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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois governor says a statewide stay-at-home order aimed at stemming the spread of the coronavirus remains in place through May 30. Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s announcement Tuesday followed a southern Illinois judge’s ruling that the Democrat exceeded his

CHICAGO (Chicago Tribune) — Chicago police have issued a citation for disorderly conduct to a homeowner following a crowded weekend house party that was condemned by Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Chicago police spokesman Luis Agostini says officers responded to the northwest side

DIXON – Three more residents of Lee County have positive test results for COVID-19, including a teenager.  On Tuesday, the Lee County Health Department reported that among the new cases is a person in their 60’s, one in their 20’s and one is in their late teens.  Since the Pandemic

PONTIAC- The Illinois Department of Public Health updated the statewide figures of new infections of the novel Coronavirus Tuesday.  They now say out of the tests completed, they have had a total of 8 positive cases since the pandemic began.   There was no information available as to how many

ROCHELLE- The Ogle County Health Department announced Tuesday that since the pandemic began, they have had 116 positive tests and two deaths from the novel Coronavirus.   The Illinois Department of Public Health released statistics that show 85 of the cases are in or around the community of

MENDOTA- The Illinois Department of Public Health updated the statewide figures of new infections of the novel Coronavirus on Tuesday.  They now say that within the Mendota area, they have had a total of 14 positive cases since the pandemic began.   There was no information available as to how

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Tuesday announced 2,219 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 144 additional deaths. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 48,102 cases, including 2,125 deaths, in 96 counties in Illinois. Within the past 24 hours, laboratories

OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department confirmed Tuesday an additional two COVID-19 cases in LaSalle County bringing the total found since the Pandemic began to 50 cases. The additional cases are two men, one in his 20’s and one in his 80’s. The men remain in isolation.  The

CHICAGO (AP) — A judge in southern Illinois ruled Monday that the Illinois governor’s stay-at-home order to stem the spread of the coronavirus exceeds his emergency authority and violates individual civil rights.Clay County Circuit Judge Michael McHaney sided with Republican Rep. Darren

CHICAGO (AP) — Workers at 40 Illinois  nursing homes are threatening to strike over wages a day after Illinois officials announced a jump in deaths from the coronavirus of people who live or work at long-term care facilities. Members of the SEIU Healthcare of Illinois are negotiating with the