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HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital Accepting Donations of Sewn Non-Clinical Face Masks (EFFINGHAM, IL) – As potential shortages of masks and other personal protective equipment are being reported in the news, HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital has received several messages from members of the community inquiring whether St. Anthony’s will
Public Health Officials Announce 330 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced 330 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including three deaths; a Kane County man in his 90s, a Cook County man in his 60s, and a Will County
Due to the coronavirus or COVID-19 outbreak, the April 7, 2020 Newton City Council Meeting has been canceled. Thank you,
EMA, Health and Sanitation Committee Meeting at 4:00 PM Electric Committee Meeting at 5:30 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER: Mark Bolander, Mayor Mayor Mark Bolander called the meeting to order. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Alderman Marleen Harris. Pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Alderman Marleen
Inspired by facebook posts and groups, people in Jasper County have begun to put bears, hearts, and other decorations in their windows for children and adults to hunt for while out on a drive or walk. These small highlights in the windows are meant to offer something special to brighten
William Marvin Teets, age 77 January 31, 1943 – March 21, 2020 William Marvin Teets, age 77, of Montrose, Illinois, passed away at 11:50 AM – Saturday, March 21, 2020, at Effingham Health Care Center in Effingham, Illinois. Private family services celebrating William’s life will be held, with burial will
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced 296 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including an infant. IDPH also announced three deaths. The deaths included a Cook County man in his 80s, a Chicago man in his 80s, and a McLean County woman
We would like to apologize for missing last Sunday but will continue to highlight our seniors throughout the next several weeks. We will be highlighting a few seniors each week. These will be in alphabetical order and presented on Sundays as part of our Sunday Seniors segment. Ailyssa Paige Lewis
From the Illinois State Police We continue to field a lot of questions regarding the roadways in Illinois. Below is a message from Illinois Department of Transportation concerning COVID-19: The Illinois Department of Transportation is taking several steps to help reduce the spread of COVID-19, while keeping our commitment to
Information from the Jasper County Health Department