“You can still fish and hunt” – Illinois DNR clarifies Governor order
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
LaSalle County finds another case of COVID-19
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
More tests negative in Lee County; drive thru testing resumes Monday
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.
Get the facts: How COVID-19 can spread through people and surfaces
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.
Younger persons at risk; new cases in found in 20’s and below
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.
296 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Illinois, three more fatalities
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
First Positive COVID-19 Case in Livingston County
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
Love in the Time of Coronavirus
MENDOTA, Illinois – When Tony Yost of Mendota proposed to Connie See in November, they weren’t planning a lavish ceremony and reception, but were at least expecting a large gathering with friends and family. Friday night, however,
DeKalb County has first positive case of COVID-19
DEKALB – The Illinois Department of Public Health announced on Saturday that DeKalb County has its first case of COVID-19, the coronavirus that is part of the ongoing worldwide pandemic. No specific details were released on the
168 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed on Saturday
SPRINGFIELD – 168 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois were announced Saturday. Governor J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public health announced an additional death, a Cook County man in his 70s. This brings the total