According to Scott County Rural Fire Chief Jeremy Perrien, the fire department responded to a chicken house fire on Highway O near County Road 530 earlier this evening.
Governor JB Pritzker announced the “Care Comes First” action plan. It is a series of efforts led by the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services to expand medical coverage for residents across the state.
Italy, with by far the most deaths from COVID-19, surpassed China and the U.S. to also record the most infections in the world. With numbers rising in the U.S., though, the grim distinction could be temporary.
The Illinois Department of Public Health and Illinois Emergency Management Agency are calling on all licensed medical professionals to join the State’s fight against COVID-19.
The Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development has issued guidance about temporarily reducing or suspending certain A+ Scholarship eligibility requirements.
Centerstone will be providing services to clients and communities through virtual care, such as the use of video and telephone, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The House approved the sweeping measure by a voice vote, as strong majorities of both parties lined up behind the most colossal economic relief bill in the nation's history.
While the coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms in most people, it can lead to more severe illnesses, including pneumonia and death for some, like those who are older or have underlying health issues.
Illinois will be increasing SNAP benefits, funding to support people experiencing homelessness, and a stipend to child care providers who have provided child care to essential workers during this crisis.
