBORO – 128 new cases of COVID-19 have emerged since yesterday, according to officials. This brings the number of positive cases to 288 in 17 counties in the state of Illinois. At a daily news conference from
Officials: No confirmed Lee County cases yet
DIXON – There are no confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Lee County, their drive-thru testing facility has opened and tested over 50 people. Authorities say it will take four days to get results. The Lee County Health
Governor Activates National Guard
SPRINGFIELD- About 60 Illinois National Guard service members are being called into action to help during the pandemic crisis in Illinois. Governor J.B. Pritzker announced that 43 Airmen from the Peoria-based 182nd Airlift Wing’s Medical Group
LaSalle, Peru pass ordinances to act in the event of a state of emergency
LASALLE,PERU – The cities of LaSalle and Peru passed ordinances that would allow them to make necessary action during a state of emergency. The enabling ordinance recommended by the Illinois Municipal League, is in response to the