PIATT Co., IL. (ECWd) - Presser from the Piatt County Sheriff's Department: The Piatt County Sheriff's department at the request of Sheriff Hunt is sharing information that he has tested positive for COVID 19. Although this is a personal matter, some public speculation has prompted the need...
Shelbyville, IL. (ECWd) - At a gathering of 30 people this morning, the Shelby County Sheriff gave his report to the Shelby County Board: We (Sheriff's Dept.) ran people off the campground - because of Governor Pritzker's Executive Order for stay at home. This point was reiterated...
Shelby Co. (ECWd)- The Shelby County Board held its monthly board meeting this morning at an outdoor pavilion next to Lake Shelbyville. Including board members, there were 30 people in attendance, three times the limit established by the Executive Order of the Governor limiting groups of...
Illinois (ECWd) - "The Office of the Attorney General for the State of Illinois (OAG) was asked to address whether the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) allows local departments of public health to provide information regarding individuals with positive tests for COVID-19 to law...
ILLINOIS - (ECWd) - In a new Executive Order (#2020-22) signed today, Illinois Governor Pritzker suspended the Annual Township Meeting of the Electors through the duration of this emergency. He also suspended other items, including those dealing with funeral directors, child care act, and background checks for...
Illinois (ECWd) - During an April 5, 2020, interview, Illinois Governor Pritzker asserted the number of China virus COVID-19 deaths would be less if the Federal Government had started building ventilators in February. We covered his statement in this article. “If they had started in February building...
United States (ECWd) - Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has taken to the airways pretty much every day, and managed in some form or fashion to take verbal shots at the President as well as the Federal Government as it relates to the China virus COVID-19. As...
Riverton, IL. (ECWd) - On April 6, 2020, Steven Behl filed a Federal lawsuit naming the City of Riverton, and Police Officers Grant Peterson and Tricia Summerson (Langon), violated his civil rights by using excessive force, unreasonable seizure, and false arrest, arising out of an incident...
Illinois (ECWd) - Ventilators in use by COVID-19 Patients in Illinois as of April 3, 2020 totals 666. With 935 COVID-19 patients in ICU according to April 3, 2020, update, 71.23% are on ventilators. That 666 ventilator figure reflects 26.19% of the total ventilators available, according to...
U.S. (ECWd) - I recieved an update from Illinois Representative Brad Halbrook this morning regarding Walmart and their new policy. "As the COVID-19 situation continues to develop, Walmart’s focus remains on the health and safety of our associates, customers and communities. I wanted to share with you...
