Coronavirus Closings & Cancellations IDPH reports 2,137 new COVID-19 cases, 10 deaths 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, IDPH has reported a total […] Downtown bar closed for COVID-violations 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 for next […] Finley’s Tap House closed while staff undergo COVID-testing 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 on […] City cancels Labor Day parade 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 Mayor […] City hall closed after potential COVID-19 exposure 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 city hall reopens July 27, […] Illinois at 14.6 unemployment rate 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.” IDES also reported that May’s unemployment rate was slightly higher […] City library closed for three days after staff member … 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,” adding their custodial staff […] Cracker Barrel closes after staff member tests postive … 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, per public health guidance. “We have taken […] County clerk’s office to close for a week after staff … 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 will […] View All Coronavirus Closings
IDPH reports 2,137 new COVID-19 cases, 10 deaths 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, IDPH has reported a total […]
Downtown bar closed for COVID-violations 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 for next […]
Finley’s Tap House closed while staff undergo COVID-testing 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 on […]
City cancels Labor Day parade 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 Mayor […]
City hall closed after potential COVID-19 exposure 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 city hall reopens July 27, […]
Illinois at 14.6 unemployment rate 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.” IDES also reported that May’s unemployment rate was slightly higher […]
City library closed for three days after staff member … 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,” adding their custodial staff […]
Cracker Barrel closes after staff member tests postive … 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, per public health guidance. “We have taken […]
County clerk’s office to close for a week after staff … 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 will […]
