SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois officials have reported the death of a state prison inmate from COVID-19 and acknowledged the difficulty they face in stopping the spread of the virus in a crowded correctional system. Dr. Ngoze Ezike, the state’s public health director, said a man at ...Read more
OTTAWA – OSF HealthCare facilities in Mendota, Ottawa, and Streator will implement a strict no visitor policy effective March 31, 2020, with a few exceptions: One visitor will be allowed if deemed necessary for the provision of medical care One visitor will be allowed for pediatric ...Read more
OTTAWA -LaSalle County Health Department has confirmed an additional COVID-19 case in LaSalle County. The case is a male in his 60’s. The individual was hospitalized, but is now home in isolation. Federal privacy restrictions prohibit the release of any additional information regarding this ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health announced 461 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois on Monday. Seven new deaths are also being reported, including the death of an incarcerated man from Stateville Correctional Center. Cook County: male 50s, male 60s, female 60s, female ...Read more
OTTAWA – An Ottawa woman is facing drug-induced homicide charges after the death of another woman in February. LaSalle County State’s Attorney Karen Donnelly announced Monday that 38-year-old Heather R. Reynolds was arrested and is being held on a $1,000,000 bond. The charges stem ...Read more
SPRING VALLEY – A fire reportedly in the living center area of St. Margaret’s Hospital on Monday had many area departments called to Spring Valley. Around 9:45 AM the Spring Valley Fire Department evacuated all three floors of elderly tenants and battled the blaze which was ...Read more
OREGON, Ill. (AP) — Weather officials have confirmed a tornado touched down in northern Illinois damaging homes and uprooting trees. The tornado touched down in Ogle County just outside Oregon around 9 p.m. on Saturday. National Weather Service meteorologist Gino Izzi says it was on the ground ...Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker says Illinois will soon more than double the number of COVID-19 tests it can administer each day as the number of cases in the state surged. Public health officials announced 1,105 new cases, including 18 deaths on Sunday. Overall, Illinois has had more than ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health today announced 1,105 new cases of coronavirus disease in Illinois, including 18 additional deaths. Cook County: male 50s, 2 females 60s, 2 males 70s, 3 females 70s, 2 males 80s, female 80s DuPage County: male 60s Kane County: male 40s, ...Read more
WASHINGTON DC (AP) – The top infectious disease expert in the American government is making a dire prediction of 100,000 to 200,000 deaths in the U.S. and millions of cases of coronavirus infections. Meantime, Spain and Italy are pleading for European help as they fight still-surging ...Read more
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