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
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
Streator playgrounds remain closed during pandemic
STREATOR – The City of Streator continues to follow closely Governor Pritzker’s “Stay at Home” order to limit the spread of COVID-19 through April 30th. All playgrounds in Streator remain closed. In addition, the City has closed
Pool will not open in Ottawa this year
OTTAWA – Commissioner Marla Rodriguez announced that Ottawa’s Riordan Pool would not be opening for the 2020 season. She explained that her biggest concerns at this time are health and public safety, and that it seemed irresponsible