Livingston County Health Department reminds residents not to call about at-home COVID tests
PONTIAC – Livingston County is reporting 234 new COVID-19 cases between December 28th and January 3rd. According to the health department, there are 7,393 total cases. The health department is reminding residents not to contact its
Florida Man Arrested After Getting 2.6 Lbs. Of Cocaine In The Mail
Sheriff Al Nienhuis said, “The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office Vice and Narcotics Unit is fortunate to have a very good working relationship with the United States Postal Service, as well as all the major private shipping companies.
‘Big potato’ statue cut down by vandals in village in Cyprus
The statue was created by community leader George Tasou to replicate the spunta potato variety local to the area.
Mom in shock after she finds huge bag of crystal meth in children’s breakfast cereal
Haisam Nassir, 25, was about to give Golden Morn cereal to her four children when she suddenly found something else in the packet — a transparent plastic pouch filled with white crystals. Baffled and curious at the
Chief; Assistant Chief retire from DePue Fire Department
DEPUE – New leadership will be coming to the DePue Fire Department after a pair of retirements were announced. Longtime Chief Steve Rauh and Assistant Fire Chief Walter Klimaszewski have announced they will be stepping down. Rauh
Oglesby City Hall reschedules council meeting due to COVID
OGLESBY – Oglesby officials have ordered the closure of City Hall until Wednesday. The order stems from more than one staff member testing positive for Covid-19. Mayor Rivara has ordered that City Hall be closed per the
COVID cases in LaSalle County top over 900
OTTAWA – Coronavirus cases in LaSalle County have surged since the LaSalle County Health Department’s last weekly update on December 23rd. A total of 909 new cases are reported, up from around 500. The health department
Tips to prevent frozen or burst pipes this season
STREATOR – Frigid weather is upon North Central Illinois and homeowners are reminded to give proper care to pipes to prevent freezing. According to Illinois American Water, its important to eliminate sources of cold air near
Illinois Audubon Society Purchases Land in Lee County
AMBOY – The Illinois Audubon Society has purchased an 80-acre addition to the 352-acre Amboy Marsh Nature Preserve in Lee County. The addition contains highly restorable sand woodlands and savannas interspersed with small wetlands and wet sand
Firearm taken from unlocked vehicle in Streator
STREATOR – A firearm was taken from an unlocked vehicle on Friday in Streator. Authorities were called to the 400 Block of South Sterling Street on Friday, where an area resident notified police of the missing weapon.