DIXON – There are still no reported COVID-19 cases among Lee County residents, but KSB Hospital admitted a Whiteside County resident who had previously tested positive in Whiteside County. According to the Lee County Health Department, the patient came into the hospital through the
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MORRIS – The Grundy County Health Department announced a 5th case of coronavirus in Grundy County. The resident is a male in his 50s. Public Health officials say federal privacy laws prohibit the release of any additional information.
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health announced 986 new cases of coronavirus disease in Illinois including 42 additional deaths on Wednesday. The most recent deaths include: – Carroll County: 1 male 80s – Cook County: 1 male 20s, 2 males 30s, 2 males
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MENDOTA – At a special Mendota City Council meeting via phone conference on Tuesday night, Mayor Boelk announced that they will be limiting the number of people allowed in stores at the same time. They ask nobody under the age of 18 in stores, and a limit of one person per shopping
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MENDOTA – Even though churches have stopped traditional services, helping and healing the community continues in Mendota at the First Presbyterian Church. They have announced on Wednesday they’ll be starting “Scrubs of Love”, offering free used and donated scrubs for any
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CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago police have started checking the identities of people attempting to enter four blocks on the city’s West Side to discourage gatherings of gang members. Under the order, only people who live on the blocks being targeted would be able to enter them. Police spokesman
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CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Southern Illinois University has suspended the Delta Chi fraternity for violating the chancellor’s order banning in-person activities to slow the spread of COVID-19. Carbondale police over the past weekend responded to a house party hosted by Delta Chi which violated
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SPRINGFIELD – Governor J.B. Pritzker says statewide, intensive care unit beds are still available, staffed and ready for immediate use. During Tuesday’s COVID-19 conference with the Illinois Department of Public Health, Pritzker says statewide preliminary reports shows 41% percent of ICU
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PONTIAC – Three more residents of Livingston County have tested positive for COVID-19. According to the Livingston County Health Department the individuals include a male in his 70s who is currently hospitalized, a female in her 80s who also hospitalized, and a woman in her 50s recovering at
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SPRINGFIELD – Governor J.B. Pritzker is extending his executive stay-at-home order through the end of April. On Tuesday the Illinois Department of Public Health announced 937 new cases of COVID-19 in the state including 26 additional deaths. The most recent deaths include: – Cook
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