SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported 2,137 new confirmed and probable coronavirus cases Monday, as well as 10 additional deaths. State health officials say one person from central Illinois has died: a Peoria County man in his 80s. Since the start of the pandemic, …

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — One Springfield business owner says his bar has been shut down. Wet Bar, located at 221 S. Fifth Street in the city’s downtown district, says they are closed because of COVID-19 violations — that’s according to a Facebook post published Friday by the business owner. A hearing is set …

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — A Springfield restaurant and craft beer bar has temporarily shut down for business so that its workers can undergo testing for COVID-19. A sign posted to the front door of Finley’s Tap House says they are hoping to reopen Thursday, Aug. 6, and will use the downtime to perform maintenance …

DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — The city of Danville’s Labor Day parade won’t go as planned this year. The “rising COVID-19 cases in the area” have prompted city officials to, “out of an abundance of caution” cancel this year’s parade. The next parade won’t be until the following year, according to a news release from …

DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — City officials announced Monday that the Robert E. Jones Municipal Building in Danville would be closed through July 26, out of an abundance of caution because of a “potential COVID-19 exposure.” They also announced via a press release that public-access hours will be reduced when the …

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The state’s unemployment rate dropped by -0.7 percent, bringing the statewide unemployment rate in June to 14.6 percent, the Illinois Department of Employment Security said Thursday. Non-farm related jobs were up 142,800, IDES reports, calling the statistic a “record monthly increase.” …

DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — Officials with the Danville Public Library (DPL) have announced they will be closed through Wednesday, July 15 because one of their workers has tested positive for COVID-19. A press release from DPL Director Jennifer Hess said they are closing the library “out of an abundance of caution,” …

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Springfield’s Cracker Barrel closed its doors Sunday after one of its employees tested positive for COVID-19. A press release Sunday from Cracker Barrel Media Relations stated a worker at their 5975 S. Sixth Street Road location recently tested positive and was self-isolating at home, …

CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign County Clerk’s office announced Sunday they will close for the week of July 13 – 17 because one of their staff members has been exposed to COVID-19. A Sunday Facebook post stated they will use that time for staff testing and cleaning of their office, adding they …