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Friday CoViD-19 Update 4-17-2020 IL Public Health Officials Announce 1,842 New Cases of CoViD-19

Friday, April 17 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced 1,842 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 62 additional deaths.- Boone County: 1 female 60s - Cook County: 2 females 40s, 1 male 40s, 2 males 50s, 2 females 60s, 5 males 60s, 4 females... Read More.

Bipartisan Group of southern Illinois state Lawmakers Declare Region Southern Illinois Strong

Friday, April 17 by Jc Tinsley

A bipartisan group of southern Illinois state lawmakers have formed a nonprofit organization to give out grants to businesses there that are struggling amid the pandemic. Southern Illinois Strong is selling T-shirts in partnership with the Southern Illinois Community Foundation and will give the... Read More.

Officials Extend Census through April 2021

Friday, April 17 by Jc Tinsley

The coronavirus outbreak has put a damper on the 2020 census, which now has been extended until April of 2021.Sherrie Taylor, the Interim Lead of the Illinois Data Center Network for the census, said it is important to respond to the Census, especially in... Read More.

Open Line ON DEMAND – Registered Dietician Kelsey Bentlage

Friday, April 17 by Jc Tinsley

In this episode of Open Line ON DEMAND, Mike visits with Registered Dietician Kelsey Bentlage about why it's important to pay attention to your immune health, finding healthy foods during the CoViD-19 public health crisis, whether supplements are a good option, and much more.

Egyptian Health Department: No New Cases in White, Gallatin, Saline 4-16-2020

Thursday, April 16 by Jc Tinsley

As of 4:00PM today, Thursday, April 16, 2020, Egyptian Health Department has not been notified of any new cases of COVID-19 in our tri-county area of Saline, Gallatin and White Counties. There have been 3 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Saline County and 2 in... Read More.

Wayne County Resident Tests Positive for CoViD-19

Thursday, April 16 by Jc Tinsley

The Wayne County Health Department says they were notified late this morning of a Wayne County resident who has tested positive for Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). This is the first laboratory confirmed positive of COVID-19 in Wayne County. The individual is currently isolating at home... Read More.

Illinois Suffers Largest Single Day of CoViD-19 Related Loss of Life to Date; White, Hamilton, Edwards, Clay 4 of Only 11 IL Counties Remaining Without Confirmed Cases

Thursday, April 16 by Jc Tinsley

Only 11 counties remain ,of the 102 that make up Illinois, without a reported positive CoViD-19 case. Of those, 4 are right here (White, Hamilton, Wayne, Edwards, Clay) in our region. UPDATE as of 4:18pm: Wayne County Health Department was notified late this morning of... Read More.

Unemployment Statewide Data Shows Soaring Numbers; Local Numbers Due Next Thursday

Thursday, April 16 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) today released new statewide data showing the department processed over 141,000 new initial unemployment claims for the week ending April 11. As of March 1, the department has processed more than 650,000 initial unemployment claims, 12 times... Read More.

State Official Suggests Illinois Students Won’t Return to Classrooms this School Year

Thursday, April 16 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois Deputy Governor Jesse Ruiz made a suggestion this week that it’s likely students won’t be returning to classrooms this school year. Ruiz’s comments came on Wednesday while speaking at a news conference when he said, “We’ve applied and received a federal waiver to... Read More.

Egyptian Health Department (White, Gallatin, Saline) CoViD-19 Update 4-15-2020

Wednesday, April 15 by Jc Tinsley

As of 4:00PM today, Wednesday, April 15, 2020, Egyptian Health Department has not been notified of any new cases of COVID-19 in our tri-county area of Saline, Gallatin and White Counties. There have been 3 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Saline County and 2 in... Read More.