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University Of Illinois Looking At Possibly Millions Of Coronavirus Tests
The University of Illinois is going to need hundreds of thousands, and possibly millions of coronavirus tests this fall. The school yesterday said the plan is to test all 50 thousand students and 11 t...
Jul 29, 2020 Vince Smith / CC
Sangamon County Coroner Tests Positive For COVID-19
Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon is back in the office after recovering from COVID-19. Allmon says he fell ill with the virus during a family vacation out of state earlier this month. He says he had...
Jul 29, 2020 sergio santos / CC
Arts In Central Park to be a Virtual Event for 2020
Arts in Central Park, coordinated by the Decatur Area Arts Council and Gallery 510, will be a virtual event this September. In a statement released Monday, Executive Director of the Decatur Area Arts ...
Jul 28, 2020
Illinois Officials Release 2019 Drowning Numbers
Illinois officials are warning caregivers to be careful with children around water. The Illinois State Fire Marshal and the Department of Children and Family Services released data yesterday saying 22...
Jul 28, 2020 Joe Shlabotnik / CC
Cell Phones Primary Means of Contact Tracing
The next time an unfamiliar number pops up on your phone, Governor J.B. Pritzker says you may want to take the call. An important component in the fight against COVID-19 is contact tracing, where thos...
Jul 28, 2020 Carissa Rogers / CC
Sullivan School District Mourning After Death Of Student
The Sullivan School District is mourning the loss of a student. The district says it will provide counseling and support services after the drowning death of 10-year-old Janiya Bennett over the weeken...
Jul 28, 2020
Illinois Reports Statewide Positivity Rate at 3.8% Monday
The Illinois Department of Public Health Monday announced 1,231 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease in Illinois, including 18 additional confirmed deaths. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total o...
Jul 28, 2020 sergio santos / CC
Decatur Mayor to Issue Emergency Order This Week
At a press conference Monday, the Macon County Health Department announced since Friday, 62 new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed. During the press conference, Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe urged peo...
Jul 28, 2020 sergio santos / CC
Coronavirus Numbers Still High in Illinois
The Illinois Department of Public Health Sunday said 1,541 new cases of coronavirus disease have been confirmed in Illinois, including one additional confirmed death. Currently, IDPH is reporting a to...
Jul 27, 2020 sergio santos / CC
Rising COVID-19 Numbers Could Bring Back Restrictions
A rising number of COVID-19 cases in Illinois could bring back restrictions. The Illinois Department of Public Health website outlines the criteria that will be used to determine if a region needs to ...
Jul 27, 2020 Heiderhof Center / CC
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