Altona man dies in crash, Philadelphia man facing reckless homicide

An Altona man was pronounced dead Saturday after an accident on U.S. 34 in Knox County. Another man from Pennsylvania is facing Reckless Homicide charges.
Illinois reports 1,068 new COVID-19 cases, and 14 new deaths
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois public health officials are reporting 1,068 COVID-19 cases in the state, including 14 additional deaths.
Illinois offers webinars in March on using ladders safely
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois Department of Labor wants to decrease the number of ladder-related injuries and deaths through education during March, “National Ladder Safety Month.”
Acting U.S. attorney for central Illinois chosen
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – A retired Army lieutenant colonel and top prosecutor in the U.S. attorney’s office in central Illinois has been named acting U.S. attorney.