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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A campaign to raise money for Illinois nonprofits blindsided by the spread of the coronavirus announced its first distribution of $5.5 million Wednesday.The Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund, organized by Gov. J.B. Pritzker three weeks ago, has collected just under $29

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Strategic National Stockpile is nearly out of N95 respirators, surgical masks, face shields, gowns and other supplies desperately needed to protect front-line medical workers treating coronavirus patients. The House Oversight committee has released documents showing that

DIXON – The latest case of COVID-19 in Lee County has hospitalized a resident in their 70’s.    Lee County now has 6 confirmed cases.  A total of 236 Lee County residents have been tested.   State labs are now working 3 shifts, which has resulted in increased numbers of tests being

SHERIDAN – One more inmate has tested positive for COVID-19 at the Sheridan Correctional Facility. According to the Illinois Department of Corrections they are now reporting three staff members and eight inmates positive for the coronavirus. The facility is currently under lockdown.  

PONTIAC- One more resident of Livingston County has tested positive for COVID- 19.  The Livingston County Health Department said Wednesday that individual is a female in her 50’s recovering at home.   The health department says they have received 111 COVID-19 test results. Of that, eleven

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Wednesday announced 1,529 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 82 additional deaths.  Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 15,078 cases, including 462 deaths, in 78 counties in Illinois.  The age of cases ranges from younger

OTTAWA – Two more cases were announced on Wednesday of COVID-19 in LaSalle County.   The LaSalle County Health Department says that a man in his 40’s and a woman in her 30’s tested positive.    Due to privacy laws, no further details will be released.

PERU – The city of Peru has modified the shopping restrictions it put into place and will now allow children with a parent or a guardian.   This is a change from the original rules released on April 3rd by Mayor  Scott Harl that said nobody under 16 was allowed in retail

SHERIDAN – COVID-19 has spread at the Sheridan Correctional Facility. According to the Illinois Department of Corrections they are reporting three staff members and seven inmates have tested positive for the coronavirus. The facility is currently under lockdown, which means there is no