Lee, Livingston counties announced additional COVID-19 cases
PONTIAC – Livingston and Lee Counties both announced additional positive cases of COVID-19. The Livingston County Health Department reported 5 cases, all of which are recovering in isolation. Lee County reported only one additional case. Since the
Bureau County reports 2 more COVID-19 related deaths
PRINCETON – 2 more individuals in Bureau County have died from COVID-19 related complications. There have now been 10 coronavirus related deaths in Bureau County, with the addition of a male in his 70’s and another in
DeKalb County reports additional COVID-19 related death
DEKALB – An individual in their 90’s is the most recent and 36th COVID-19 related death in DeKalb County. The health department reported the death on Tuesday, along with 17 additional positive coronavirus cases. The DeKalb County
Man who lost his job started mowing lawns for seniors at no charge
Your “Daily Dose of Uplift” for September 1st: New Jersey man Brian Schwartz was a VP of a digital advertising agency in New York, but was laid off in mid-June due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In his
LaSalle County reports 16 new COVID-19 cases; 31 more recoveries
OTTAWA – 16 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in LaSalle County on Tuesday. These individuals range in age from their teens to in their 70s. The LCHD also announced 31 new recoveries in the county, for
Illinois sees most daily COVID-19 related deaths since late June
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health reported the largest daily death count from COVID-19 related complications since late June. The IDPH on Tuesday reported 39 deaths, as well as 1,492 more confirmed COVID-19 cases. These
Heavy smoke damage in Mendota house fire
MENDOTA – A house was filled with smoke in Mendota from a basement fire Tuesday. Around 5 AM Mendota and Troy Grove Fire Departments were called to the 1000 block of 13th Ave for smoke in a
Streator man facing multiple charges after fleeing authorities
STREATOR – A Streator man is in custody facing a number of charges after authorities spent two days searching for him after a firearms incident. The LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office say that 34-year-old allegedly fired a gun