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

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

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,