Groundbreaking for the Peru Public Safety Complex held Thursday
PERU – It was all smiles as Peru officials took part in a ceremonial groundbreaking for the new Peru Public Safety Complex. The project, which will take around a year to complete is promised to cost less
Livingston County records one new case of COVID-19
PONTIAC – One more resident of Livingston County has tested positive for COVID19. The latest infected is a man in his 30’s who is recovering in isolation. Officials say he was asymptomatic at the time of testing.
Most fall classes will be online says IVCC president
OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College President Jerry Corcoran Thursday outlined the college’s plan to safely deliver instruction this fall. “Most of our fall semester classes will be online and blended except for career and technical programs,
9 new COVID-19 cases reported in DeKalb County
DEKALB – 9 additional positive cases of COVID-19 were announced Thursday in DeKalb County. The county has now seen 630 positive cases of coronavirus since the start of the pandemic, along with 20 total deaths. 415 of
IDPH reports over 1,000 new COVID-19 cases
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,018 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state, along with 20 additional deaths. There have currently been a total of 150,450 cases of coronavirus in the state
LaSalle County sees 5 more COVID-19 cases
OTTAWA – LaSalle County Health Department confirmed five more cases of COVID-19 in the county. These cases are a female and male in their 20s, a female in her 20s, a male in his 40s, and a
Pets perish in late Wednesday fire in Sheridan
SHERIDAN- A house fire in Sheridan before midnight heavily damaged a home. Around 11:30 PM Sheridan, Serena and Newark Fire Departments were called to the 400 block of West Pleasant Street. Before 6 AM Thursday
LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office and U.S. Marshal’s Service take man wanted out of Missouri into custody
SENECA – A man wanted for multiple felonies in Missouri was taken into custody in Seneca Wednesday. According to the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office, they say around 2:30 PM they, along with members of the U.S. Marshal’s
Livingston County WIC program changing to EBT cards
PONTIAC – The Livingston County supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children will be moving from paper checks to benefit cards. The Livingston County Health Department announces that the EBT cards will streamline the assistance
Illinois expired driver’s licenses and plate stickers extended until November
SPRINGFIELD- Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced Wednesday that expiration dates for driver’s licenses/ID cards and license plate stickers have been extended an additional month – from Oct. 1, 2020, to Nov. 1, 2020. This also