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DEKALB- The DeKalb County Health Department on Thursday is reporting nine additional positive COVID-19 cases.   Since the pandemic began they have found 161 individuals infected and have had one death.   In the latest update from last week, they reported 49 individuals recovered and released

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Thursday announced 2,641 new cases of coronavirus disease in Illinois, including 138 additional deaths.  Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 70,873 cases, including 3,111 deaths, in 97 counties in Illinois. The age of cases ranges

OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department confirmed an additional seven COVID-19 cases Thursday bringing the total to 91 cases. The infected range in age from their 40’s into their 80’s.  The new cases remain in isolation. Since the pandemic began there have been 91 total infected

MARSEILLES- A long term care facility in LaSalle County is reporting 31 patients who have tested positive for COVID-19.   Aperion Care released the information on their website Thursday.  The location has approximately 100 beds, but the current number of residents living there was not

DIXON – The outbreak at an Illinois Department of Human Services facility in Dixon continues to grow.   According to the Lee County Health Department there were 10 more positive tests found, all coming from the Jack Mabley Center.   The center houses residents with a number of behavioral

OTTAWA – The LaSalle County State’s Attorney Karen Donnelly said Wednesday that she withdrew a petition for an Order for Quarantine after an individual who had been likely exposed to COVID-19 agreed to cooperate.  The LaSalle County Health Department had told the person, who was not

DEKALB- The DeKalb County Health Department on Wednesday reported twelve additional positive COVID-19 cases.   Since the pandemic began they have found 152 individuals infected and have had one death.   In the latest update from last week, they reported 49 individuals recovered and released

MARSEILLES- The Illinois Department of Public Health on Wednesday announced that the zip code around Marseilles now has 16 reported positive COVID-19 tests.   This ties Sheridan for the community with the most cases since the pandemic began.   Tuesday it was announced that Aperion Care, a long

PONTIAC – One more resident of Livingston County has tested positive for COVID- 19.  Livingston County Health Department officials said Wednesday that a male in his 50’s is hospitalized.  Since the pandemic began there has been 24 infected in the county.

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health today announced 2,270 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 136 additional deaths. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 68,232 cases, including 2,974 deaths, in 97 counties in Illinois. Within the past 24 hours, laboratories have