Activists advocate for compassionate release of detainees at Pulaski County Detention Center
By Kallie Cox, News Editor
April 22, 2020
As of April 9. three individuals at the Pulaski County Detention Center tested positive for COVID-19 and Illinois activists are advocating for the compassionate release of detainees from the center.
April 21 COVID-19 Update: New SNAP benefit extension and student loan relief
By Jacob Lorenz, Staff Reporter
April 21, 2020
There have been 1,551 new cases in Illinois since April 20 and 119 deaths, Dr. Ngozi Ezike, director of Illinois Department of Public Health, said in the daily governor press conference.
Protesters block state Capitol, demand end to quarantine
By Kallie Cox, News Editor
April 19, 2020
Springfield, IL- Protesters broke the Governor’s stay at home order on Sunday to swarm the state Capitol and demand an end to COVID-19 quarantine measures.
COVID-19 Update: 1,222 new Illinois cases; Pritzker says curve is flattening
By Jacob Lorenz, Staff Reporter
April 14, 2020
Illinois has 1,222 new cases and 74 deaths due to COVID-19 since April 13, according to a statement made by Dr. Ngozi Ezike, director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, at the governor's daily press conference.
COVID-19 Update: Illinois reports the largest number of deaths in one day
By Jacob Lorenz, Staff Reporter
April 6, 2020
There are 1,006 new cases and 33 deaths due to COVID-19 in Illinois, according to data released at Gov. JB Pritzker’s daily briefing on Monday.
Second positive COVID-19 case reported in Jackson County
By Kallie Cox, News Editor
March 26, 2020
A second individual in Jackson County tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday.
COVID-19 Update: Pritzker discusses lack of Personal Protective Equipment for healthcare workers, first responders
By Bethany Rentfro, Staff Reporter
March 23, 2020
Gov. J.B. Pritzker talked about the state’s need for equipment for first responders during COVID-19.
3/20 COVID-19 Update: Gov. Pritzker announces a statewide shelter in place order
By Jacob Lorenz, Staff Reporter
March 19, 2020
Gov. J.B. Pritzker has announced a statewide shelter in place order starting Saturday, March 21 at 5 p.m. until April 7.
COVID-19 Update: Two cases of coronavirus confirmed in Williamson and Jackson county
By Kallie Cox, News Editor
March 19, 2020
Two positive cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Williamson and Jackson counties on Wednesday.
COVID-19 update: Illinois has 288 positive cases of coronavirus across 17 counties
By Kallie Cox, News Editor
March 18, 2020
Gov. JB Pritzker updated the state about COVID-19 from Murphysboro on Wednesday and announced that there are now 288 positive cases of coronavirus across 17 counties.
Primary results amid the pandemic: Biden claims the most Illinois delegates
By Kallie Cox, News Editor
March 18, 2020
Illinoisans turned out to vote in Tuesday's primary despite the COVID-19 pandemic and they gave the most Democratic delegates to former Vice President Joe Biden.