Peru Alderman says “We Don’t Fit Chicago’s Mold”
PERU – Peru City alderman discussed how the city can move forward safely at Monday’s city council meeting. As Governor Pritzker’s stay-at-home order is set to extend throughout the month of May, Fourth Ward Alderman Aaron Buffo
DeKalb man killed in single vehicle crash
MALTA – A DeKalb man has died after a Monday afternoon crash near Malta. Around 3 PM authorities say 33-year-old Edward R. Nealy was traveling West on South Malta Road near Nelson Road, when for unknown reasons
Downstate Judge rules ‘Stay at Home’ in Illinois can’t be extended
LOUISVILLE, IL – Illinois State Representative Darren Bailey, a Republican from downstate Clay County, filed a suit alleging that the Illinois ‘stay at home’ order cannot be extended past April 9th. Bailey claims the Governor overextended
Princeton area home of six confirmed cases of COVID-19
PRINCETON- The Illinois Department of Public Health updated the statewide figures of new infections of the novel Coronavirus Monday. They now say out of the tests completed on residents from around Princeton, they have had a total
IVCC moves to unlock servers
OGLESBY- Illinois Valley Community College Monday announced the hiring of consulting firm Rehmann to unlock its servers. Rehmann, headquartered in Michigan, completed IVCC’s security audit in 2018. “Step number one is to secure and clear the environment
Three new cases of Coronavirus found in Mendota Monday
MENDOTA- The Illinois Department of Public Health updated the statewide figures of new infections of the novel Coronavirus on Monday. They now say out of 75 tests within the Mendota area, they have had a total of
Illinois officials announce 1,980 new cases COVID-19 Monday
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Monday announced 1,980 new cases of coronavirus disease in the state, including 50 additional deaths. Currently, the IDPH is reporting a total of 45,883 cases, including 1,983 deaths, in
Four new cases of COVID-19; 21 considered recovered in LaSalle County
OTTAWA- The LaSalle County Health Department confirmed Monday an additional four COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 48 cases found during the pandemic. The additional cases are: • a man in his 30’s • (2) men
LaSalle County I-80 project begins today
PERU – Construction will begin Monday on I-80 in LaSalle County to replace bridges. The Illinois Department of Transportation said that the deck and beams of the bridges that carry the interstate over the Little Vermilion River,
Resurfacing coming to 251 in Peru
PERU – Resurfacing work will reduce Illinois 251 through Peru to one lane in areas through the month of June. The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that between Midtown Road and the Illinois River one lane each