SPRINGFIELD – As of Monday there are 236 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including three deaths in Cook County; two men in their 80s and a man in his 90s. The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting a total of 1,285 cases in 31 counties and 12 fatalities. Monroe is now also ...Read more
PERU – The Emergency Operations Center for the city of Peru was opened and activated by Mayor Harl on Monday. The EOC will serve as the Incident Command post for the City of Peru, with Police Chief Bernabei or Fire Chief King assuming the role of Incident Commander under the direction of ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources wants to clarify what the Governor meant by the executive order to stay at home. According to the office of J.B. Pritzker, as long as our sportsmen and women are fishing or hunting at a site which is currently open and they have the ...Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker says Illinois is not receiving enough medical supplies in its fight against the coronavirus. Pritzker tells CNN’s “State of The Union” that Illinois got a recent supply but it was a fraction of what was requested from the federal government. ...Read more
OTTAWA – A 40-year-old man is at home in isolation after becoming the second person discovered with COVID-19 in LaSalle County. The LaSalle County Health Department on Sunday announced that the person had not traveled or had known contact with a confirmed case. Officials are beginning to ...Read more
DIXON – Sunday Lee County officials received back 39 more COVID-19 tests and all were negative. Officials say they are awaiting 97 test results. KSB Hospital will have their drive-thru testing by screened appointment open on Monday. On Monday Dixon City Hall will be closed to walk-in ...Read more
UNDATED – The spread of COVID-19 in the United States is a rapidly evolving situation. The disease that causes respiratory illness and fatalities in the state has made its way to Illinois quickly in the past weeks. State officials across the U.S have taken action they and health officials ...Read more
ROCKFORD – The Northern Illinois Rockford Region Public Information Officers announced Sunday additional COVID-19 cases in Northern Illinois. They reported a teen in Stephenson County and a person in their 20’s in Winnebago County has tested positive. The Illinois Department of Public ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health today announced 296 new cases of COVID-19 including an infant. IDPH also announced three deaths. The deaths included a Cook County man in his 80s, a Chicago man in his 80s, and a McLean County woman in her 70s. Jo Daviess, ...Read more
PONTIAC – A resident of Livingston County has tested positive for COVID-19. The Livingston County Health Department announced the result Saturday. They say a woman in her 60’s with a history of travel is recovering at home and is in isolation. The community she was from ...Read more
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