Federal Emergency Management Agency

Pritzker: Latest COVID-19 surge has likely peaked

— January 19, 2022

SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Wednesday, Jan. 19 that he is “cautiously optimistic” that the recent surge in COVID-19 cases spurred by the omicron variant has peaked,…

Illinois among last states to apply, be approved for added unemployment benefit
— September 4, 2020

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois is one of the last states to apply and be approved for a federal program providing an additional $300 in unemployment assistance per week to qualifying residents….
Pritzker outlines testing at long-term care facilities
— April 29, 2020

The state reported another 92 COVID-19 deaths Wednesday along with 2,253 new cases as 14,478 tests were completed in the past 24 hours. There are now 50,355 confirmed cases in the state,…
State, federal governments seek ways to lessen COVID-19 economic impact
— March 17, 2020

SPRINGFIELD – Amid widespread closures and event cancellations in response to the novel coronavirus disease pandemic, businesses and governments of all sizes and levels are feeling…
Metro East news briefs
— November 11, 2019

Man tried to swap pipe bomb for meth A Missouri man has said he created a pipe bomb and brought it to Columbia, Ill. in exchange for methamphetamine. Donald Novy, 35, of Dittmer, Mo.,…

Kendall County gets funds for emergency food and shelter programs
— May 4, 2020

Kendall County Health Department has been chosen to receive $47,270 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county, along with an additional CARES supplement of $67,393. …
Illinois preparing for increased hospital demand due to COVID-19
— March 24, 2020

SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Tuesday, March 24 the state is stockpiling medical supplies and working to expand its hospital capacity, even by converting some closed hotels…
Metro East news briefs
— January 29, 2020

I-255 reconstruction begins this weekend Reconstruction of a seven-mile stretch of Interstate 255 in Metro East begins Feb. 1 with the full closing of both the north- and southbound…