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Signs indicating the closure of Giant City State Park due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 pandemic, Makanda, IL, Saturday, April 4, 2020. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, issued a statewide shelter-in-place order, effective March 21, 2020, closing all nonessential businesses, and barring all activities at state parks, fish and wildlife areas, recreational areas and historic sites. (Angel Chevrestt, 646.314.3206)

April 28 COVID-19 Update: Highest 24 hour death count in Illinois, Polish medical delegation to assist state with COVID response

By Jacob Lorenz, Staff Reporter
April 28, 2020
Shoppers leave Kroger supermarket, Carbondale, IL, Saturday, April 4, 2020. Some shoppers opted to wear homemade medical masks, bandanas, or some other improvised facial covering to help protect against the Covid-19 pandemic. (Angel Chevrestt, 646.314.3206)

April 21 COVID-19 Update: New SNAP benefit extension and student loan relief

By Jacob Lorenz, Staff Reporter
April 21, 2020
A shopper visits Kroger supermarket wearing a bandana on his face and rubber gloves, Carbondale, IL, Saturday, April 4, 2020. Some shoppers opted to wear homemade medical masks, bandanas, or some other improvised facial covering to help protect against the Covid-19 pandemic. (Angel Chevrestt, 646.314.3206)

April 20 COVID-19 Update: Illinois cases over 30,000, Pritzker says social distancing is helping slow the rise

By Jacob Lorenz, Staff Reporter
April 20, 2020
Shoppers leave Kroger supermarket, Carbondale, IL, Saturday, April 4, 2020. Some shoppers opted to wear homemade medical masks, bandanas, or some other improvised facial covering to help protect against the Covid-19 pandemic. (Angel Chevrestt, 646.314.3206)

COVID-19 Update: 1,222 new Illinois cases; Pritzker says curve is flattening

By Jacob Lorenz, Staff Reporter
April 14, 2020
COVID-19 Update: Illinois reports the largest number of deaths in one day

COVID-19 Update: Illinois reports the largest number of deaths in one day

By Jacob Lorenz, Staff Reporter
April 6, 2020
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker takes questions from the media on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020 at the School of Mass Communication and Media Arts at SIU.

COVID-19 Update: 4/1- Pritzker announces Arts for Illinois Relief Fund to help artists and creatives during COVID-19

By Jacob Lorenz and Bethany Rentfro
March 31, 2020
COVID-19 update: Total Number of cases increased to 5,057 and 73 deaths

COVID-19 update: Total Number of cases increased to 5,057 and 73 deaths

By Jacob Lorenz, Staff Reporter
March 30, 2020
Graduated students react as confetti falls down on them on Saturday, May 11, 2019 during the 2019 commencement inside the SIU Arena.

Opinion: ‘I don’t care if I have to get my diploma at 30:’ A senior’s thoughts on commencement cancellation

By Jacob Lorenz, Staff Reporter
March 21, 2020
List: Local restaurants open for curbside, carry out, delivery and drive thru

List: Local restaurants open for curbside, carry out, delivery and drive thru

By Jacob Lorenz, Staff Reporter
March 16, 2020
Confirmed COVID-19 case in Mattoon

Confirmed COVID-19 case in Mattoon

By Jacob Lorenz, Staff Reporter
March 14, 2020
Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s announces of the launch of a new Department of Children and Family Services training center at SIU on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020 at the Student Services building at SIU.

Southern Illinois to get lab to test for coronavirus

By Jacob Lorenz, Staff Reporter
February 28, 2020
Carbondale City Hall (Jacob Wiegand | @jawiegandphoto)

“Evil wins when good remains silent:” Residents plead with city to respond to gun violence

By Jacob Lorenz, Staff Reporter
February 25, 2020
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