We will be updating this story as more cases are confirmed in the Local 6 area.
This means that the number of confirmed cases in Pulaski County is now back to zero.
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18-year-old Haley Decker of Normal, Illinois was last seen on January 22, 2020. She was found dead in rural Pulaksi County in late March.
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We have activated a Weather Authority Alert for Thursday afternoon. A line of storms is expected to pass across the area with hail, high winds, and a tornado all possible.
To help keep the public and employees safe during this time, USPS says they are adapting new delivery procedures to help them practice social distancing. They are also asking pet owners to keep their dogs contained.
A group of volunteers made plastic face shields for health care workers, donating them to Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, Illinois.
The Egyptian Health Department says another person has tested positive for COVID-19 in Saline County, Illinois.
The Jackson County Health Department has announced five new cases of COVID-19 in the southern Illinois county Tuesday.
The Franklin-Williamson Bi-County Health Department says there are three new cases of COVID-19 in Franklin and Williamson Counties in Illinois.
The Illinois Department of Public Health has announced 1,287 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 73 additional deaths.
Those who do not comply may face charges or even arrest.
The Johnson County, Illinois, Sheriff's Department and Illinois State Police are investigating an "off-duty incident" involving a Marion Police Department officer.
A second person has tested positive for the novel coronavirus disease in Saline County, Illinois, the Egyptian Health Department says.
Gov. J.B Pritzker announced the expansion of emergency childcare for essential workers. The state will cover most of the cost, with parents paying a $1 copay.
Four new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Jackson County, Illinois, the local health department says.
A new case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Williamson County, Illinois, the local health department says.
Illinois’ death toll from COVID-19 surpassed 300 on Monday, as state officials reported that some 12,262 people have tested positive.
The Franklin-Williamson Bi-County Health Department says there has been a fifth confirmed case of COVID-19 in Williamson County.
This brings the county total's positive cases up to 12, including one death.
Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 11,256 cases, including 274 deaths, in 71 counties in Illinois. Gov. Pritzker also announced the expansion of emergency child care centers. Open the article for more information.
On Friday, Marion, Illinois, hosted a live stream event called the Marion United Benefit with a goal to raise $100,000. On Saturday, they posted on Facebook saying that they surpassed their goal.
Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 10,357 cases, including 243 deaths, in 68 counties in Illinois. Open the article for more information.
Two new positive cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Jackson County, Illinois, Friday, the local health department says.
A local food program has seen a 300% increase in demand for meals after thousands of unemployed people are struggling to make ends meet after losing their jobs amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday gave his daily COVID-19 briefing from McCormick Place convention center in Chicago, the state's largest alternative care site for novel coronavirus patients.
The Jackson County Health Department says the woman was in her 90's and lived at Manor Court.
The Franklin-Williamson Bi-County Health Department says the patient is a man in his 50's. He is at home recovering.
The USDA Forest Service says the Garden of the Gods Recreation Area and Bell Smith Springs Trailhead are temporarily closed due to COVID-19.
Community members are coming together virtually to help local businesses struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A Jackson County, Illinois, woman has tested positive for COVID-19, the county health department says. The new case brings the total number of confirmed tests in the county to eight.
Gov. JB Pritzker said alternative care sites are opening to support Illinois' hospitals.
You might have noticed some changes at the grocery store. Many stores are taking extra precautions to keep you and their employees safe.
Three more COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Jackson County, Illinois, the county health department says. That brings the number of confirmed cases in Jackson County to seven.
Illinois health officials on Wednesday announced 986 new cases of COVID-19 in the state, bringing its total number of diagnoses since the outbreak began to 6,980.
A second case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Williamson County, Illinois, the local health department says.
The patient, a woman in her 60's, was exposed to the virus through travel. She is currently in isolation at home.
Some southern Illinois teachers are finding personalized ways to let students know they're thinking about them during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is extending his stay at home order and keeping schools closed through April 30, as the state's COVID-19 cases continue to climb.
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said that the federal government sent the wrong type of medical masks in a shipment that his state recently received.
The Egyptian Health Department says the patient is a 49-year-old man. He is at home and doing well.
A fourth person has tested positive for COVID-19 in Jackson County, Illinois, the local health department announced Monday.
Dr. Ngoze Ezike, the state’s public health director, said a man at Stateville Correctional Center in Joliet had died from the respiratory illness. Twelve more inmates with COVID-19 have been hospitalized, several requiring ventilators, and 77 others showing symptoms have been isolated, as have 11 staff members.
The US 60/62 bridge, which connects Illinois and Missouri over the Mississippi River, will be closed during the daytime both this week and next.
Following the next Powerball Grand Prize win, the Powerball jackpot will reset to $20 million with a minimum jackpot roll increase of $2 million between drawings.
The Jackson County Health Department in Illinois says there is a third individual who has tested positive for COVID-19.
The Illinois Department of Public Health Sunday announced 1,105 new cases of COVID-19 in the state, this includes 18 additional deaths.
A second case of COVID-19 has been confirmed on the SIU campus, says the Jackson County Health Department in Illinois. Open the article for more information.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is calling on every licensed healthcare providers to help in the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Carbondale Warming Center in southern Illinois is staying open 24 hours a day to house homeless people during the COVID 19 pandemic.
Chicago is among several large American cities identified as hot spots for COVID-19 infections and will see the number of local coronavirus cases rise, the U.S. surgeon general said Friday.
A second case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Jackson County, Illinois, the county health department announced Thursday night.
