Older people will soon receive health coverage in Illinois regardless of immigration status

When Ananias Ocampo, 76, learned that in December he'll finally have access to health care coverage even though he lacks legal immigration status, he smiled and managed to get up from the chair next to his ice cream cart despite his trembling and extreme knee pain because of arthritis.

PEORIA -- Two residents of Aperion Morton Villa died over the weekend after contracting COVID-19.The women, one in her 60s and one in her 80s, are the 32nd and 33rd Tazewell County resident to die due to complications that arose after being infected since the pandemic began in March.

Caterpillar Inc. announced Monday the pending purchase of Weir Oil & Gas for more than $400 million.

NEW YORK (AP) - The top U.S. public health agency said Monday that the coronavirus can spread more than 6 feet through the air, especially in poorly ventilated and enclosed spaces.

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