COVID-19 cases, rolling positivity rate continue to rise in Illinois
State public health officials are reporting 7,983 new COVID-19 cases in the last week, as well as an additional 47 deaths related to the…
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Hannibal Public Library suspends programs due to rising COVID-19 numbers
The Hannibal Public Library has suspended all in-house programs as coronavirus cases in the community…
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Vaccinations rise in Missouri and other states with soaring infections
Vaccinations are beginning to rise in some states where COVID-19 cases are soaring. That’s according to White House officials who briefed reporters…
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Nurse who gave Iowa State Penitentiary inmates vaccine overdoses appeals firing
One of two Iowa prison nurses fired for her role in accidentally giving dozens of inmates large overdoses of the coronavirus vaccine is appealing her…
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Missouri Launches “MO VIP” campaign giving vaccinated Missourians a chance at $10K
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announced the launch of a statewide COVID-19 vaccination incentive program on…
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Missouri governor receives federal pandemic loan for farm
Missouri’s Republican Gov. Mike Parson has received roughly $6,300 for his beef cattle ranch through a federal program designed to help small…
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Missouri governor to announce vaccine incentives
Missouri’s Republican Gov. Mike Parson is set to announce COVID-19 vaccine incentives. Parson’s office says he’ll unveil perks for getting vaccinated…
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COVID-19 vaccine clinic coming to Jackson Lincoln Pool
Arts Quincy and the Adams County Health Department will hold a vaccine clinic at Jackson Lincoln Pool Thursday…
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WIU allows staff and students to choose COVID-19 vaccine to return this Fall
The Illinois Board of Higher Education and the Illinois Community College Board wants state schools to require COVID-19 vaccinations for all students…
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116 cases, 4 hospitalizations linked to The Crossing coronavirus outbreak
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported Tuesday that it had traced 116 COVID-19 cases from exposure at two events in June held by The…
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