The Marion County Health Department has been notified of three additional positive Coronavirus Disease cases on Thursday, bringing the total number in the county to 10. The three are identified as a male in his 30s, a male in his 50s, and a female in her 50s. All are doing well and are at home…… Read More »
The President of the Murray Center Parents Association is confirming there are now three additional staff members and one additional resident who have tested positive for the coronavirus. Rita Winkeler says all five staff members work at Grape Cottage and the 17 residents all reside in Grape Cottage. She notes, fortunately, all are not showing…… Read More »
Illinois saw its largest jump in COVID-19 numbers on Wednesday. State Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike says the figures were troubling. There were more than 1500 new cases and 82 additional deaths. But Ezike is seeing a glimmer of hope. “Although the numbers are still increasing I will tell you that the rate they…… Read More »
The President of the Murray Parents Association is confirming the facility is dealing with an outbreak of the coronavirus. Rita Winkeler says 16 residents and two staff have now tested positive. “The ones at this point most of them very little if any symptoms. They may have a slight fever but they are not sick. …… Read More »
The Marion County Health Department has now been notified of four new positive cases of coronavirus on Wednesday, bringing the total number of cases in the county to seven. The two latest confirmed tests are in a male in his 20’s and another male in his 60’s. Earlier in the day, the department announced another…… Read More »
SIU guard Aaron Cook has verbally committed to Gonzaga for his last collegiate season. He is slated to be a graduate transfer and will be immediately eligible for the Zags. Cook was SIU’s leading scorer in the six games he played before breaking his shooting hand at 15 points per game. He also had 19…
Kofi Cockburn had a double double in his Illinois debut, putting up 10 points and 11 rebounds during the Illini’s season opening win over Nicholls State. By season’s end, the 7-foot, 290-pound center had tallied 11 more double doubles and earned Big Ten Freshman of the Year honors. Cockburn is now looking to parlay his…
