Egyptian Health Dept. sets daily COVID-19 case record August 25, 2021 9:08 am| SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WJPF) — Another local health department has set a new record high for daily COVID-19…
COVID-19 mitigations announced for Du Quoin State Fair August 24, 2021 10:29 am| DU QUOIN, Ill. (WJPF) –The Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois Department of Agriculture have…
Illinois Senate GOP leader has ‘break-through’ COVID case August 23, 2021 8:33 am| CHICAGO (AP) — The Republican leader of the Illinois Senate says he has a “breakthrough” case of…
COVID-19 cases up in southern Illinois; record set in Jackson County August 12, 2021 7:56 am| MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (WJPF) — A new single-day record for COVID-19 cases has been set in Jackson County.…
COVID-19 safeguards among new Illinois State Fair features August 9, 2021 9:00 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Among several new features at this year’s Illinois State Fair will be an unwelcome…
Egyptian Health Department releases breakthrough cases data August 5, 2021 8:39 am| SALINE COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) — One area health department is sharing information about breakthrough cases of COVID-19.…
School masks, state worker vaccinations required in Illinois August 5, 2021 8:34 am| SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday ordered face coverings for all school children from…
Chicago issues mask recommendation as COVID cases increase August 2, 2021 8:35 am| CHICAGO (AP) — The city of Chicago on Friday issued a recommendation that everyone over 2 years…
SIU changes mask policy July 28, 2021 8:40 am|CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) — SIU Carbondale has adjusted its mask policy. Effective immediately, the university is requiring face…
Franklin-Williamson Bi-County Health Dept. resumes weekly vaccination clinics July 20, 2021 7:55 am|MARION, Ill., (WJPF) — Following a recent rise in COVID-19 cases, the Franklin-Williamson Bi-County Health Department has announced…