COVID-19 cases rose 1,257 on Thursday in Illinois, and 25 more people died from respiratory disease, but the latest daily case count above 1,000 occurs when the state conducted a record 43,006 tests in 24 hours. The Illinois Department of Public Health on Thursday reported a seven-day positivity test rate …
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Posted Jul 16 2020 2020 3:56 PM Last updated on July 16, 2020 4:55 pm Written by Greg Sapp The Illinois Department of Public Health reported COVID-19-related deaths in Effingham County and Cumberland County on Thursday. In both cases, the deaths were those of women in their 80s. The two …
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At least one person was shot when the shots erupted on Friday at a coffee machine in Springfield, Illinois, where employees were evacuated, according to reports. The shooting was reported in the Bunn-O-Matic warehouse just after noon EST, WAND-TV reported, citing the Sangamon County Sheriff. Information about the person who …
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The number of Illinoisians who died from COVID-19 increased by 38 on Tuesday, while cases increased by 601, as state officials released guidelines for school districts to restart in-person learning this fall. “Classroom learning provides the necessary opportunities for our students to learn, socialize, and grow. The benefits of in-person …
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