Governor Pritzker announces COVID-19 vaccine requirement for healthcare workers, Pre-K-12 teachers & staff
CHICAGO – Governor J.B. Pritzker announced Thursday that getting the COVID-19 vaccine is now required for healthcare workers, Pre-K-12 teachers & staff in the state of Illinois. IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike today announced the requirements for
Fill the boot for the Muscular Dystrophy Association with the Streator Fire Department
STREATOR – The fill the boot campaign is back in Streator. With boots in hand, Streator Fire Fighters will be on the corner of Main & Park Street collecting money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association through
Motorcyclist killed in Morris crash
MORRIS – A motorcyclist was killed in a crash Wednesday after in Morris. According to the Grundy County Coroner, 27-year-old David T. Strickel of Bonefield was eastbound on Route 6 when he reportedly collided with a
Ottawa Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department received confirmation that mosquitoes from Ottawa tested positive for West Nile virus. The mosquitoes were collected on August 25th and Environmental Health staff were able to conduct the confirmatory test
Serena and Venus Williams withdraw from 2021 U.S. Open
Serena and Venus Williams have both withdrawn from the 2021 U.S. Open, becoming the latest high-profile tennis stars to drop out of the tournament. The sisters made their announcements on social media Wednesday, marking the first time
Denver Broncos name Teddy Bridgewater their starting quarterback
Denver Broncos Head Coach Vic Fangio told his team on Wednesday that Teddy Bridgewater will be the Broncos starting quarterback. As recently as Tuesday afternoon, Fangio said the competition was “pretty damn close” between Bridgewater, whom the