Additional COVID-19 cases announced in Bureau, Putnam County
PRINCETON – The Bureau, Putnam, & Marshall County Health Departments announced two more cases of COVID-19. The individuals are a male in their 20s in Bureau County and a male in their 70s in Putnam County, who
DeKalb County resident died from COVID-19 complications
DEKALB – A resident of DeKalb County has died due to complications related to COVID-19, the health department reported. The individual was in their 80s and is now the 23rd death from coronavirus complications in the county.
Wisconsin couple injured in I-39 motorcycle crash
TROY GROVE – A Wisconsin couple was injured after a serious motorcycle crash on I-39 Thursday. The Illinois State Police say around 3:30 PM they were called to the northbound lanes of the interstate near Troy Grove
LaSalle County reports 13 new COVID-19 cases
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department reported 13 new positive cases of COVID-19. The LCHD announced that these individuals, who range in age from their teens to their 80s, now make 310 total cases in the
IDPH reports over 1,300 COVID-19 cases
SPRINGFIEND – An additional 1,384 cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in the state on Friday. This marks the most positive COVID-19 cases announced in a single day since June 2nd. The Illinois Department of Public Health also
Fugitives wanted in South Carolina homicide captured in Whiteside County
STERLING – A pair of fugitives who were wanted in connection with an alleged homicide in South Carolina were captured Friday morning in Whiteside County. Lee County Sheriff John Simonton said around 3 AM the Lee County
State Librarian awards more than $15 Million in Public Library Grants
SPRINGFIELD – Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White has awarded $15.4 million in Illinois Public Library Grants to 638 public libraries statewide, including many in North Central Illinois. “Due to resource disruptions caused by the