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IDPH reports first death of an infant with COVID-19, now 11 cases in McLean County
IDPH Dr. Ngozi Ezike (center) and Gov. JB Pritzker gave the daily update on COVID-19. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – State health officials on Saturday announced the first dea...
Mar 28, 2020
MCHD confirms new case of coronavirus
The nine confirmed cases in McLean County includes one death. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department has confirmed a new case of coronavirus, bring...
Mar 27, 2020
President Trump approves Gov. Pritzker’s request for disaster declaration
Gov. JB Pritzker lashed out at those who do not observe social distancing. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker brought what he considered good news to his daily...
Mar 26, 2020
Pritzker, nonprofit organizations launch Illinois COVID-19 response fund
More information about the initiative can be found here. (Photo Pixabay) By Neil DoyleSPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday announced the launch of the “Illinois COVID-19 Respons...
Mar 26, 2020
Lightfoot calls for Census postponement amid COVID-19 outbreak
Chicago Mayor Lightfoot said Monday in a news conference that federal officials need to consider moving the deadlines back until local organizations can properly ensure a full count. (Photo courtesy: ...
Mar 26, 2020
Illinois unemployment applications see record spike in first week of COVID-19 shutdowns
Illinoisans applied for unemployment benefits last week at a rate ten times higher than the week before. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Unemployment claims in ...
Mar 26, 2020 (Photo courtesy: Getty images/file)
IDPH reports 673 new COVID-19 cases
Gov. JB Pritzker (left) and Dr. Ngozi Ezike gave the daily briefing on coronavirus in Illinois. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleSPRINGFIELD – State health officials with the daily update on ...
Mar 26, 2020
Second coronavirus case reported in Livingston County
Health officials announced the first case in Livingston County on Sunday. The patient is a woman in her 60s who had travel history. She’s recovering at home in isolation.(Photo Pixabay) By ...
Mar 26, 2020
Twin-Cities coalition calls for freeing inmates awaiting trial
Organizers plan another virtual meeting April 1. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – A coalition of community activists are forming a coalition in the Twin-Cities to help r...
Mar 26, 2020
U of I employment professor: “There is no playbook” for who is classified as a essential worker
LeRoy says you do have the right to refuse without it costing you your job. In practicality, he adds, you'd better have a lawyer beside you or a union behind you if you are invoking that rule. (Photo ...
Mar 26, 2020
