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IDPH reports 6 new Riverbend virus deaths Ron DeBrock, ronald.debrock@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail This Madison County Health Department graphic illustrates the ages and genders of COVID-19 cases recorded within the county to date. WOOD RIVER — Six new COVID-19 related deaths in the Riverbend were among the 107 reported Wednesday by the Illinois Department of Public Health. The IDPH reported four deaths in Madison County — a man in his 60s, two men in their 70s and a woman in her 80s — as well as the Jersey County deaths of a man in his 70s and a woman in her 80s. Late Tuesday...

MEDC introduces new grant program for small businesses For places adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic FacebookTwitterEmail The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (Courtesy Photo) MICHIGAN — The Michigan Strategic Fund approved two new grant programs to help meet the needs of small businesses and live entertainment venues impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The two programs, the Michigan Small Business Survival Grants and Michigan Stages Survival Grants, have a total of $58.5 million in relief funding available. The Small Business Survival Grant Program will provide $55 million...

Virus deaths surpass 400 in county Ron DeBrock, ronald.debrock@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail WOOD RIVER — Madison County surpassed 400 COVID-19 deaths over the weekend. According to the Madison County Health Department, five COVID-19 related deaths were recorded since Friday afternoon. Friday’s deaths included three women in their 70s, 80s and 90s. The department on Saturday reported the death of a man in his 80s and, on Sunday, the death of another man in his 80s. As of Monday, the county’s COVID-19 death toll was at 404. Monday’s county health department figures were not av...

Madison County prepares for next phase of vaccinations Phase 1B will include residents age 65, older Scott Marion, smarion@edwpub.net FacebookTwitterEmail YeagerIntelligencer file photo EDWARDSVILLE — Illinois finally has an official date for the next phase of vaccinations against the coronavirus, but that doesn’t mean it will happen immediately. Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Friday that the state will begin its next phase of vaccinations against the coronavirus later this month, moving forward with vaccinating residents age 65 and older. Phase 1B of the state’s vaccination plan will be...

IDPH reporting 5 new virus deaths in Riverbend Ron DeBrock, ronald.debrock@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail WOOD RIVER — Five Riverbend area deaths were among the 123 COVID-19 related deaths cited Friday by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH). The deaths included a Macoupin County woman in her 90s and four Madison County women, three in their 80s and one in her 90s. The IDPH also reported 6,642 new confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases on Friday for a total to date of 1,059,324 cases, including 18,049 deaths. Late Thursday the Madison County Health Department reported thre...