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Illinois Reports First Human Case of West Nile for 2020
The first case of human West Nile Virus infection is being confirmed in Illinois. The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting a woman in her 40's from DuPage County became sick last month an...
Sep 10, 2020
$7.5 Million in Funding Awarded to Non-Profits Across the State
The Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund announced Tuesday it distributed its fifth and final round of funding, an additional $7.5 million to 7 nonprofit organizations across the state. The Fund, which was...
Sep 09, 2020 Keith Cooper / CC
Macon County Records 3 Additional Deaths from COVID-19
The Illinois Department of Public Health Tuesday announced 1,392 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease in Illinois, including seven additional confirmed deaths, while the Macon County Health Depa...
Sep 09, 2020 sergio santos / CC
Educator Offers Tips for Businesses to Ease Fears of Customers During Pandemic
An Economic Development educator at the University of Illinois Extension offers some tips for businesses that are working to make customers feel safe from the coronavirus. The Extension's Jennifer Rus...
Sep 09, 2020
More Than One Million Absentee Ballots Requested In Illinois
A lot of people in Illinois are planning to vote absentee this year. The Illinois State Board of Elections on Friday said more than one-million people have requested an absentee ballot for the Novembe...
Sep 09, 2020 Daniel X. O'Neil / CC
Champaign Man Running to Raise Awareness Of Solider Suicide
A Champaign man is participating in a national campaign to raise awareness of soldier suicide. Marine Gunnery Sergeant Jonathan Briick will be running 100 miles and raising money this month to increas...
Sep 09, 2020
Macon County Reports 3 New COVID-19 Cases Monday
The Illinois Department of Public Health today announced 1,381 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease in Illinois, including eight additional confirmed deaths. In Macon County Sunday, the Joint Cr...
Sep 08, 2020 sergio santos / CC
Dry August for Most of the State Creates Drought Conditions
After a fairly dry August, half of the state is experiencing drought, or near drought conditions. Although last month included a little bit of everything, including high temps, lower temps and a derec...
Sep 08, 2020
Illinois Attorney General Warns Residents of Robocalls About Mail-In-Voting
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is warning the public about robocalls trying to discourage people from voting by mail. Illinois and a few other states are reporting mainly automated calls tellin...
Sep 08, 2020
U.S. Secretary of Education: Spring Assessments Returning In 2021
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos is telling schools to prepare for spring assessments. State Superintendent of Education Dr. Carmen Ayala says federally required assessments will be administere...
Sep 08, 2020 Alberto G. / CC
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