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Public Health Officials Announce 1,222 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease
SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced 1,222 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 74 additional deaths. - Cook County: 1 male 30s, ...
Apr 14, 2020
Do Your Part! IEMA, IDPH Release New Campaign to Encourage Residents to Stay Home during COVID-19
SPRINGFIELD - As we enter a critical juncture in the fight against COVID-19, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Illinois Department of Public Health are launching a new public service campai...
Apr 14, 2020 sergio santos / CC
COVID-19 Updated Positive Case Count in Coles County
(Charleston), IL -Coles County Health Department currently has to date, nine laboratory confirmed COVID-19 cases in Coles County. Detailed contact tracing continues by Coles County Health Department o...
Apr 14, 2020
Wiper Problems Lead To FCA Recall
(Auburn Hills, MI) -- A problem with windshield wiper arms has led to the recall of over 500-thousand Fiat Chrysler vehicles. The recall is for certain models of the 2019 and 2020 Ram 1500 pickups, th...
Apr 14, 2020
Traffic Crash on Route 40 Near Effingham Monday Night
Three people suffered non-life threatening injuries in a crash on Route 40 west of Effingham last night. According to the Illinois State Police, 21-year-old Joshua Bobbitt, of Effingham claimed to be ...
Apr 14, 2020
Charleston Chamber Exec Director Offers Update on Additional Resources
Jessica Meadows, Executive Director of the Charleston Chamber of Commerce was a guest on 101.3 WMCI on Tuesday, April 14. At the bottom of the page you can listen to the entire interview. Here are a f...
Apr 14, 2020
Coronavirus Cases, Deaths Up In Indiana
Coronavirus Cases, Deaths Up In Indiana (Indianapolis, IN) -- Indiana is reporting seven more coronavirus deaths. This brings the total to 350 Hoosiers. Health officials also announced 331 new cases y...
Apr 14, 2020 sergio santos / CC
Indiana Governor Holcomb Could Tweak Stay-At-Home Order
Governor Holcomb Could Tweak Stay-At-Home Order (Indianapolis, IN) -- Governor Holcomb could be announcing updates to Indiana's stay-at-home order. He said yesterday that tweaks could be coming as soo...
Apr 14, 2020
Flight Numbers Dropping, Hurting Central Illinois Airports
Flight Numbers Dropping, Hurting Central Illinois Airports (Undated) -- Flight numbers are dropping at Central Illinois airports because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Officials at the Peoria International...
Apr 14, 2020
U Of I Police Adapting To Remote Training
U Of I Police Adapting To Remote Training (Champaign, IL) -- Instructors at the University of Illinois Police Training Institute are adapting to remote training techniques to teach new recruits. The I...
Apr 14, 2020
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