Illinois COVID-19 cases top 11,000

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Sunday announced 899 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 31 additional deaths. Currently, the IDPH is reporting a total of 11,256 cases, including 274 deaths, in 71 counties

Three new cases announced Sunday in LaSalle County

OTTAWA – A total of ten cases of COVID-19 have been found in LaSalle County.   Three new cases were announced by the LaSalle County Health Department Sunday afternoon.    They announced two men in their 30’s

New case in Livingston County announced

PONTIAC – A woman in her 50’s is recovering at home after testing positive for COVID-19.   The Livingston County Health Department made the announcement Sunday.   The woman was said to be recovering at home in

Prison inmate dies of COVID-19

   MORRIS -The Grundy County Coroner John Callahan in a release Sunday morning has said that an inmate from the Stateville Correctional Institute has died due to COVID-19.   They say 66-year-old Ronald Rice was a patient

7th LaSalle County COVID-19 case announced

OTTAWA – The 7th COVID-19 case in LaSalle County was announced Saturday.  The man in his 40’s is in isolation at an area hospital.   Federal privacy laws prevent the release of any other details about his

1454 New Covid-19 Cases in Illinois, 33 Dead

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

OSF St. Paul Medical Center prepped for surge

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