Seven new cases of COVID-19 announced in Livingston County
PONTIAC – Seven more residents of Livingston County have tested positive for COVID-19. The Livingston County Health Department made the announcement Thursday. Countywide, only 41 cases remain active, with two individuals still being hospitalized. Since the pandemic
LaSalle Veterans’ Home receives $15,000 donation
LASALLE – The Illinois Veterans’ Home in LaSalle received a donation of over $15,000 yesterday from Operation Smart TV. The money will be used to provide residents of the veterans’ home with smart televisions so that they
23 more COVID-19 recoveries in LaSalle County
OTTAWA – 23 new coronavirus recoveries were reported by the LaSalle County Health Department, as well as 10 more positive cases. The health department also reported that one previously reported case was found to live outside of
Additional COVID-19 testing coming to Bureau, Marshall County
PRINCETON – 13 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed by the Bureau, Putnam, and Marshall County Health Department on Thursday. 10 of these cases are from Bureau County, 2 are from Putnam County, and 1 is from
This Year’s Toy Hall of Fame Finalists Include He-Man, Jenga, My Little Pony, and Yahtzee
The National Toy Hall of Fame just announced the 12 finalists for its 2020 class, and once again my favorite childhood toy . . . illegal fireworks . . . was robbed. The finalists this year are:
You Won’t Win a Jelly Belly Factory in Its Founder’s “Willy Wonka” Contest
11-year-old donates over 22,000 diapers to single moms
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COVID-19 response fund distributed more than $30 million across Illinois
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund has distributed more than $30 millions statewide. Governor J.B. Pritzker said Tuesday that the fund, set up with the United Way and the Alliance of Illinois Community Foundations has answered
First rabid bat in Livingston County identified this year
PONTIAC – The first rabid bat of 2020 in Livingston County was identified this week. The Livingston County Health Department say the bat was found in the 800 block of Reynolds Street in Pontiac. No residents or
Highway worker killed on Interstate 80 after crash
PRINCETON – A highway worker is dead after a crash in a construction zone on Interstate 80 on Wednesday. The Illinois State Police say that around 10 AM they were called to the westbound lanes in Bureau