UNDATED – During this unprecedented time where people across the county are feeling the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, its important to find ways to stay resilient. A public-safety psychological service in Washington is using the P-I-E-S acronym to help people cope. P stands for physical ...Read more
LASALLE – The Perfectly Flawed Foundation is hosting a series of online interviews with medical practitioners to help those cope with the coronavirus pandemic. Founder Luke Tomsha with increased isolation, boredom and anxiety that exists, there is a risk of increased self-medicating with ...Read more
DEKALB – Northern Illinois University officials say two students have tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday. According to an NIU press release, university officials are cooperating fully with the DeKalb County Health Department and other public health officials regarding the ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health announced 330 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including three deaths; a Kane County man in his 90s, a Cook County man in his 60s, and a Will County woman in her 50s. Douglas, Marshall, and Morgan counties are now ...Read more
PERU – IVCH said on Wednesday that they are preparing to meet the demand of a high number of COVID-19 patients, however, to make sure they have enough supplies on hand they are looking for donations. They say their mask and PPE supply is stable, they are accepting any and all items from ...Read more
DEKALB – The DeKalb County government is asking for residents to donate personal protective equipment for the use by the health care providers in the county. They are also asking for touchless thermometers for use by county Sheriff Deputies on patrol and those assigned to the county jail. ...Read more
DIXON – Lee County officials say that they still have no positive cases of COVID-19, but that doesn’t mean they are not getting prepared. Tuesday the CEO of KSB Hospital in Dixon reported that several companies have donated a quantity of N95 Personal Protective Equipment masks for ...Read more
SPRING VALLEY – St. Margaret’s Health of Spring Valley asked the public on Tuesday for assistance in acquiring much needed medical supplies to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. They are seeking unopened boxes of disposable gloves – nitrile gloves, latex gloves and nylon gloves are ...Read more
PERU – The Peru Pads Shelter will remain open, but the Ottawa location has closed temporarily to make managing the program easier. Yesterday PADS announced that they are accepting food donations, but are asking donors to use the intercom system at the front door of the Peru location with ...Read more
AURORA- The Kane County Health Department confirmed on Tuesday Aurora’s first death attributed to COVID-19. They say a man in his 90’s succumbed after being diagnosed just two days prior. Aurora has three other positive cases. “We’ve been preparing for the inevitable news that ...Read more
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