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Illinois surpasses 200,000 COVID-19 cases

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 PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Illinois has now recorded more than 200,000 cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic first arrived in the… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Cass County’s COVID count edges up by 7

COVID-19

Virginia- The Illinois Department of Public Health confirmed seven new cases of COVID-19 in Cass County Thursday. The positive cases include two females in their teens,… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Time to stop the excuses and stop COVID-19

Looking for new ideas? Then you are definitely looking in the wrong place

Cass County’s COVID numbers are not good, leading the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) to slap a COVID warning label on us. Only 13… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

We need river access and we need it NOW!

There are squirrels, dogs, & photographers, two have tails, one tells them

After watching the tragic events of last  Thursday night unfold, many thoughts have come to mind, but only one thought has stood out. Only one… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Being quarantined is not a new experience

    Being quarantined for nearly 6 months, the future looks like it could be another 6 months. Naturally, I don’t like being cooped up, but… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

The Little Town on the Prairie

Looking to the Past

    Perhaps it started with visits to Anderson’s Grocery or watching the Baltimore & Ohio switch freight cars at the elevator. For whatever reason, since… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Kiwanis Club names scholarship winners

Kiwanis Club names scholarship winners

    The Beardstown Kiwanis Club has announced its 2020 scholarship winners who will each receive $250.     Recipients are Raegan Krumboltz and Grace Krohe.   … Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close