Category Archives: Local News

Schools Working To Continue Teaching From A Distance (Monticello, IL) -- Schools across Illinois are adjusting their teaching methods to reach students without meeting in a classroom. District leaders...

Today, Monday, March 30, 2020, the Douglas County Health Department confirmed a second case of coronavirus. You can read their statement here:

For Immediate Release Advanced Wound Center Temporarily Relocated The Sarah Bush Lincoln Advanced Wound Center will be temporarily relocated to allow for renovations that will provide more space and b...

According to the Clark County Health Department, a case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in a Clark County Resident. You can read the Clark County Health Department's statement here:

For Immediate Release Sarah Bush Lincoln Visitor Policy Beginning today, Monday, March 30, 2020, the Sarah Bush Lincoln Visitor Policy is more restrictive and applies to the Health Center and clinics....

Governor Pritzker and Mayor Lightfoot Announce Plans For 3,000-Bed Alternate Care Setting at McCormick Place to Treat COVID-19 Patients Additional Capacity Created to Prepare for Expected Surge in Hos...

For Immediate Reelase Public Health Officials Announce 461 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 461 new cases of coronavirus di...

For Release Horizon Health Announces Clinic Updates (Paris, Ill.)-COVID-19 updates seem to come hourly. As this global pandemic continues to evolve, Horizon Health is continuously evaluating its opera...

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Announces Help for Consumers Struggling to Make Payments on their Debts Due to the COVID-19 Crisis and Guidance for its Regulated Financial...

Fed Predicts Unemployment Could Hit 32% Due To COVID-19 (St. Louis, MO) -- The Federal Reserve says the nation's unemployment rate could hit 32-percent because of the coronavirus pandemic. Economists ...