LaSalle County Announces 4th Case of COVID-19
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department says a man in his 80’s is the fourth to come down with the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19. On Friday they say the individual is in isolation at a
Severe weather heading for north central Illinois this weekend
UNDATED – Severe weather is expected for areas of north-central Illinois this weekend. According to National Weather Service Meteorologist Gino Izzi, there’s a potential of severe thunderstorms tonight into early tomorrow morning that would pose a risk
Staff member at Bureau Valley High School positive for COVID-19
The Bureau Valley Community Unit School District announced that a staff member at Bureau Valley High School has tested positive for COVID-19. Health department officials have indicated that the employee likely contracted the virus after last being
488 new COVID-19 cases, eight fatalities
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health announced 488 new cases of COVID-19 in the state of Illinois on Friday. This brings the total number of positive cases to 3,026 with a total of 34
Spring Valley City Clerk’s Office not accepting walk-ins
SPRING VALLEY – Spring Valley’s City Clerk’s Office will no longer be accepting any walk-in payments. Residents are asked to use the mail, dropbox or online bill pay through your bank for water bill payments. Penalties will
Bureau County reports first case of COVID-19
PRINCETON – A 47-year-old male is the carrier of the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Bureau County. The Bureau County Health department said Friday that the individual was screened and tested by an area hospital. The
IDES announces staggered application schedule for those filing for unemployment
SPRINGFIELD – Many recently unemployed Illinois residents have experienced difficulty in applying for benefits during the pandemic crisis. It was announced that the Illinois Department of Employment Security has taken several steps to improve the claims process,
Leland Police report counterfeit currency
LELAND – The Leland police department say that on Wednesday a commercial business had received an alleged counterfeit $50 bill. They ask that anyone who deals with cash transactions take caution and carefully examine large denominations for