DeKalb County reports 8 new infections Friday

DEKALB – The DeKalb County Health Department reported 8 additional COVID-19 cases on Friday.  Since the pandemic began, a total of 169 positive individuals have been found with one death.  As of May 1st, 49 residents are

2,887 new cases of COVID-19 announced statewide Friday

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Friday announced 2,887 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 130 additional deaths. Currently, the IDPH is reporting a total of 73,760 cases, including 3,241 deaths, in 98 counties

Testing update – more recovered in Livingston County

PONTIAC – As of Friday, the Livingston County Health Department is reporting so far since the pandemic began, they have had 474 COVID-19 test results. Of that, 24 COVID-19 tests have been confirmed positive, 450 tests confirmed

Two new deaths related to COVID-19 in LaSalle County

OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department announced Friday two COVID-19 related deaths in LaSalle County.  A woman in her 40’s, and a woman in her 60’s, had earlier tested positive for COVID-19. “It is with a

Marseilles K9 receives donated body armor

MARSEILLES – The  Marseilles Police Department’s K9 received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a donation from non-profit Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. The vest for ‘Tucker’ was sponsored by James Bauer of Bethalto.  Each

State Police rule out Iowa man in Zywicki case

LASALLE – An Iowa man suspected of multiple murders has been ruled out as a suspect in a 1992 abduction and murder in LaSalle County.  On Wednesday, Clark Perry Baldwin, was arrested in Waterloo, IA, and charged

NASCAR at Chicagoland Speedway Canceled

JOLIET – The weekend of NASCAR racing at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet has been cancelled this year.  The race, originally scheduled for June 18-21st, have been moved to Darlington to be raced on another date.