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State Journal-Register
15 Mar, 2020
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Two COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sangamon County
Two cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Sangamon County medical personnel detailed in a press briefing at the Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation.
The latest this morning
District 186 adjusts to ‘unprecedented times’

Springfield District 186 will be rolling out an online platform for learning Monday as it approaches Gov.

Langfelder urges residents to be cautious, but not panic

Springfield Mayor Jim Langfelder is urging city residents to act cautiously but not panic following the disclosure of two Sangamon County residents testing positive for COVID-19.

 
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In these uncertain times, The State Journal-Register works to keep you informed

The rapidly evolving events of the COVID-19 outbreak have moved our country, state and city into unchartered territory.

Election officials say ballots, tabulation equipment ready for primary

  Paper ballots and tabulating machines not connected to the internet are among elements of the voting process that should give voters confidence that their ballot cast in Tuesday's primary will count.

 
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If ill, call ahead to avoid infecting others

If people are feeling sick and think they might have the coronavirus, medical leaders in Sangamon County stress that they should call ahead, and not appear at a hospital emergency room or doctor's office, where they might infect others.

Capitol won’t be the same for a while

*It's really going to be a different look and sound around the Capitol as state government continues to wrestle with how to cope with the coronavirus outbreak.

The goal: safe polling places

Precautions against the spread of coronavirus are being taken at Sangamon County's 81 polling places, where voters will cast ballots in Tuesday's primary election.

Jones, Petrilli interested in challenging LaHood in the fall

Democratic county chairs who represent territory in the 18th Congressional District will have at least two people to choose from to take on U.S. Rep.

INVESTIGATION: Coronavirus spike would leave hospitals without enough beds

No state in the U.S. will have enough room for novel coronavirus patients if the surge in severe cases here mirrors that in other countries.