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There are now 288 Coronavirus cases in 17 Illinois counties

(Springfield-jm) -- Illinois was one of three states that went ahead with primaries Tuesday, and preliminary numbers show voter turnout for Tuesday's election was low. Coronavirus fears kept some voters away and led to some election judges to call off, causing some precincts to open late and forcing the relocation of other polling places.  Official voter turnout numbers won't be available for two weeks.

 

 

(Springfield-jm) -- Local governments across the state anticipate COVID-19-related closures will squeeze municipal budgets. With bars, restaurants, conventions, hotel cancellations and other economic activity at a virtual standstill, local tax revenue is expected to decline. Illinois Municipal League Executive Director Brad Cole said municipal officials should be prepared. 

 

 

(Springfield-jm) -- There’s been a jump in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Illinois and state officials say the situation will get worse before it gets better. There are now 288 Coronavirus cases in 17 Illinois counties, including Kendall and Madison. State Department of Public Health Director Doctor Ngozi Ezike says if you start to feel ill, call your physician. Don’t just show up at their office or ER. If your symptoms are mild, doctors advise people to isolate themselves until they get better…

 

 

Illinois Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike. Ezike says everyone should avoid gatherings of 10 or more people, and call to check on friends and relatives instead of visiting.

 

 

(Springfield-jm) -- The state is launching a new website with information for the public about the Coronavirus. The website is coronavirus dot illinois dot gov and includes daily case totals and more says Governor J-B Pritzker…

 

 

Illinois Governor J-B Pritzker. The website address again is: coronavirus dot illinois dot gov.

 

 

(Iroquois County-jm) -- The Iroquois County Jail will be restricting visitors due to COVID-19. Sheriff Derek Hagan made the announcement Wednesday. The restriction is in effect through the end of the month and will be re-evaluated. The county is also closing the administrative center to the public until further notice.

 

 

(Undated-jm) -- Several major retailers are either closed or changing their hours due to the COVID-19 outbreak. JcPenney has reduced their hours to close at 7 pm Monday through Saturday and 6pm on Sundays. Kohls has reduced their hours 11 am to 7pm. Walmart has changed their hours to 7 am to 8:30 pm. Target announced they will not close however, they are focusing more on online orders and parking lot pickups. Macy’s and Dick’s Sporting Goods and Field and Stream has announced they are closing all their stores in the country.

 

 

(Paxton-cf)-- Road work season will soon be underway on interstates, highways and city streets in the coming weeks. Mayor of Paxton Bill Ingold says that the Motor Fuel Tax money will be used to repair some of those roads this upcoming spring and summer, and gives us some details on how that process is handled.. 

 

 

Mayor of Paxton Bill Ingold. WPXN will update this story with specific road closures throughout the spring and summer. 

 

 

(Undated-jm) -- Western Iroquois and central Ford counties are being targeted by burglars and thieves. Three tool sheds and one unoccupied home have been hit with a variety of items stolen. They include exhaust systems from tractors, one homemade trailer, one John Deere mower, fuel, money and jewelry are what’s been taken.

 

(Springfield-jm) -- Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed an emergency declaration Wednesday to allow trucking companies to get free permits to carry emergency supplies during the COVID-19 outbreak. The declaration, which is effective through April 12, enables haulers to get free overweight trucking permits from the Illinois Department of Transportation for the transportation of supplies needed during the pandemic.

 

SPRINGFIELD – Toilet paper and hand sanitizer are in short supply at Illinois supermarkets. At gun shops, firearms and ammunition are flying off the shelves, too. As the outbreak of novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19, spreads through the state and the country, Illinois firearms retailers say sales of guns and ammunition have substantially increased over the past two weeks and especially in recent days. In order to buy a gun in Illinois, residents must first be licensed with a FOID card. And every gun they buy requires a Firearms Transfer Inquiry Program request. A spokesperson for Illinois State Police, which facilitates both processes, said the agency’s Firearms Services Bureau “has experienced a high volume of  submissions” since last Friday, receiving 18,980 in the six-day span.

 

 

(Fisher-jm) -- The Village of Fisher is restricting visitors due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The village is barring public access to village facilities until further notice. Village employees and officials will be allowed in. Fisher village leaders say they are still available by phone, email and mail.

 

 

(Rantoul-jm) -- Rantoul has been named Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation for their commitment to effective urban forest management. The village got the designation by meeting the Arbor Day Foundation’s four requirements: tree board or department, tree care ordinance, community foresting budget of at least $2 per capita and have an Arbor Day observance or proclamation.

 

 

(Ashkum-jm) -- District 21 Illinois State Police will be conducting alcohol countermeasure enforcement patrols in March. WPXN’s Jason Madden has the details…

 

 

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