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Community Forum: Meet Melvy at the Livingston County Humane Society

Community Forum: Meet Melvy at the Livingston County Humane Society

Melvy is a cat who’s had a rough go in life so far, but you can turn his life in a different direction. Lydia Ward from the Livingston County Humane Society talks with Todd Wineburner about Melvy and about the importance of heartworm prevention for dogs. The Community Forum on WJEZ is sponsored by K&S…MORE

19 New COVID-19 Cases Reported

19 New COVID-19 Cases Reported

By Todd Wineburner The Livingston County Health Department says 19 new cases of COVID-19 infection were reported on January 5th, bringing the county’s overall total to 3,247 cases. Most of those diagnosed with the disease have completed their isolation, but 129 cases remain active and the disease and its complications have taken the lives of…MORE

2021 Starts with Significant COVID-19 Numbers

2021 Starts with Significant COVID-19 Numbers

By Todd Wineburner A woman in her 30s has lost her life due to complications from COVID-19 infection. That’s part of the latest update from the LIvingston County Health Deparment. In the same report, the health department says 93 county residents and 6 Pontiac Correctional Center inmates were also reported positive. That means the county…MORE

23 New COVID-19 Cases Ring Out 2020

23 New COVID-19 Cases Ring Out 2020

By Todd Wineburner The last COVID-19 figures gathered for 2020 show 22 country residents and 1 Pontiac Correctional Center inmate infected with the virus. That means there are 179 active cases in Livingston County–an area which has seen nearly 3,000 positive tests over the course of the pandemic. 56 individuals have lost their lives to…MORE

Community Forum: More from State Senator Jason Barickman

Community Forum: More from State Senator Jason Barickman

Last week, State Senator Jason Barickman talked with Todd Wineburner about Governor J.B. Pritzker’s reliance on executive orders during the COVID-19 pandemic. Barickman contends that the governor should be opening up the state’s public health discussions to include voices other than his own. Barickman stresses, too, that this isn’t a matter of preference–he argues that…MORE

37 New COVID-19 Cases Reported

37 New COVID-19 Cases Reported

By Todd Wineburner The latest information from the Livingston County Health Department says 30 county residents have been added to the area’s COVID-19 statistics. Seven inmates at the Pontiac Correctional Center are newly diagnosed as well. 56 people have lost their lives to complications related to the virus, while 161 cases remain active. Overall, 2,866…MORE

Almost 70 New COVID-19 Infections Reported Monday

Almost 70 New COVID-19 Infections Reported Monday

By Todd Wineburner The latest report from the Livingston County Health Department says 67 new cases of COVID-19 infection have been added to the totals. Another county resident is reported as a fatality, as well. Over 3000 positive COVID-19 tests have been recorded in Livingston County over the course of the pandemic. Of those, 142…MORE