State again sees largest single-day increase in COVID-19 deaths with 82 April 8, 2020
But public health director says rate of day-to-day increases beginning to decline
Updated: 22 minutes ago
Lee County Unified Executive Leadership Team COVID-19 Update: April 7, 2020
IDPH Reports 1,287 New Cases in Illinois for a total of 13,549 in 77 Illinois Counties The State Death Toll has Risen to 380 Lee County has 1 additional positive case of COVID-19 for a total of 5
Updated: 1 day ago
Lee County Unified Executive Leadership Team COVID-19 Update: April 6, 2020
IDPH Reports 1,006 New Cases in Illinois for a total of 12,262 in 73 Illinois Counties The State Death Toll has Risen to 307 Lee County has 2 additional positive cases of COVID-19 for a total of 4
Updated: 1 day ago
Public Health Officials Announce 1,006 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced 1,006 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 33 additional deaths.
Updated: 2 days ago
Lee County Unified Executive Leadership Team COVID-19 Update: April 5, 2020
IDPH Reports 899 New Cases in Illinois for a total of 11,256 in 71 Illinois Counties The State Death Toll has Risen to 274 Lee County has 2 positive cases of COVID-19
Updated: 2 days ago
Lee County Unified Executive Leadership Team COVID-19 Update: April 3, 2020
IDPH Reports 1,209 New Cases in Illinois for a total of 8,904 in 64 Illinois Counties The State Death Toll has Risen to 210 Lee County has 2 positive cases of COVID-19
Updated: 2 days ago
Lee County Unified Executive Leadership Team COVID-19 Update: April 2, 2020
IDPH Reports 715 New Cases in Illinois for a total of 7,695 in 61 Illinois Counties The State Death Toll has Risen to 157 Lee County now has 2 positive cases of COVID-19
Updated: 6 days ago
Confirmed Case of COVID-19 in Lee County April 2, 2020
LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Unified Executive Leadership Team announces a presumptive positive case of COVID-19 in Lee County.
Updated: 6 days ago
Public Health Officials Announce 986 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease April 1, 2020
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced 986 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 42 additional deaths.
Updated: 1 week ago
Lee County Unified Executive Leadership Team COVID-19 Update: March 31, 2020
IDPH Reports 937 New Cases in Illinois for a total of 5,994 in 54 Illinois Counties The State Death Toll has Risen to 99 There are still no reported cases in Lee County
Updated: 1 week ago
Pritzker to extend stay-home order, school closures through April 30
SPRINGFIELD — People in Illinois are being directed to continue staying home, and schools will continue to be closed for on-site instruction through April 30, Gov. JB Pritzker said Tuesday.
Updated: 1 week ago
Lee County Unified Executive Leadership Team COVID-19 Update: March 30, 2020
IDPH Reports 461 New Cases in Illinois for a total of 5,057 in 52 Illinois Counties The State Death Toll has Risen to 73 There are still no reported cases in Lee County
Updated: 1 week ago
REGIONAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS ANNOUNCE ADDITIONAL POSITIVE COVID-19 CASES AND 1st DEATH IN REGION March 30, 2020
This is a joint news release issued by the Northern Illinois Rockford Region Public Information Officers (NIR-PIO). NIR-PIO serves Boone, Carroll, DeKalb, Jo Daviess, Lee, Ogle,Stephenson, Whiteside, and Winnebago Counties.
Updated: 1 week ago
Lee County Unified Executive Leadership Team COVID-19 Update: March 29, 2020
IDPH Reports 1,105 New Cases in Illinois for a total of 4,596 in 47 Illinois Counties The State Death Toll has Risen to 65 There are still no reported cases in Lee County
Updated: 1 week ago
Lee County Unified Executive Leadership Team COVID-19 Update: March 28, 2020
IDPH Reports 465 New Cases in Illinois for a total of 3,491 in 43 Illinois Counties The State Death Toll has Risen to 47 There are still no reported cases in Lee County
Updated: 1 week ago
Lee County Unified Executive Leadership Team COVID-19 Update: March 27, 2020
IDPH Reports 488 New Cases in Illinois for a total of 3,026 in 40 Illinois Counties The State Death Toll has Risen to 34 There are still no reported cases in Lee County
Updated: 1 week ago
Public Health Officials Announce 488 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease March 27, 2020
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced 488 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including eight deaths. Approximately 86% of fatalities are among patients 60 years of age and older.
Updated: 1 week ago
Federal REAL ID Deadline Extended to Oct. 1, 2021
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced today that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has extended the federal REAL ID deadline an additional year to Oct. 1, 2021. DHS cited the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact the virus is having on the general public and driver’s license and ID card-issuing agencies nationwide. Earlier this month, White, along with other state and business leaders from around the country, called on DHS to extend the REAL ID deadline.
Updated: 1 week ago
Lee County Unified Executive Leadership Team COVID-19 Update: March 26, 2020
IDPH Reports 673 New Cases in Illinois for a total of 2,538 in 37 Illinois Counties The State Death Toll has Risen to 26 There are still no reported cases in Lee County
Updated: 1 week ago
Public Health Officials Announce 673 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease March 26, 2020
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced 673 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including seven deaths; a man in his 50s, two men and two women in their 60s, a man in his 70s, and a woman in her 90s. Approximately 87% of fatalities are among patient 60 years of age and older.
Updated: 1 week ago
USDA Implements Immediate Measures to Help Rural Residents, Businesses and Communities Affected by COVID-19
WASHINGTON, March 25, 2020 – USDA Rural Development has taken a number of immediate actions to help rural residents, businesses and communities affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. Rural Development will keep our customers, partners, and stakeholders continuously updated as more actions are taken to better serve rural America.
Updated: 2 weeks ago
Pritzker delays Illinois’ tax deadline to July 15
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker announced a number of financial initiatives Wednesday to assist owners of bars, restaurants, hotels and other small businesses during the economic slowdown caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Updated: 2 weeks ago
Lee County Unified Executive Leadership Team COVID-19 Update: March 25, 2020
IDPH Reports New Cases in Illinois for a total of 1,865 in 35 Illinois Counties The State Death Toll has Risen to 20 There are still no reported cases in Lee County
Updated: 2 weeks ago
Public Health Officials Announce 330 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease March 25
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced 330 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including three deaths; a Kane County man in his 90s, a Cook County man in his 60s, and a Will County woman in her 50s.
Updated: 2 weeks ago
Jesse White Reminds Investors to Beware of Con Artists Looking to Profit from COVID-19 Pandemic
SPRINGFIELD — Secretary of State Jesse White is reminding investors in Illinois to beware of con artists seeking to capitalize on fear and uncertainty related to the current COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on financial markets.
Updated: 2 weeks ago
Illinois preparing for increased hospital demand due to COVID-19
SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker said Tuesday the state is stockpiling medical supplies and working to expand its hospital capacity, even by converting some closed hotels into isolation facilities, as it braces for a sharp increase in demand due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19.
Updated: 2 weeks ago
Public Health Officials Announce 250 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease Tuesday, March 24
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced 250 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including four deaths; a Chicago resident in his 50s, two Cook County residents both in their 60s, and a DuPage County resident in her 90s.
Updated: 2 weeks ago
Illinois National Guard dispels rumors of military action related to COVID-19
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois National Guard is assisting the state’s COVID-19 response by setting up testing centers and other civil action, not preparing for military action as has been rumored on social media, its adjutant general said during a news briefing on the virus Monday.
Updated: 2 weeks ago
Public Health Officials Announce 236 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease March 23
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced 236 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including three deaths in Cook County; two men in their 80s and a man in his 90s, on Monday, March 23.
Updated: 2 weeks ago
Lee County Unified Executive Leadership Team COVID-19 Update: March 22, 2020 COVID-19 Testing: 39 Negative Tests Six More Negative Test Results Today
LEE COUNTY — KSB Hospital has received a total of 39 results from COVID-19 testing and all results thus far are negative. 97 test results are still pending. While leaders are excited about these results, they are still operating under the belief that there are unconfirmed cases in Lee County. More test results are expected tomorrow. KSB Hospital drive thru testing will resume tomorrow.
Updated: 2 weeks ago
REGIONAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS ANNOUNCE ADDITIONAL COUNTIES WITH COVID-19 CASES
Northern Illinois Rockford Region – On Sunday, March 22, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) confirmed a positive case of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Jo Daviess County and in Stephenson County.
Updated: 2 weeks ago
Lee County Unified Executive Leadership Team COVID-19 Update: March 21, 2020 COVID-19 Testing: 33 Negative Tests
KSB Hospital has received a total of 33 results from COVID-19 testing and all results thus far are negative. 103 test results are still pending. While leaders are excited about these results, they are still operating under the belief that there are unconfirmed cases in Lee County. Today three additional cases were announced in our nine county IDPH region, two in Winnebago and the first case in DeKalb. There are now a total of five confirmed COVID-19 cases in the region.
Updated: 2 weeks ago
Jesse White Extends Office Closures, Including Driver Services Facilities, Through April 7
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is announcing that all offices, including Driver Services facilities statewide, will extend their closures to the public through April 7, 2020 due to Governor Pritzker’s “Stay at Home” proclamation issued Friday, March 20.
Updated: 2 weeks ago
Coronavirus tests meat supply chain as farm groups keep food on shelves
SPRINGFIELD – Meat has been among the most in-demand items at supermarkets as people stock up on essentials amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Updated: 2 weeks ago
Lee County Unified Executive Leadership Team COVID-19 Update: March 20, 2020
While there are still no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Lee County, since it opened, the KSB Hospital drive thru COVID-19 testing site has tested a total of 136 people for COVID-19 who met clinical criteria for testing. It takes approximately four days to get the results. As of yesterday afternoon, there are 6 people quarantined and 78 people in isolation in Lee County, meaning an additional 17 people have been placed in isolation since yesterday’s press release. These individuals are in isolation pending test results.
Updated: 2 weeks ago
Public Health Officials Announce 168 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced 168 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including another death; a Cook County man in his 70s. DeKalb County is now also reporting a case. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 753 cases in 26 counties in Illinois (percentage of case by county below). Cases have occurred in ages 3 to 99.
Updated: 2 weeks ago
University of Illinois Extension Event cancellation notice: Carroll, Lee and Whiteside Counties
The impact of the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) continues to create uncertainty and concern both globally and here in our community. Illinois Extension is in the process of activating strategies with campus to protect everyone’s health and safety.
Updated: 3 weeks ago