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Five health centers in Southern Illinois have received over $6.2 million in grants to help combat the spread of coronavirus.
The grants were awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Health Center Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security, CARES, Act Funding...
By Peter HancockCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com
SPRINGFIELD – Although the COVID-19 outbreak in Illinois so far has been mainly concentrated around the Chicago area, public health officials are bracing for a surge of cases in rural areas of downstate Illinois, including areas...
Chicago — Today, Governors JB Pritzker (IL), Gretchen Whitmer (MI), Mike DeWine (OH), Tony Evers (WI), Tim Walz (MN), Eric Holcomb (IN) and Andy Beshear (KY) announced that they will work in close coordination to reopen the economy in the Midwest region.
The governors said, “We are doing everything...
A freeze warning was issued for Tuesday night and Wednesday morning in parts of Southern Illinois, Southeast Missouri and Western Kentucky.
The National Weather Service office in Paducah reported that the warning was in effect from midnight Tuesday until 8 a.m. Wednesday.
Sub-freezing temperatures...
Southern Seven Health Department (S7HD) confirms the first case of COVID-19 in Union County. The individual is a male in his 20s and is being isolated.
Southern Seven Health Department will report on the number of confirmed positive cases as more cases appear. The number of individuals confirmed,...
River levels have been falling during the past week in the region.
The National Weather Service office in Paducah shared the following updates.
Ohio River at Cairo
A flood warning remained in effect until Sunday evening, April 12.
At 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, the river’s stage was 49.0 feet. Flood...
Members of the Illinois Retired Teachers Association, IRTA, a statewide association of retired educators, their families and supporters, are volunteering during this COVID-19 pandemic to assist students tackling the unprecedented challenge of finishing the school year at home.
“We want to help...
Flattening the curve. It’s a term we’re hearing a lot these days, but what is it really, and why is it important in the fight against COVID-19?
According to Southern Seven Health Department, flattening the curve simply refers to using protective practices to slow the rate of COVID-19 infection...
Stinson Memorial Library in Anna, which is closed during the pandemic, posted the following messages on Facebook:
April 2
If you haven’t checked out our digital book and audiobook collection through Cloud Library, be sure to take a look!
We have expanded the number of available items by 10,000 so...
A Southern Illinois state legislator is asking the governor to extend the expiration date for firearm owner identification cards and concealed carry licenses for 90 days while the COVID-19 outbreak continues.
In an April 6 letter to Gov. JB Pritzker, State Rep. Terri Bryant, R-Murphysboro, said the...
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