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1,532 Jefferson County residents in their 40s test positive for COVID-19

By North Egypt News | Feb 7, 2022

As of Feb. 7, 1,532 Jefferson County residents in their 40s have tested positive for COVID-19.

Franklin County officials report 151 coronavirus deaths, with 11,898 confirmed cases

By North Egypt News | Feb 7, 2022

There have been 11,898 confirmed coronavirus cases in Franklin County as of Feb. 7, with 151 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

Dix residents pay $5,113 in Non-Home Rule Sales Tax in January

By North Egypt News | Feb 7, 2022

This is an increase over the month before.

816 Franklin County residents in their 70s test positive for COVID-19

By North Egypt News | Feb 7, 2022

As of Feb. 7, 816 Franklin County residents in their 70s have tested positive for COVID-19.

Jefferson County officials report 162 coronavirus deaths, with 10,599 confirmed cases

By North Egypt News | Feb 7, 2022

There have been 10,599 confirmed coronavirus cases in Jefferson County as of Feb. 7, with 162 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

1,245 Franklin County residents in their 60s test positive for COVID-19

By North Egypt News | Feb 7, 2022

As of Feb. 7, 1,245 Franklin County residents in their 60s have tested positive for COVID-19.

1,699 Franklin County residents in their 50s test positive for COVID-19

By North Egypt News | Feb 7, 2022

As of Feb. 7, 1,699 Franklin County residents in their 50s have tested positive for COVID-19.

1,661 Jefferson County residents in their 30s test positive for COVID-19

By North Egypt News | Feb 7, 2022

As of Feb. 7, 1,661 Jefferson County residents in their 30s have tested positive for COVID-19.

2,464 Franklin County residents under 20-years-old test positive for COVID-19

By North Egypt News | Feb 7, 2022

As of Feb. 7, 2,464 Franklin County residents under 20-years-old have tested positive for COVID-19.

462 Franklin County residents of 80 years and older test positive for COVID-19

By North Egypt News | Feb 7, 2022

As of Feb. 7, 462 Franklin County residents of 80 years and older have tested positive for COVID-19.

1,589 Jefferson County residents in their 20s test positive for COVID-19

By North Egypt News | Feb 7, 2022

As of Feb. 7, 1,589 Jefferson County residents in their 20s have tested positive for COVID-19.

2,013 Jefferson County residents under 20-years-old test positive for COVID-19

By North Egypt News | Feb 7, 2022

As of Feb. 7, 2,013 Jefferson County residents under 20-years-old have tested positive for COVID-19.

Severin files bill to reinstate death penalty for those who kill police officers

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 7, 2022

State Rep. Dave Severin (R-Marion) is defending his push for restoring the death penalty in Illinois for those who kill police officers as an act that “is past time.”