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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Friday announced 2,432 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 130 additional deaths. Within the past 24 hours, laboratories have ran over 26,000 tests.  The statewide 7-day rolling positivity rate (positive tests) is 16%. 

OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department today reported three additional COVID-19 related deaths in LaSalle County.   The individuals, two females in their 60’s, and a female in her 80’s, had earlier tested positive for COVID-19.   “It is with deep sorrow that we announce the

PRINCETON- The Bureau, Putnam and Marshall County Health Departments are reporting that the first resident of Putnam County has tested positive for coronavirus disease.  The infected is a woman in her late teens who is recovering in isolation at home.

PONTIAC – The Chairman of the Livingston County board cautioned residents about the proposed Peoria plan to alter the Governor’s Executive Orders and lay out their own path to reopen businesses. Kathy Arbogast stated in a letter Thursday that they not only haven’t had a chance

DEKALB – The DeKalb County Health Department reported 8 additional COVID-19 cases on Thursday.  Since the pandemic began, a total of 233 positive individuals have been found with two deaths.  As of May 8th, 68 residents are considered recovered with over 1,300 tests being reported.

PONTIAC – One more resident of Livingston County has tested positive for COVID-19.  The Livingston County Health Department Thursday say a woman in her 50’s who tested positive is recovering at home in isolation.  As of May 14, they say they have received 577 test results. Of that, 26

SPRINGFIELD- The Illinois Department of Public Health announced on Thursday the latest totals that show the Sandwich area now has had 43 positive tests for COVID-19 since the pandemic began.  The number of individuals of that 43 who are considered recovered has not been disclosed.