Livingston County girl honored for quick thinking in an emergency
DWIGHT – A ten year old Dwight girl was honored Monday for her quick thinking in an emergency. On May 31st Marissa Krolak called 911 when she was alarmed by her babysitters strange behavior. Officers
IDOT to close Main Park Road at Matthiessen State Park Wednesday
OGLESBY – The main park road at the Dells Area of Matthiessen State Park will be closed on Wednesday. IDOT and the DNR will be surveying the road for the day. Weather permitting, it will
Three New Confirmed Cases – 76 Cases Total in Livingston County
PONTIAC – Three more residents of Livingston County have tested positive for COVID-19 (coronavirus disease). Livingston County Health Department (LCHD) officials were notified of the new COVID-19 cases on July 27, 2020, according to state and local
Paw Paw students to attend 5 days a week or E-Learning
PAW PAW – The Paw Paw School District announced their plan for a return to classes this fall. In a release sent to parents, in building students and staff will be required to wear masks and
5 New Coronavirus Cases in LaSalle County
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department announced Monday evening that five county residents contracted Covid-19 disease in the past day. The newly infected consists of people in their 30’s, 40’s, and 50’s. Four people are newly
3 more COVID-19 cases in Bureau County, 1 in Putnam County
PRINCETON – The Bureau, Putnam, and Marshall County Health Departments announced 4 more coronavirus cases on Monday. The health department reported that these individuals are a female and male in their 30s recovering at home in Bureau
DeKalb County confirms 17 more COVID-19 cases
DEKALB – 17 more cases of COVID-19 were reported in DeKalb County. The DeKalb County Health Department has confirmed 804 cases in total from the county, along with 24 deaths. The IDPH still classifies Pine Acres Rehab
Local Unemployment Still High, But Improving
SPRINGFIELD – The latest county unemployment numbers have been released by the state, and they show strong job gains. LaSalle County improved nearly 5 percentage points, from an unemployment rate in May of 18.4% to 13.5% in
DeKalb Police open homicide investigation after June beating takes life of 33-year-old man
DEKALB- The DeKalb Police Department have opened a homicide investigation into the death of a man who spent nearly a month in the hospital after a June beating. Authorities say on June 16th 33-year-old Marcus Johnson was
IDPH reports 1,231 new COVID-19 cases
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,231 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, along with 18 additional deaths. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the state has had 172,655 total cases with 7,416 deaths. Area