Lee County still seeking possibly armed suspect who fled last week after firing at officers
DIXON – The Lee County Sheriff’s Office say a man that fled a traffic stop where gunfire was exchanged last week may have stolen another vehicle. On Friday they say that 34-year-Donald E. Powell earlier this
Two New Covid Deaths In LaSalle & Bureau Counties
OTTAWA – A woman in her 90’s is the latest Covid-19 related death in LaSalle County. Friday, the LaSalle County Health Department said the woman becomes the 29th death in the county since the pandemic began. Also
Illinois Tops 2200 New Covid Cases on Friday
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health on Friday announced 2,264 new coronavirus confirmed cases, including 25 deaths. The deaths reported in Friday’s total included a woman in her 80’s in Bureau County, and a woman
TRI-DENT seizes millions in cash in Bureau County
PRINCETON – An investigation during a traffic stop of a tractor-trailer on Interstate 80 led to the seizure of millions of dollars in cash. The Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team say on Tuesday they stopped a westbound
Nursing home allows residents to “fish” in front yard
Your “Daily Dose of Uplift” for August 14th: With nursing homes around the country restricting visitors, the Springfield Nursing and Rehab Center in Kentucky built a “pond” and brought joy to their residents as they caught real
LaSalle and Bureau County now in COVID-19 warning status
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Friday that LaSalle and Bureau County have been upgraded to a warning status orange for COVID-19 due to an increasing number of cases. In LaSalle County the new
Area Nursing Homes suffering COVID-19 outbreaks
MENDOTA – The latest update on the COVID-19 pandemic from the Illinois Department of Public Health show more long term care facilities dealing with the potentially deadly novel coronavirus. Since last week, 3 more deaths have been
Eastbound I-80 to close in LaSalle County Friday night
LASALLE – Eastbound I-80 will be closed to all traffic Friday night starting at 9 PM. The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that the ramps at Illinois 251, Illinois 351 and the exit from I-39 will be
Demand lowers gas prices in late Summer
OTTAWA – As many schools decide not to fully reopen due to the pandemic, the American Automobile Association says that is reducing demand, thus causing gas prices to decline. Locally, LaSalle County continues its trend to have