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* Press release… The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 1,918 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 35 additional deaths. - Coles County: 1 male 60s - Cook County: 1 male 20s, 1 female 60s, 2 males 60s, 2 females 70s, 4 males 70s, 2 females 80s - DuPage County: 1 female 60s, 1 male 90s - Henry County: 1 female 80s - Kane County: 1 female 70s - Knox County: 2 females 80s, 1 female 90s - Lake County: 1 male 70s - Macon ...

A blank COVID vaccination card located at a vaccination clinic in Bloomington. More than 61,000 people in McLean County are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Thats just over one-third of the population. But do you know how many of our police officers, street crews and other public-facing employees are vaccinated? Actually, no one does. Local government leaders say when it comes to staff vaccinations, its "dont ask, dont tell." Cathy Oloffson is director of Communications and Community Relatio...

AP McLean County health officials are reporting the lowest single-day COVID-19 case count in nearly a month and a half, with 24 new confirmed or probable coronavirus cases added on Tuesday. The new cases were found in a batch of about 500 test results returned overnight, according to data from the McLean County Health Department (MCHD). This brings the county’s total since the start of the pandemic to 17,967. The county’s death toll remains at 224. The testing positivity rate (7-day rolling...

The McLean County Health Department reported three more COVID-related deaths on Friday. Three more people have died from COVID-19 complications in McLean County, the McLean County Health Department (MCHD) reported Friday. One was a man in his 30s, the other two were a woman in her 70s and a man in his 80s. None were associated with long-term care facilities, according to the health department. The three deaths bring the county’s total number of COVID-related deaths to 224. McLean County Hea...

Heart of Illinois Sierra Club Secretary and Conservation Co-Chair Joyce Blumenshine says bad air quality can lead to the most costs for those who can least afford them. She said citizen advocacy has led companies and governments to make changes to protect the environment. The American Lung Associations annual State of the Air report has produced mixed results for Peoria and Bloomington-Normal. Local advocates say Peoria County in particular has come a long way, but theres still more work to be ...

* Press release… With federal and state efforts, 85% of Illinoisans 65 years and older have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 1,778 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 40 additional deaths. - Adams County: 1 male 70s - Cook County: 1 female 60s, 1 male 60s, 3 females 70s, 2 males 70s, 2 females 80s, 1 female 90s, 1 male 90s - DuPage County: 1 male 70s ...

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Grace Barbic / Capitol News Illinois , New research shows pandemic-related child care burdens have magnified economic inequalities for women in the workforce in Illinois.