Mendota High School releases back to school plan – nearly full days, half as many periods
MENDOTA – Mendota High School has released their back to class plan this fall, and it involves most students attending full days. The decision was announced Thursday that class periods would be longer, but students would
Livingston County reports another COVID-19 case
PONTIAC – Another resident of Livingston County has tested positive for coronavirus, the health department reported. The individual, a female in their 30s, is recovering in isolation. As of July 23rd, the LCHD has received 3,898 COVID-19
11 new COVID-19 cases for DeKalb County reported
DEKALB – 11 more individuals have tested positive for COVID-19 in DeKalb County. The DeKalb County Health Department has now reported 774 total positive cases, along with 24 deaths. Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Living Center has seen
Off-duty police officer saves boy from approaching shark
Your “Daily Dose of Uplift” for July 23rd: Cocoa Beach police officer Adrian Kosicki was off-duty last Thursday evening and spent his night walking on the beach with his wife near the pier when they noticed a
Another resident of Bureau County tests positive for COVID-19
PRINCETON – The Bureau, Putnam, and Marshall County Health Department reported an additional case of COVID-19. The individual, a female in her 20s from Bureau County, is recovering at home at this time. Officials are currently working
Seattle NHL team gets its name, uniforms: “Seattle Kraken”
After months of anticipation, Seattle has finally released the Kraken. It was confirmed on July 23rd that the incoming Seattle expansion NHL team will be named the “Seattle Kraken.” Its name, logo, and uniforms were all unveiled
IDPH sees most daily COVID-19 cases in the state since late May
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health confirmed 1,624 new cases of coronavirus, as well as 20 additional deaths. The IDPH is reporting in total 166,925 cases with 7,367 deaths in the state. This marks the
LCHD sees 14 new COVID-19 cases
OTTAWA – 14 new COVID-19 cases were announced in LaSalle County on Thursday. The individuals who tested positive range in age from youth to their 70s, and make 378 total cases since the start of the pandemic.
Ladd to split days in back to school plan
LADD – Ladd will have only some of the children in class at any given time when school starts this fall. At the Board of Education Meeting on Tuesday night, they approved a plan where half
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