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Livingston County Adds to the COVID-19 Statistics

Livingston County Adds to the COVID-19 Statistics

By Todd Wineburner The latest figures reported by the LIvingston County Health Department indicate that another 30 people tested positive for COVID-19 just before the Christmas holiday. 29 county residents and 1 inmate at Pontiac Correctional Center were added to the list on December 24th. That brings the number of active cases in the county…MORE

Community Forum: Programs Moving Ahead at the Boys and Girls Club

Community Forum: Programs Moving Ahead at the Boys and Girls Club

Jodi Martin, CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Livingston County, talks about the programs that are still happening at one of the only clubs in the state that’s remained open through the pandemic. The Community Forum on WJEZ is sponsored by K&S Ford in Fairbury.MORE

COVID-19 is Not Taking a Holiday Break

COVID-19 is Not Taking a Holiday Break

By Todd Wineburner The Livingston County Health Department is reporting 27 new COVID-19 infections. 20 are county residents while 7 are inmates at Pontiac Correctional Center. The latest statistics raise the number of active cases to 134, with 55 fatalities attributed to the pandemic For complete information about COVID-19 in Livingston County, go to the…MORE

Two New Names Added to the COVID-19 Fatality List

Two New Names Added to the COVID-19 Fatality List

By Todd Wineburner One county resident and one inmate at the Pontiac Correctional Center are the latest individuals to lose their lives to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Livingston County Health Department is reporting 26 new postive tests in the area, as well. The two deaths bring the county’s toll to 55 lives lost. Overall, 2,…MORE

39 County Residents, 4 Inmates Test Postive for COVID-19

39 County Residents, 4 Inmates Test Postive for COVID-19

  By Todd Wineburner The latest figures from the LIvingston County Health Department show 39 county residents testing positive for COVID-19 infection, while 4 inmates at Pontiac Correctional Center have also been diagnosed with the disease. 122 cases remain active in Livingston County and 53 cases have led to the death of the infected individual.…MORE

OSF Healthcare Warning of Possible Scam Calls

OSF Healthcare Warning of Possible Scam Calls

By Todd Wineburner OSF Healthcare is warning area residents about calls that claim to be coming from their organization, but might, in fact, be scams. According to OSF Healthcare Media Relations Coordinator Libby Allison, area residents have reported phone calls that indicated OSF Healthcare on caller ID systerms. The callers, however, were focused on obtaining…MORE

The Latest COVID Numbers Include 3 New Fatalities

The Latest COVID Numbers Include 3 New Fatalities

By Todd Wineburner As last week ended, three COVID-19-related deaths were reported by the Livingston County Health Department. 12 new cases were reported, as well–11 county residents and one inmate at Pontiac Correctional Center. That means that 160 cases of coronavirus infection remain active in the county and 53 people have died from complications of…MORE