J.T. Pedelty

Shaw Media Regional Sports Editor, La Salle, Livingston and Bureau counties

J.T. is a graduate of Streator High School, Illinois Valley Community College and Southern Illinois University-Carbondale who is just over two decades into an award-winning sports journalism career.

Latest from J.T. Pedelty

La Salle County coronavirus update: 64 additional cases, 47 new recoveries, 1 COVID-related death reported Thursday

A report on the daily COVID-19 numbers in La Salle County.

By J.T. Pedelty

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January 21, 2021 at 3:24 pm CST

Marseilles council explores saving $150,000 in interest payments

‘Basically, what we’re doing is we’re looking at one of our loans and refinancing in the short run’

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January 21, 2021 at 5:30 am CST

La Salle County coronavirus update: County reaches 250 COVID-19-related deaths

A look at La Salle County's coronavirus cases, recoveries, deaths and vaccinations.

By J.T. Pedelty

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January 20, 2021 at 6:03 pm CST

It appears to be game on for region’s high school bowling, boys swim teams

Ottawa, La Salle-Peru, Streator among Region 2 teams to begin practice

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January 20, 2021 at 5:30 am CST

La Salle County coronavirus update: Streator county’s only ZIP with double-digit case increase Tuesday

A daily rundown of COVID-19 numbers in La Salle County

By J.T. Pedelty

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January 19, 2021 at 1:54 pm CST

La Salle County coronavirus update: Streator, Ottawa both have double-digit upticks in new cases Friday

A daily rundown of La Salle County's COVID-19 statistics.

By J.T. Pedelty

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January 15, 2021 at 3:09 pm CST

La Salle County coronavirus update: Ottawa hit with 27 new cases; Mendota’s running total reaches 1,000

By J.T. Pedelty

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January 14, 2021 at 3:13 pm CST

La Salle County Health Department releases more information on Phase 1B vaccinations

The La Salle County Health Department is releasing further information about future vaccine distribution.

By J.T. Pedelty

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January 13, 2021 at 4:37 pm CST

La Salle County coronavirus update: One death, 90 new cases, 61 recoveries, 283 vaccinations recorded Wednesday

A report on La Salle County's daily COVID-19 statistics

By J.T. Pedelty

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January 13, 2021 at 2:59 pm CST

La Salle County Health Department preparing for vaccination Phase 1B, asking eligible residents to provide information

The La Salle County Health Department is collecting information on eligible residents for Phase 1B vaccinations.

By J.T. Pedelty

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January 12, 2021 at 7:03 pm CST

La Salle County coronavirus update: Recoveries outnumber new cases Tuesday, no deaths

By J.T. Pedelty

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January 12, 2021 at 6:45 pm CST

Vaccine rollout has seen 3,514 doses administered in La Salle County

Local vaccine statistics from the Illinois Department of Public Health, including La Salle, Putnam, Livingston and Bureau counties.

By J.T. Pedelty

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January 12, 2021 at 2:33 pm CST

Streator bartender/waitress recognized for using CPR to save co-worker

Streator bartender Callie Simpson received a Community Resuscitation Award for helping saving the life of her co-worker.

By J.T. Pedelty

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January 11, 2021 at 9:00 pm CST

La Salle County coronavirus update: Five additional COVID-related deaths reported Monday

A daily report on La Salle County's COVID-19 numbers.

By J.T. Pedelty

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January 11, 2021 at 4:46 pm CST

2,168 deer harvested during Chronic Wasting Disease/ Late-Winter seasons

A breakdown by county of holiday weekend hunting.

By J.T. Pedelty

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January 09, 2021 at 5:30 am CST