SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 3,667 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease in Illinois, including 87 additional deaths on Tuesday. – Adams County: 2 males 70s – Alexander County: 1 female 60s – Bond
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SPRINGFIELD – The State of Illinois is now partnering with Hy-Vee pharmacies across central and northern Illinois to offer coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccinations to eligible individuals. Hy-Vee has 16 locations in Bloomington, Canton, Galesburg, Hamilton, Milan, Moline,
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PRINCETON – Perry Memorial Hospital and OSF Healthcare have announced an agreement that will transfer ownership of the Princeton hospital from the city to OSF. The agreement, two years in the making, will add the 25 bed facility to the 14 hospital network of OSF, headquartered in
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CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) today announced eight additional Illinois cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) variant B.1.1.7, first identified in the United Kingdom. Health officials previously announced
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PONTIAC – Forty-two residents of Livingston County have tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday. Livingston County Health Department (LCHD) officials were notified of the new COVID-19 cases between January 23-25, 2021 in accordance with state and local public health protocol. LCHD
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SPRINGFIELD –The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) is encouraging all Illinoisans to make safety a priority as a winter storm moves across the state. The National Weather Service (NWS) is forecasting accumulating snow for northern Illinois, while snow and ice will
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OGLESBY – The COVID-19 “By Appointment Only” Vaccination Clinic at Illinois Valley Community College for Tuesday has been rescheduled due to the winter storm. The LaSalle County Health Department announced that those with appointments that the event has been moved to Tuesday, February 9
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health on Monday announced that Region 2, which includes Bureau, LaSalle, Putnam, Marshall and Livingston County and Region 1, which includes Lee and DeKalb County can move to Phase 4 of COVID-19 restrictions. The new guidelines allow for
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LASALLE – A LaSalle woman who was reported missing has been found safe. According to the LaSalle Police Department, 23-year-old Taylor Dixon reportedly left her home in LaSalle with two unknown individuals on Thursday and was not seen since. Authorities say Dixon has been located in Iowa
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OTTAWA – A late January winter storm is set to impact North Central Illinois, bringing with it heavy snow and gusty winds. The National Weather Service will be issuing a Winter Storm Warning for the area beginning Monday afternoon for the storm that potentially could bring up to 8″ of
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