The state has moved Region 9 — which includes Lake and McHenry counties — to Tier 1 mitigation, allowing limited indoor dining to reopen Tuesday. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) made the announcement Tuesday morning and said that Region 8, which includes Kane and DuPage counties, was also moved to Tier 1 mitigation […]
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Lake and McHenry counties on track to reopening indoor dining on Tuesday, state says
Health region 9, which includes Lake and McHenry counties, is set to move to Tier 1 mitigation, which allows indoor dining, on Tuesday, state health officials announced. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) made the announcement Monday morning and said that region 8, which includes Kane and DuPage counties, is also on track for […]
Lake and McHenry counties moved to Tier 2 mitigations after state officials bolster hospital capacity
Region 9, which includes Lake and McHenry counties, have been moved to less restrictive Tier 2 mitigation after state health officials bolstered capacity at hospitals in the two counties. “With the state of Illinois launching multiple health care staffing contracts to increase hospital staffing, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is adjusting its mitigation […]
Mobile COVID-19 testing unit coming to four places in Lake County
The state’s mobile testing unit for COVID-19 will be coming to four places, including three high schools and a library in Lake County, over the next month. The Lake County Health Department announced on Monday that the free coronavirus testing is coming to Deerfield, Highwood, Libertyville and Round Lake over the next month. A mobile […]
New restrictions could come next week as Lake, McHenry county virus metrics worsen
New mitigation measures could be put into place as early as next week for Lake and McHenry counties if COVID-19 case metrics do not improve, health officials warned on Friday. The North Suburban Region 9, which includes Lake and McHenry counties, is nearing thresholds set by the State of Illinois. “After a period of relatively […]
State moves Lake County again to ‘warning level’ for coronavirus spread
State health officials announced on Friday that Lake County is once again among over two dozen other counties at “warning level” for coronavirus risk. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported 26 Illinois counties are at warning level: Case, Christian, Clay, Clinton, Coles, Crawford, Effingham, Fayette, Henderson, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Knox, Lake, Lee, Mason, […]
State says Lake County is at ‘warning level’ for coronavirus spread
State health officials announced on Friday that Lake County is among 28 other counties at “warning level” for coronavirus risk and are urging residents to take precautions to prevent spreading the virus. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported 29 Illinois counties are now at warning level: Boone, Bureau, Clinton, Coles, Cumberland, Edgar, Effingham, Fayette, […]
Illinois coronavirus cases rises to 1,285 and 12 dead as the state partners with manufacturing firms
Illinois now has 1,285 coronavirus cases and 12 deaths as Gov. J.B. Pritzker announces the state has partnered with manufacturers to increase production of medical supplies. The three new deaths announced Monday include two Cook County men in their 80s and a Cook County man in his 90s. The number of cases, which have occurred […]