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  • Joined: November 23, 2021
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Donald Eugene “Don” Looker

Donald “Don” Looker

    Donald Eugene “Don” Looker, 87, of Beardstown, died Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.        He was born Nov. 8, 1933, in Morgan County, the son of James and Zela Anderson Looker. He married…

COVID-19 mitigations rolled back in 9 regions

The graph shows the rolling, 7-day positivity rate for tests completed starting on June 1. Illinois Department of Public Health data was used to calculate the averages. (Credit: Jerry Nowicki of Capitol News Illinois)

By GRACE BARBIC Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Nine of 11 regions in the state’s COVID-19 mitigation plan have seen mitigations lifted in the past… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Betty J. Bowman

Betty J. Bowman

    Ms. Betty J. Bowman, 90, of Gulf Breeze, FL and formerly of Beardstown, went to be with her savior the Lord on Wednesday Jan. 13, 2021, at Gulf Breeze Hospital in Florida.     Betty was born the last of…

Five new COVID cases reported in Cass Friday

COVID cases week of Jan. 9

Virginia- The Cass County Health Department  reported five new cases of Covid-19 Friday.  All new cases have been notified and instructed to isolate at home;… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Statewide COVID-19 positivity rate continues to drop

The graph shows the rolling, 7-day positivity rate for tests completed starting on June 1. Illinois Department of Public Health data was used to calculate the averages. (Credit: Jerry Nowicki of Capitol News Illinois)

By GRACE BARBIC   Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – The statewide seven-day rolling COVID-19 case positivity rate decreased slightly on Thursday to 6.8 percent, remaining below… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Nine new COVID cases reported in Cass Thursday

COVID-19

Virginia- The Cass County Health Department reported nine new cases of Covid-19 Thursday.  Eight new cases were reported Wednesday. All new cases have been notified… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Welch to become speaker of Illinois House

Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth (right), D-Peoria, talks with Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, on the morning of the final day of the lame-duck session for the Illinois House of Representatives held Wednesday at the Bank of Springfield Center. Welch today will become the next House speaker. (Credit: Justin L. Fowler of The State Journal-Register)

By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD  –  Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, will be the next speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives after… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close