Streator Discussed Potential Updates to Smith Douglas Site
STREATOR – Streator City Council discussed potential updates to the abandoned Smith Douglas site during a special City Council meeting on Tuesday. The city is looking to apply for the Rebuild Illinois Shovel Ready Sites grant, which
Three more deaths at DeKalb long term care facility
DEKALB – The DeKalb County Health Department on Tuesday reported three additional residents from the Pine Acres long term care facility have died from complications of COVID-19. The department previously announced that these Pine Acres residents had
797 new Covid cases statewide; 95 deaths
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Tuesday announced 797 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease in Illinois, including 95 additional confirmed deaths, 15 of those from outside the Chicagoland area. Since the pandemic began, there
Three new COVID cases in LaSalle County Tuesday
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department announced on Tuesday three new positive tests came back for COVID-19. A woman in her 30’s and two men, one in his teens and another in his 30’s were the
8th graders donate end-of-year-trip money to Navajo Nation
Your “Daily Dose of Uplift” for June 9th: Navajo Nation has been rocked by the COVID-19 pandemic, with over 4,000 positive cases since the pandemic began. This prompted 8th graders in New Mexico to gather the money
Golden Gate Bridge plays music after railing repair
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Mayor: Playgrounds remain closed
PERU – Peru Mayor Scott Harl explained to the council at Monday night’s meeting that the decision on when to reopen parks amid the COVID-19 pandemic is not up to him. As the area has entered into
Restaurants should tie down structures ahead of storms
OTTAWA – The remnants of Cristobal will hit north central Illinois with high winds Tuesday afternoon, and that could spell trouble for restaurants who have erected tents and canopies to comply with the new guidelines for dining
Only one active case of COVID-19 remains in Livingston County
PONTIAC – The Livingston County Health Department announced Monday that only one person remains in isolation with a novel coronavirus infection. They say 34 of the previously 37 infected persons have fully recovered, with only two deaths
IVCH eases visitor restrictions
PERU – Illinois Valley Community Hospital has begun to ease some visitor restrictions as Illinois re-opens after the COVID-19 pandemic. Obstetrics patients with sonogram appointments and all day surgery patients will be allowed to have one person