SPRINGFIELD- In the Wednesday update from the Illinois Department of Public Health, they disclosed that the zip code for Mendota has had six positive cases of Coronavirus disease since the pandemic began. Health officials say 38 tests have been done for residents in the area. There was no
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois House Republicans are suggesting ways for slowly reopening businesses and relaxing restrictions on public interaction as the threat from COVID-19 potentially recedes. With Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s stay-at-home order scheduled to expire April 30, GOP
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PRINCETON- No new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease were reported Wednesday in Bureau, Putnam or Marshall County. Six of the eight cases in Bureau County and one of the four cases in Marshall County have recovered. There have been no new deaths.
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Wednesday announced 2,049 new cases of coronavirus disease in Illinois, including 98 additional deaths. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 35,108 cases, including 1,565 deaths, in 96 counties in Illinois. Health officials say that the
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OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department Wednesday announced six new cases of COVID-19 have been found. This marks the biggest jump in cases in the last two weeks. The infected include five men and one woman, ages ranging from their 20’s to their 80’s. Health officials say
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SHERIDAN – Two staff members and 8 inmates have recovered from COVID-19 infections at the Sheridan Correctional Facility. Wednesday the Illinois Department of Corrections gave an update on conditions at the prison located in LaSalle County. Three staff members and three inmates are
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STREATOR – The Salvation Army in Streator has had a long history of helping those in need in the community and director Judy Booze wants residents to know that they’re still available for support. The building itself may be closed but Booze and her office assistant are available Monday
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ITASCA – Gift of Hope has always been dedicated to saving lives through their organ and tissue donation programs, and now they’ve created a way to say a small “thank you” to healthcare workers in the middle of a pandemic. Gift of Hope CEO Kevin Cmunt explained that when COVID-19
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BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois High School Association has canceled state tournaments for all spring sports because of COVID-19. The IHSA’s action on Tuesday comes after Gov. J.B. Pritzker last week closed the state’s public schools to in-person instruction through the end of the
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — The University of Illinois has created a fund to provide financial aid to students who are facing increased economic distress due to the coronavirus pandemic. The fund, which will have at least $36 million available for students, is being supported by the federal
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