Headlines for Thursday, December 24th
Wayne and Edwards counties saw their unemployment numbers hold steady from October to November, according to recent statistics from the Illinois Department of Employment Security. Wayne County held at 4.4 percent, and Edwards County remained at 4.2 percent. Their rates in November 2019 were 4.2 percent and 3.9 percent, respectively. The Wayne County Health Department announced nine new confirmed cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing its total to 1,175; 116 cases were active, including one hospitalization. Edwards County reported 16 new cases from Friday to yesterday to bring its total to 370;...
Source: wfiwradio.com