Illinois has seen over 235,000 COVID-19 cases in total
SPRINGFIELD – 1,668 new COVID-19 cases were announced in Illinois on Monday, along with 7 additional deaths. These deaths include a male in his 40’s from Bureau County. Since the start of the pandemic, Illinois has reported
Ecuadorian spouses become the oldest married couple in the world
Your “Daily Dose of Uplift” for August 31st: According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Julio Mora and Waldramina Quinteros have secured the title of the oldest married couple. Mora, 110, and Quinteros, 104, have been
3 more LaSalle County deaths from COVID-19 complications
OTTAWA – 3 more individuals in LaSalle County have died from COVID-19 related complications. The health department confirmed Monday that with the addition of these individuals, a male and female in their 80’s and a female in
Bureau County man dies in motorcycle crash
DIXON – A Bureau County man has died after a motorcycle crash Saturday evening. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office say that around 11:20 PM they were called to the area of East River Road and Ravine Ave.
Streator man charged after report of gunshots Saturday
STREATOR – A Streator man is awaiting a bond hearing for gun charges stemming from an alleged incident Saturday. Authorities were called to the 100 block of West Kent Street Saturday around 7:45 PM for possible gunshots.
Bureau, Putnam, & Marshall County Health Departments reports 19 new cases of COVID-19
PRINCETON – Three counties are reporting a total of 19 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday. The Bureau, Putnam, & Marshall County Health department say one Bureau County man in his 50’s is hospitalized and 13 others
Illinois National Guard soldiers to deploy in California to fight wildfires
SPRINGFIELD – Six Illinois National Guard Soldiers and a helicopter are being deployed in California to help battle wildfires. On Friday Governor J.B. Pritzker announced the mission involving a CH-47F Chinook helicopter and six soldiers from B