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The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting 986 new cases of Coronavirus

(Springfield-jm) -- The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting 986 new cases of Coronavirus. The new figures include 42 additional deaths. The total now for Illinois is nearly seven thousand cases and 141 people dead. State Public Health Director Dr Ngozi Ezike says the coming weeks will get more and more difficult as the numbers rise…

 

 

Illinois Public Health Director Dr Ngozi Ezike. Those actions include staying home, social distancing, washing hands and cleaning frequently touched surfaces often. 

 

 

(Springfield-jm) -- Hundreds of people are signing up to join the fight against Coronavirus. Governor J-B Pritzker says the state has received more than 11 hundred applications from retired and out of state health care workers wanting to help out…

 

 

Illinois Governor J-B Pritzker. The Governor says they are also looking at other options such as allowing fourth year medical students and nurses just about done with their programs to join the fight as well.

 

 

(Springfield-jm) -- Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the state's unemployment fund doesn't have enough money to cover the surge in unemployment benefit claims spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic, but the governor said he was counting on another loan from the federal government to pay those claims. The governor said more federal dollars would be needed, not just for the state's unemployment fund, but other budgets. A February report from the U.S. Department of Labor showed Illinois’ trust fund had the fifth-lowest solvency level of all U.S. states and the Virgin Islands. 

 

 

(Springfield-jm) -- While you’re doing your part and staying home, Governor J-B Pritzker urges all Illinoisans to fill out the 2020 census. Completing the census form might not be on your to-do list at the moment, but the Governor says it’s vitally important…

 

 

Illinois Governor J-B Pritzker. Visit: my 2020 census dot gov to get started. 

 

 

(Urbana-jm) -- An Urbana man has been sentenced to 30 months probation for assaulting his ex girlfriends new boyfriend. 28 year old Coleton Rauch received the sentence after pleading guilty to criminal trespass to a residence. Police say Rauch entered the home in Fisher back in November and punched his ex girlfriends new boyfriend several times. In exchange for his guilty plea, more serious charges of home invasion were dismissed.

 

 

(Undated-jm) -- With the stay at home order in effect, all non essential businesses are closed. One business still open however is grocery stores. But with everyone racing to the stores how can you stay safe? WPXN’s Jason Madden has some tips…

 


 

(Ford County-jm) -- The Ford County Sheriff’s office has released results from March. During the month, deputies responded to 6 traffic accidents and issued 22 traffic citations including 15 for speeding and 2 for DUI. Deputies also responded to 3 missing persons reports, 2 abuse cases, 5 sex offender notifications and one burglary.

 

With the shelter in place being extended to April 30th, the Rantoul Little League will be extending registration as well. Please register at my-rantoul dot com. If you are planning on using a Kids Foundation voucher, please contact the Little League after April 30th so they can work with the foundation to make those vouchers available to families. 

 

 

SPRINGFIELD – Despite projected increases in corn and soybean plantings this year after a disastrous 2019 planting season, farmers are gripped by uncertainty surrounding spring weather and the economic downturn from the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. Department of Agriculture released its annual prospective plantings report, which shows how many acres farmers of major crops intend to plant this spring. Illinois farmers are expected to plant 11.3 million acres of corn and 10.5 million acres of soybeans this planting season, according to the report. If all expected acreage is planted, that would be an increase of 8 percent for corn and 6 percent for soybeans over last year, when record precipitation from January to June decreased plantings and dropped production by 18 percent for corn and 20 percent for soybeans.

 

(Springfield-jm) -- There are a lot of options for Illinois’ small businesses to choose from in finding assistance through the economic downturn from the government restrictions on certain businesses imposed to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. More information about what’s available from the state can be found at the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity or the Small Business Administration through the federal government.

 

 

(Springfield-jm) -- Secretary of State Jesse White’s office is reminding that several services are available online. All driver services facilities are closed to the public through the end of the month, but Secretary of State Spokesperson Dave Druker says you can get some things done on: cyber drive illinois dot com…

 

Secretary of State Spokesperson Dave Druker. You can also renew a standard driver’s license with the safe driver renewal program and apply for a vehicle title and registration at cyberdrive illinois dot com. Expiration dates for license and registration will be extended at least a month after offices reopen.

 

 

(Springfield-jm) -- The Illinois Farm Bureau is working to support those in the farming community who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The organization added a page devoted to COVID-19 on its website. It includes information on economic impacts, livestock and mental health resource for farmers. For information, go to www.ilfb.org and click on the COVID-19 tab.

 

 

(Washington-jm) -- Corn growers have plenty of things to consider when they make their planting plans, such as prices, input costs and weather, but this year they've got a totally new wild card to analyze. Gary Crawford reports…

 

 

 

(Rantoul-jm) -- A Rantoul restaurant is temporarily closing their doors because of COVID-19. Yellow Ducky Express made the announcement this morning. The company has been in business for about two months. They say they will reopen once the virus passes.

 

 

(Springfield-jm) -- The president of the Illinois Retail Merchants Association is applauding the Illinois Attorney General’s efforts to stop price gouging during the COVID-19 outbreak. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 33 attorneys general, has urged Amazon, Walmart, Facebook and others to monitor for price gouging practices by online sellers. IRMA President and CEO Rob Carr said that price increases are not always the result of actions taken by retailers.

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