Covid 19

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.

COVID-19 one-day death total of 14 is lowest since March 30

By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois     SPRINGFIELD – The seven-day rolling positivity rate for COVID-19 tests conducted remained at 2.7 percent Monday as the… Login to continue reading Login…

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Second COVID-related death reported in Cass County

    Virginia – The Cass County Health Department has reported the county’s second COVID-related death. A 92-year-old female, who was among those at a long… Login to continue reading Login…

COVID-19 strikes Cass County nursing home

COVID-19 strikes Cass County nursing home

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has confirmed an outbreak of COVID-19 has occurred at a Cass County long-term care facility.  The outbreak raised… Login to continue reading Login…

Illinois Education Superintendent Carmen Ayala talks about the reopening of Illinois schools to in-person instruction in the fall during a news conference Tuesday in Chicago. (Credit: blueroomstream.com)

Guidelines released for students to return to classroom

By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois     SPRINGFIELD — Illinois released new guidelines for schools, colleges and universities to return to in-person learning in the… Login to continue reading Login…