Peru approves construction company to work on IEPA’s sewer separation project
PERU – Peru’s City Council approved D Construction to take on their mandated sewer separation project. D Construction was the lowest bidder of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency’s project at just under $2 million. Peru Aldermen
Police reform legislation to be discussed in LaSalle County Democrat’s public meeting
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Democratic Party is hosting a public forum with State Representative Lance Yednock this Wednesday regarding police reform legislation. The democrats will discuss the controversial House Bill 3653 via Zoom meeting at
38 new COVID-19 cases, two deaths in Livingston County
PONTIAC – Thirty-eight residents of Livingston County have tested positive for COVID-19 (coronavirus disease). Sadly, two more residents have also died due to complications related to COVID-19. The individuals included a male and female in
Bureau, Putnam & Marshall County Health Departments report a COVID-19 death in Putnam County
The Bureau, Putnam & Marshall County Health Departments regret to report the Covid-19 related death of a Putnam County male in his 60’s. This brings the total number of Covid-19 related deaths in
Region 7 Moves to Phase 4
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Region 7, Kankakee and Will counties, is moving to Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois Plan effective on Monday. Additional information about which tier and phase regions
‘Saved by the Bell’ star Dustin Diamond dies of cancer at 44
“Saved by the Bell” star Dustin Diamond died Monday after a three-week fight with carcinoma. His spokesman confirmed Diamond’s death. He was 44. Diamond, best known for playing Screech on the hit ’90s sitcom, was hospitalized
2,312 new COVID-19 cases in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 2,312 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease in Illinois, including 16 additional deaths on Monday. – Christian County: 1 male 70s – Cook County: 1 male
47 new COVID-19 cases in LaSalle County
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department reported 47 new COVID-19 cases in the county for Sunday and Monday. This brings the total number of cases to 10,171. New Cases include: Male, youth < 13 Female, youth <
Toddler finds dinosaur footprint that’s 215 million-years-old
Your “Daily Dose of Uplift” for February 1st: Lily Walker, a four-year-old girl from Wales, made the discovery of a lifetime: a dinosaur footprint that’s roughly 215 million-years-old! Experts from Archaeology Cymru are calling it “the finest