COVID-19 surges: ‘We are in for a rough ride for the next 3 months’
By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com
SPRINGFIELD – Illinoisans should stay home as much as possible, wear face coverings and rethink their Thanksgiving plans as hospitalizations...
Hospitalizations up 150% in 72 hours, now 86 COVID in Kankakee, 754 new cases Monday
KANKAKEE – The Kankakee County Health Department reported 86 residents were hospitalized for COVID-19 at area hospitals Monday. It’s the most ever hospitalized in...
60 healthcare workers COVID compromised at New Lenox Hospital
NEW LENOX – Over 60 healthcare workers at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox were unable to come into work Monday due to a...
Manteno School District moves to Adaptive Pause
MANTENO – Schools in Manteno will move to an ‘Adaptive Pause’ beginning at the end of the month.
In a letter to parents Monday, Superintendent...
Pontiac Correctional Center inmate dies of COVID-19
PONTIAC - An inmate at Pontiac Correctional Center (PCC) has died of complications related to COVID-19. The Livingston County Health Department reported the...
Illinois now averaging over 10,000 COVID cases a day in November
BOURBONNAIS – The state continues its battles with a fall “COVID STORM” as a second wave continues to push hard across Illinois. Early Monday...
