Ottawa long term care facility has three staff members test positive for COVID-19
OTTAWA – A long term health care facility in Ottawa announced Friday that they have had three staff members test positive for COVID-19. Ottawa Pavilion said on Facebook that a complete facility wide test found the
IDPH announces lowest number of COVID-19 daily cases since late March
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health today announced 462 new cases of COVID-19, along with 26 additional deaths. The state has now had 137, 244 cases of COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic, and
Two more COVID-19 recoveries in LaSalle County
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department announced 2 additional coronavirus recoveries in the county on Monday. There have now been a total of 190 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in LaSalle County since the pandemic began, with
State prepares for Phase Four of re-opening plan Friday
SPRINGFIELD- Illinois will be moving to Phase Four of the re-open Illinois plan on Friday, and to prepare businesses and employers to implement the new safety guidelines, the State of Illinois has developed a business toolkit complete with signage, posters, and other
Online vote by mail requests now available to residents
OTTAWA – Residents of Illinois now have the option to request a ballot by mail for the upcoming November election. The Elections.IL.Gov website has a complete form you will need to print and mail to your local
Garden salads possible source for multi-state food borne illness
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Saturday confirmed approximately 23 cases that appear to be linked to a multi-state outbreak of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness caused by the microscopic Cyclospora parasite. Cases have been reported
New water tower up in Compton
COMPTON – The new water tower for the village of Compton has been erected. It will be some time before it is put into service, but the major construction on the corner of Main & 4th