79th Covid Case Confirmed in Bureau County

PRINCETON – The Bureau, Marshall, and Putnam County Health Departments confirmed their 79th total case in Bureau County on Sunday.  According to health officials, a woman in her 30s tested positive for coronavirus in the past 24 hours.  Health

Only One Covid Death in Illinois on Sunday

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health says one person died from complications from Covid-19 on Sunday.  That is the lowest number of daily deaths due to the virus since March 21st shortly after the pandemic

4 New Covid-19 Cases in LaSalle County

OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department announced Sunday four new coronavirus cases.  The cases include women in their 20’s, 50’s and 60’s, and a man in his 80’s.  The latest cases make 413 total infected since

U.S. 6 bridge over 251 construction begins Monday

PERU – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that repairs to a damaged beam on the bridge that carries U.S. Route 6 over Illinois 251 in Peru begin on Monday.   They say the work work will

I-80 to close multiple nights near Ottawa

OTTAWA – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that full overnight closures of Interstate 80 in La Salle County begin Monday night.  The project to remove and replace the bridge that carries East 12th Road over I-80

IVCC to offer Real Estate; Forklift classes this fall

OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College’s Continuing Education Center will be offering Real Estate and Basic Forklift Operation classes for fall. Real Estate Broker Pre-License (REA-1200-350) is a blended, 75-hour class to prepare students for entry into