OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department has confirmed on Monday an additional two COVID-19 cases in LaSalle County bringing the total to 106 cases. During their investigation, they determined that a previous case reported as a LaSalle County resident on Sunday was found to reside
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CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office says a senior staff member has tested positive for COVID-19, but the governor has tested negative. The first-term Democrat’s office released a statement Monday saying all employees, including Pritzker, will work from home
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A majority of Americans disapprove of protests against restrictions aimed at preventing the spread the coronavirus. That’s according to a new poll that also finds the still-expansive support for such limits has dipped. The new survey from the University of Chicago
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DIXON, Ill. (Sauk Valley Media) — The former Dixon comptroller convicted of stealing nearly $54 million from the Lee County city is seeking release from federal prison over fears of contracting COVID-19. Rita Crundwell used money stolen from the city to fund her nationally renowned
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CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois’ governor is defending his stay-at-home order and plans to reopen, saying the state residents will have to change the way things are done until the coronavirus is “eradicated.” Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker spoke Sunday from Chicago on CNN’s
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PRINCETON- The Bureau, Putnam and Marshall County Health Departments reported Sunday that two additional residents of Bureau County have tested positive for COVID-19. Officials were notified that a woman in her 50’s and a man in his 50’s both tested positive. The individuals are
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DEKALB – The DeKalb County Health Department reported 7 additional COVID-19 cases on Sunday. Since the pandemic began, a total of 184 positive individuals have been found with two deaths. As of May 8th, 68 residents are considered recovered.
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DIXON – The Lee County Health Department said Saturday that they have had 67 positive tests for COVID-19 since the Pandemic began. No deaths have been reported, but the majority of the cases stem from the outbreak at the Jack Mabley Center in Dixon. The long term care facility has had
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OTTAWA – The Illinois Department of Public Health announced on Sunday that the Ottawa area now has 12 positive tests for COVID-19 since the pandemic began. The number of individuals of that 12 who are considered recovered has not been disclosed. The neighboring community of Marseilles
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Sunday announced 1,656 new cases of coronavirus disease in Illinois, including 57 additional deaths. Currently, the IDPH is reporting a total of 77,741 cases, including 3,406 deaths, in 98 counties in Illinois. Within the past 24 hours,
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