CHICAGO – 1,454 people tested positive for Covid-19, according to Governor J.B. Pritzker Saturday. At his daily press conference, the governor and public health officials said that over 33 people have died from the disease in the past 24 hours. Of the 33 deaths, the vast majority, 31 of
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UTICA – The Utica Fire Chief has issued a burning ban for the Utica Community Fire Protection District territory, effective until further notice. Burning includes but is not limited to burning of landscape waste, agricultural waste, household trash and garbage, burning barrels and open fire
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MENDOTA – OSF St. Paul Medical Center officials say the hospital is prepared in the event of a surge of COVID-19 in the community. Chief Medical Officer Dr. Leonardo Lopez says the hospital has adequate personal protective equipment, space, beds, and ventilators available. In the event
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PRINCETON – A third resident of Bureau County has tested positive for coronavirus disease. The individual was screened and tested by an area hospital. The individual is a 77-year-old male who is currently being hospitalized. Public health officials say they are in the beginning stages
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CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health announced 1,209 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois including 53 deaths on Friday. This brings the total number of cases in the state to 8,904 and 210 deaths in 64 counties total. DeWitt, Effingham, and Jersey counties are now reporting
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DIXON – Lee County now has 2 positive cases of COVID-19. 94 tests are still pending, but the Lee County Health Department says it is one person in their 50’s and one in their 30’s. Contact tracing of both patients is being done to determine persons the resident had close
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MENDOTA – A nurse from Mendota answered the call to help in New York City as they battle the ongoing pandemic caused by the novel Coronavirus COVID-19. Jennifer Escatel was contacted by a recruiter from a company seeking staffing at New York University. Escatel, a 37-year-old
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PONTIAC – A sixth resident of Livingston County has tested positive for COVID- 19. According to the Livingston County Health department the case is a male in his 60s who is recovering at home in isolation. Health officials say they continue to work closely with the Illinois Department of
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MORRIS – The Grundy County Health Department announced a sixth positive case of COVID-19 in Grundy County. The resident is a male in his 40s. Health officials are working to identify and working with all individuals who came in close contact with the person. The Grundy County Health
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OTTAWA – Effective immediately all parks within the city of Ottawa are now closed. According to the Ottawa Police Department, at this time the only activity permitted will be the launching of watercraft into the Illinois and Fox River using public boat launches at Allen and Fox River
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