111th Anniversary of Cherry Mine Disaster
CHERRY – It was on November 13, 1909 over 250 men and boys died during fire in Bureau County in what was to become known as the Cherry Mine Disaster. A coal car that was being used
Transportation center construction completed at OSF Center for Health – Streator
STREATOR – OSF HealthCare has completed construction on a state-of-the-art transportation center adjacent to the OSF Center for Health – Streator. The new transportation center will house the OSF King Care-A-Van in addition to ambulances from Advanced
IVCC approves 2020 tax levy request
OGLESBY – The Illinois Valley Community College Board Thursday approved the $12.8 million tax levy request for 2020 which is up three percent over the actual 2019 levy extension of $12.4 million. They say that homeowners should
Sheridan woman killed in DeKalb County Crash
WATERMAN – A Sheridan woman is dead after a two vehicle crash Thursday in DeKalb County. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office say that a juvenile from Leland was traveling northbound on Route 23 near Preserve Road outside
35 residents released from isolation in Lee County
DIXON – The Lee County Health Department reported 35 residents have been released from isolation after testing positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, however, they also noted one new death and 18 new infections. The latest person to
23rd COVID-19 related death reported in Bureau County
PRINCETON – The Bureau, Putman & Marshall County Health Department reported Thursday that a man in his 90’s is the latest person to die from COVID-19 related complications in Bureau County. There have been 23 deaths recorded
One dead, 134 new infections in latest Livingston County COVID-19 update
PONTIAC – The Livingston County Health Department on Thursday reported 114 more residents and 20 inmates at the Pontiac Correctional Center have tested positive for COVID-19. They also announced the death of a man in his 70’s
Two New COVID Deaths in LaSalle County on Thursday
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department on Thursday reported that a man in his 80’s, and a man in his 90’s, are the 88th and 89th deaths since the pandemic was declared in March. 107 new
Another 12,000 Case Day for Illinois
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 12,702 confirmed and probable cases for the state on Thursday. The department also reported 43 additional deaths, ranging in ages from a man in his 40’s in Whiteside
Bills fans raise money for children’s hospital in honor of quarterback’s grandmother
Your “Daily Dose of Uplift” for November 12th: Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen revealed that his grandmother died a day before the Bills played the Seattle Seahawks this past Sunday. To send their condolences, and do a