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				Saturday, August 8 
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				Saturday, August 
				8, 2020 
				
				Logan 
				County Department of Public Health reports first COVID-19 death 
				in the county  
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				Pritzker Announces Efforts to Protect Illinois Communities and 
				Frontline Workers in Response to Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic
				 
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				Announces New IDPH Rules to Provide Local Law Enforcement More 
				Flexibility and a Measured Process to Enforce Public Health 
				Guidance  
				- Signs SB471 to Provide Additional Protections for Frontline 
				Workers, Expand Paid Disability Leave   
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				Friday, August 
				7, 2020  
				
				
				Logan County Dashboard 
				6,176 
				tested - 6,069 negative - 110 
				positive - 75 recovered - zero fatalities  
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				Friday, 
				August 7, 2020 
				
				Public Health Officials Announce 2,084 New 
				Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus Disease 
				State reports more than 
				46,000 tests in one day  
			 
				 
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				Friday, August 7 
				 
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				Thursday, August 6 
				 
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				Wednesday, August 5 
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				Tuesday, 
				August 4, 2020 
				
				
				One new case of coronavirus in Logan 
				County on Tuesday - Pdf  
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				Tuesday, August 4, 2020 
				 
				
				
				Logan County Dashboard 
				5,840 tested - 
				5,751 negative - 
				89 
				positive - 69 recovered - zero fatalities  
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				Christmas on Vinegar Hill canceled for 2020 
				Board looking 
				forward to a great event in 2021  
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				Tuesday, 
				August 4, 2020 
				
				Public 
				Health Officials Announce 1,471 New Confirmed Cases of 
				Coronavirus Disease 
				State reports more than 
				42,000 tests in one day  
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				Attorney 
				General Raoul urges Federal Government action to increase access 
				and affordability for drug to treat COVID-19 
				Remdesivir is an 
				Anti-Viral Drug Showing Promising Results for Those Hospitalized 
				Due to COVID-19  
			 
				 
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				Tuesday, August 4 
				 
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				Monday, August 3 
				 
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				Saturday, August 1 
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				Friday, 
				July 31, 2020 
				
				
				Two-month old infant among the seven new 
				cases of COVID-19 in Logan County - Pdf  
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				Friday, July 
				31, 2020 
				
				
				Logan County Dashboard 
				5,52 tested - 
				5,418 negative - 84 
				positive - 62 recovered - zero fatalities  
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				Friday, July 31, 
				2020 
				
				Public Health Officials Announce 
			1,941 New Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus Disease 
				State hits more than 49,000 tests in one day  
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				Eleven Illinois Counties at Warning 
			Level for Coronavirus Disease  
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				Illinois GOP Demand Transparency from Pritzker Regarding Federal 
				COVID-19 Relief Funding  
			 
				 
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				Friday, July 31
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					Logan County Department of Public Health offers drive-thru 
					coronavirus testing  
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					Thursday, 
					July 30, 2020 
					
					Two new cases of coronavirus reported 
					in Logan County - Pdf  
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					Thursday, 
					July 30, 2020 
					
					
					Logan County Dashboard 
					5,353 tested - 5,276 
					negative - 77 
					positive - 61 recovered - zero fatalities  
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					Thursday, July 
					30, 2020 
					
					Public Health Officials Announce 1,772 New Confirmed Cases 
					of Coronavirus Disease 
					
					State hits more than 40,000 tests in one day  
				   
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				Thursday, July 30 
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					Wednesday, 
				July 29, 2020 
					
					Six new cases of COVID-19 brings Logan 
				County total to 75 - Pdf  
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					Wednesday, July 
				29, 2020 
					
					
					Logan County Dashboard 
					5,145 tested - 
				5,070 negative - 75 
				positive - 54 recovered - zero fatalities  
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					Pritzker Announces Safety Guidelines for Recreational Sports 
				Amid Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic Guidance for All Youth and Adult Recreational Sports Takes 
				Effect August 15th  
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					Wednesday, July 
				29, 2020 
					Public 
				Health Officials Announce 1,393 New Confirmed Cases of 
				Coronavirus Disease 
					State wide 
				1,491 people hospital with COVID-19 - 355 ICU - 152 on 
				ventilators  
				  
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				Wednesday, July 29  
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				Tuesday, July 28  
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				Monday, July 27  
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				Saturday, July 25  
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				Friday, July 24  
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				Thursday, July 23 
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					Tuesday, July 
				21, 2020 
					
					Logan County Dashboard 
					4,541 tested - 
				4.483 negative - 
				58 
				positive - 27 recovered - zero fatalities  
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					Wednesday, 
				July 22, 2020 
					
					COVID-19 cases increased by two on 
				Wednesday - Pdf  
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					Wednesday, July 22, 
				2020 
					Public 
				Health Officials Announce 1,598 New Confirmed Cases of 
				Coronavirus Disease  
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					Humane Society of Logan County once again 
				requests visits by appointment only through the end of the month  
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					Fraud Penetrating All State Unemployment Systems, IDES Taking 
				Steps to Detect, Mitigate, and Pursue Fraudsters 
					Federal 
				Guidelines Make Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Program 
				Susceptible to Fraud  
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					Pritzker Announces Notice of Funding 
				Opportunity for Community Organizations to Expand COVID-19 
				Contact Tracing Efforts 
					57 
				Local Health Departments to Receive $50 Million to Hire 
				Additional Contact Tracers, 1,600 Tracers Now Online  
				  
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				Wednesday, July 22  
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				Tuesday, July 21  
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				Monday, July 20 
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					Sunday, July 19, 2020 
					
					
					Logan County Dashboard 
					3,810 tested - 3,765 negative - 
				one waiting results -  44 
				positive - 19 recovered - zero fatalities  
				  
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				Saturday, July 18 
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					Saturday, July 18, 
				2020 
					
					NINE new cases bring Logan County total to 
				44 - Pdf  
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					Friday, 
				July 17, 2020 
					
					Week ends with three new cases of COVID-19 
				in Logan County - Pdf  
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					Friday, July 17, 2020 
					
					
					Logan County Dashboard 
					3,801 tested - 3,745 negative - 35 
				positive - 19 recovered - zero fatalities  
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					Friday, July 17, 
				2020 
					Public 
				Health Officials Announce 1,384 New Confirmed Cases of 
				Coronavirus Disease  
					Second 
				Consecutive Day of over 40,000 Tests Reported in Illinois  
				  
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				Friday, July 17  
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				Thursday, July 16  
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				Wednesday, July 15  
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				Tuesday, July 14  
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				Monday, July 13  
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				Saturday, July 11  
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				Friday, July 10  
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				Thursday, July 9  
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				Wednesday, July 8  
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				Tuesday, July 7  
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				Monday, July 6 
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					Sunday, 
				July 5, 2020 
					
					Logan County Dashboard  
					2,421 tested - 2,402 negative -
				19 positive - 12 recovered - zero fatalities  
				  
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				Friday, July 3  
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				Thursday, July 2  
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				Wednesday, July 1  
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				Tuesday, June 30  
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				Monday, June 29  
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				Saturday, June 27  
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				Tuesday, June 23  
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				Monday, June 22 
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					Sunday, 
				June 21, 2020 
					
					Logan County Dashboard 1,837 tested - 1,824 negative - 13 positive - 12 recovered - 
				zero fatalities  
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					Sunday, 
				June 21, 2020 
					
					Logan County Dashboard 1,837 tested - 1,824 negative - 13 positive - 12 recovered - 
				zero fatalities  
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					Saturday, June 
				20, 2020 
					Public 
				Health Officials Announce 634 New Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus 
				Disease  
				  
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			Cancellation Notices 
			
				
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					Due to COVID-19 the 
					Middletown Alumni Association has cancelled the July 11, 
					2020 banquet. Share this information with others who have 
					attended Middletown High School.  
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					Lincoln Area Music 
					Society has canceled its summer concert schedule normally 
					held in June and July  
				 
				
			 
			
				
				
				Tuesday, March 31 
				
				
				Monday, March 30 
				
				
				Saturday, March 28 
				Saturday evening updates  
				
				
				
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				Wednesday, March 25 
				
					
						
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				Tuesday, March 17 
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					Public Health Officials Announce 12 New Cases 
			of Coronavirus Disease in Illinois  
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					As families and medical providers focus on 
			responding to COVID-19, YouthCare transition to be postponed 
					Launch of enhanced healthcare 
			program delayed at least 30 days  
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					Illinois Department of Labor Cancels All 
				Scheduled Hearings Until Further Notice Due to Coronavirus 
				Concerns  
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					ISVMA Urges Hygiene, Patience in 
				Understanding Coronavirus’ Potential Effects on Pets 
					 
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					Illinois State Museum, Branches to Close Until 
			Further Notice  
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					Illinois 
			Department of Natural Resources Closes All State Sites  
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					Logan County 
			Department of Public Health postpones walk in services 
					WIC will be via curb-side service  
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					Memorial Health System to Open Respiratory 
				Screening Clinic at South Sixth ExpressCare Site  
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					ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 
			COURT 
					Emergency Order - COVID-19 - PDF  
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					Lincoln Park District announces closure until further notice 
					Access to outdoor amenities still available  
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					Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lincoln will suspend Saturday, 
			Sunday, and Wednesday worship gatherings through the end of March  
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					The Atlanta Public Library will be closed until further notice, and 
			all March programs have been canceled. We expect to reschedule them 
			on a future date.   
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					The Lincoln Downtown Express will postpone its Lincoln's Lucky 
			Leprechauns drawing scheduled for St. Patrick's day to a later date.  
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					The Lincoln Park District has canceled the annual Easter Egg Hunt 
			scheduled for April 11, 2020.  
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					The Lincoln Area Music Society Spring Concerts scheduled for March 
			28th and 29th have been canceled.  
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					The Mount Pulaski Public Library will be closed until further 
			notice.  E-book is still available.  If you need your 
			patron number - email
					mtpulaski 
			publiclibrary@gmail.com or call 217-792-5919.  
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					The meetings 
			of the Heartland Community College Board of Trustees for Tuesday, 
			March 17, 2020 have been cancelled due to the Coronavirus. The Board 
			of Trustees will hold a special meeting, currently scheduled for 
			March 31 at 5:00pm, to take action from items on the March 17 agenda 
			and to discuss the Heartland Community College Facilities Master 
			Plan.    
				 
				
				
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					Chester-East Lincoln students to 
					pick up learning packets on Monday, continuing Tuesday. 
					 
					Watch for information on meal coordination starting on 
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				SATURDAY, MARCH 14  
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				FRIDAY, MARCH 13  
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				THURSDAY, MARCH 12 
				
				
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							State Wrestling Finals 
						scheduled for this Friday-Saturday, March 13-14 at the 
						Convocation Center on the campus of NIU in DeKalb, IL 
						have been canceled 
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							Volleyball - IESA state 
						series:
							
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								The 7th grade state 
							finals scheduled for March 13-14 will NOT be played 
							as scheduled this weekend 
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								All 8th grade state 
							series are now suspended – this includes 8th grade 
							regional championships scheduled for tonight, 8th 
							grade sectional championships scheduled for Monday, 
							March 16 and the state finals scheduled for March 
							20-21.  
							  
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							Music events to the 
						discretion of local health authorities and schools
							 
						 
					 
					
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						NCAA - March Madness, all men's 
				and women's winter and spring championships canceled  
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						National sports leagues modify 
				and cancel remaining season: 
						 
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							National Basketball Association 
				have suspended all games  
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							National Hockey League - suspends 
				season until prudent to resume  
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							Major League Baseball - canceled 
				spring training and pushed back season opening by at least two 
				weeks  
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							U.S. Soccer suspended for March and 
			April  
						  
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						Broadway Theaters closing to Apr 13  
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						Disneyland closed for remainder of month  
					  
				  
				
				
				
					 
			
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