Bureau County sees 2 more COVID-19 related deaths
PRINCETON – A male in his 70s and another in his 80s are the most recent COVID-19 related deaths in Bureau County. This brings the total COVID-19 related deaths in Bureau, Putnam, and Marshall County to 39
LaSalle County remains at orange COVID-19 warning level
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department is reminding residents that the county remains at an orange warning level for COVID-19 risk metrics. The orange status indicates that there are warning signs of increased COVID-19 risk. They
IDPH sees over 13,000 new COVID-19 cases
SPRINGFIELD – 13,012 new probable and confirmed cases of COVID-19 were confirmed Friday by the Illinois Department of Public Health, including 126 deaths. Included in those deaths were 2 individuals from Bureau County, 4 from LaSalle County,
Mendota Church Helps Feed Families on Thanksgiving
MENDOTA- Families struggling to get a Thanksgiving meal on the table will be helped Friday night at the First Presbyterian Church in Mendota. Volunteers have pre-packaged some complete dinners with turkey and sides for those in
Streator Fire Department battles factory glass incident
STREATOR – The Streator Fire Department on Thursday morning were called to the 900 block of North Shabbona Street for what was described as a glass leak. It took firefighters and factory employees around two hours to
Mendota District 289 selects next superintendent
MENDOTA – The Mendota Elementary School District 289 has announced they have selected their next superintendent, replacing Dr. Kristen School upon her retirement in June of 2021. On Thursday they announced K. Bradley Cox was hired with
92 cases and one new death in Livingston County
PONTIAC – Eighty-seven more residents of Livingston County and five more inmates at the Pontiac Correctional Center have tested positive for COVID-19. The Livingston County Health Department stated on Friday that another resident of the county, a
Two more Bureau County residents die from COVID-19
PRINCETON – Two more residents of Bureau County have died from complications attributed to COVID-19. The Bureau, Putnam & Marshall County Health Department on Thursday announced that a woman in her 90’s and a man in his