State health officials are warning parents in Illinois after cases of severe hepatitis in children have been reported in the state, including one case that required a liver transplant. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) said Monday that it has learned of three suspected cases of severe hepatitis in children under 10 years of […]
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Health department investigating possible foodborne illness outbreak linked to school in Woodstock
The health department said they are investigating a possible foodborne illness outbreak associated with a school in Woodstock. The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) said they are investigating illnesses that occurred on or after February 7 and have an association with Crystal Lake Montessori School, 3013 South Country Club Road in Woodstock. They are […]
Nearly 60 inmates, corrections officers test positive for COVID-19 at McHenry County Jail
The McHenry County Jail is on lockdown after nearly 60 inmates and corrections officers tested positive for COVID-19, the sheriff’s office said. McHenry County Sheriff’s Deputy Kevin Byrnes said the McHenry County Jail in Woodstock has seen 42 inmates and 15 corrections officers test positive for COVID. The jail began seeing cases on December 21 […]
Algonquin restaurant temporarily closes after health department identifies COVID-19 outbreak
The health department said they have identified a COVID-19 outbreak at a restaurant in Algonquin and the establishment has been temporarily closed. The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) said the outbreak was at Eat at SYRUP, located at 2555 Bunker Hill Road in Algonquin. The outbreak is under investigation, so it is unknown how […]
CDC warns of salmonella outbreak linked to onions in 37 states, including Illinois, that left hundreds sick
The CDC issued a warning after onions from Mexico have been linked to a massive salmonella outbreak in 37 states, including Illinois, that has caused illness in more than 600 people. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Wednesday that fresh whole red, white and yellow onions imported from Chihuahua, Mexico and […]
15 COVID-19 outbreaks reported in McHenry County schools this month; 2 reported in Lake County schools
The state health department has reported 15 COVID-19 outbreaks in McHenry County schools and two outbreaks in Lake County schools so far in September. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) provides data on school outbreaks in an online dashboard, which is updated once a week. IDPH includes outbreaks “that have been identified by the […]
Health department urges quarantine for customers of Niko’s Supper Club in Marengo after outbreak
The health department is urging anyone who attended a large event held at Niko’s R & R Supper Club in Marengo in mid-May to quarantine following a cluster of COVID-19 cases. The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) said that people who visited the restaurant, located at 7509 South Grant Highway in Marengo, between May […]
Nearly a dozen inmates test positive for COVID-19 in latest outbreak at Lake County Jail
The sheriff’s office said that 11 inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 this week in the latest outbreak at the Lake County Jail. Lake County Sheriff Spokesman Lt. Christopher Covelli said an inmate in POD 4-North showed symptoms of COVID-19 on Friday and later tested positive. The inmate was moved to the jail’s medical POD. […]
20 inmates in McHenry County Jail test positive for COVID-19 in new outbreak
20 inmates at the McHenry County Jail tested positive for COVID-19 and all inmates at the jail have been placed in lockdown due to the outbreak, officials said. McHenry County Sheriff Sgt. Aimee Knop said the positive inmates are county inmates and none of the cases are in the ICE detention area of the jail. […]