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DeKalb County man killed in early Friday morning crash
KINGSTON – A DeKalb County man is dead after a single vehicle crash in the early morning hours of Friday. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office say that 35-year-old Chaz D. Tischhauer of Kingston was pronounced […]
More cases of COVID-19 discovered at Jack Mabley Center in Dixon
DIXON – There have been 10 new cases of COVID-19 discovered at the Jack Mabley Center in Dixon, a long term care facility. An outbreak earlier this year took the life of one resident […]
Illinois reports nearly 2,000 new confirmed COVID-19 cases
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois has reported nearly 2,000 new confirmed COVID-19 cases as public health officials continued warnings Thursday that there could be a reversal in the state’s progress against coronavirus if things don’t change. […]
Former NW Indiana sheriff resentenced for bribery, fraud
HAMMOND, Ind. (AP) — A former northwestern Indiana sheriff has been resentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison for accepting bribes from towing businesses. A federal judge in Hammond sentenced John Buncich on […]
Illinois extends unemployment benefits another 20 weeks
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Department of Employment Security has extended jobless benefits another 20 weeks as the state’s unemployment numbers continue to soar because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Employment Security Department announced […]