IDPH reports over 60 new COVID-19 deaths
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health announced 715 new confirmed cases of coronavirus in the state, with 64 additional deaths. The IDPH is currently reported a total of 138,540 cases since the pandemic began, with
Another COVID-19 death reported in LaSalle County
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department reported that an male in his 70’s has died from complications related to coronavirus. The individual had earlier tested positive for COVID-19, and is the 17th COVID-19 related death in
Livingston County Health Department confirms two additional COVID-19 cases
PONTIAC – Two additional residents of Livingston County have tested positive for COVID-19, the health department announced on Wednesday. These individuals, a male in his 20s and a female in her 50s, are both recovering at home
DeKalb County reports four more COVID-19 cases
DEKALB – The DeKalb County Health Department reported four additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday. Since the start of the pandemic, DeKalb county has reported 554 positive cases of coronavirus with 18 deaths. 330 of these
7-year-old boy reads to children who miss school storytime via Facebook Live
Your “Daily Dose of Uplift” for June 24th: Bryan Rumfelt, 7, of Brooklyn, loves to read and share the stories he enjoys with his friends. Not being able to go to school and see all his friends,
Peru to re-open Splash Field Monday
PERU – The Washington Park splash play area is set to open Monday in Peru. The city announced Tuesday that Splash Field will be open with restrictions after the state moves to Phase Four of the
Princeton Police assist man suffering a mental crisis
PRINCETON- The Princeton Police Department say that around noon Tuesday they were called to the 1100 block of North Main Street for a man without clothes. After an investigation, they determined the 37-year-old man from Georgia was
Lee County reports one new COVID-19 case Tuesday
DIXON – The Lee County Health Department confirmed one new positive coronavirus disease test Tuesday. They said a person in their 30’s is in isolation. Since the pandemic began they have had 96 positive cases with
New playground coming to Rotary Park
LASALLE – There will be another improvement coming to Rotary Park next year thanks to a generous donation from an area church. Cameron Graper of Ax Church and LaSalle Mayor Jeff Grove announced Tuesday that a playground