•March 31, 2020•
The Illinois Department of Public Health has confirmed that a patient being treated at HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital has tested positive for COVID-19. The patient is a woman in her 50s who presented to the emergency department at St. Mary’s on Wednesday, March 25, and we received a positive confirmation for the virus that causes COVID-19 on Friday, March 27. The patient’s condition is stable. The patient is under quarantine and receiving care at the hospital.
St. Mary’s Hospital is providing all care precautions for our colleagues and patients in accordance with guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and IDPH.
“We have a multidisciplinary team onsite that is continuing to keep our colleagues prepared,” said Mike Hicks, president and chief executive officer for St. Mary’s Hospital. “We continue to ask the community to do its part by practicing social distancing, washing their hands and doing all they can to prevent the spread of COVID-19 to ensure that we will continue to be prepared to care for those most in need during this time.”
The hospital continues to implement numerous precautions to identify any potentially infected persons and prevent illnesses from spreading. As a reminder, St. Mary’s has implemented a no visitor policy with few exceptions.
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Monday, March 30 - Beef Stew w/ Potatoes, Carrots & Onions, Seasoned Greens, Biscuits, Tropical Fruit
Tuesday, March 31 - Chili Mac, Tossed Salad, Dinner Roll, Warm Cinnamon Peaches
Wednesday, April 1 - Shepherd’s Pie, Harvard Beets, Pears, Dinner Roll
Thursday, April 2- Beef Pattie w/Mushroom Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Carrots, Dinner Roll, Cinnamon Chunky Applesauce
Friday, April 3 - Fish Sandwich w/Condiment, Macaroni and Cheese, Broccoli, Fruit Juice, Bun
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LGS Third Quarter Honor Students
•March 25, 2020•
The Lovington Grade School third quarter honor roll was announced.
Straight A’s- Daylon Doggett, sixth grade; Kendall Carnahan and Jacob Tighe, seventh grade; Garrett Casteel, eighth grade.
Honor roll: Sixth grade - Steven Harris, Jalena Haynes, Will Hilligoss, Kori Rich, Alyssa Richards, Cambrie Smith, Halle Wardrip.
Seventh grade - Austin Bates, Lilian Edwards and Brett Menna.
Eighth grade - Colton Taylor, Trevor Duzan, Marilyn Jean Hill and Nathan Tighe.
Jesse White Extends Office Closures
Many online services remain available
•March 25, 2020•
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is announcing that all offices, including Driver Services facilities statewide, will extend their closures to the public through April 7, 2020 due to Governor Pritzker’s “Stay at Home” proclamation issued today.
Expiration dates for driver’s licenses, identification (ID) cards, vehicle registrations and other transactions and document filings will be extended for the duration of the disaster proclaimed by Governor Pritzker and 30 days after the disaster ends.
“I applaud Governor JB Pritzker for his extraordinary leadership during this difficult and unprecedented time in our state’s history,” said White. “Working together, we can help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus.” Read More
Officials Say Agriculture Necessary as Other Industries Shut Down
•March 25, 2020•
By Ben Orner
Capitol News Illinois
borner @ capitolnewsillinois.com
Meat has been among the most in-demand items at supermarkets as people stock up on essentials amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
That has people up and down Illinois’ livestock supply chain – especially producers of beef and pork – trying to keep up. Industry leaders say the Illinois factories processing beef and pork are running at normal capacity with multiple shifts a day to keep shelves and meat cases stocked.
“There has been and continues to be a steady supply reaching consumers,” said Jill Johnson, executive vice president of the Illinois Beef Association. “In the beef industry right now, there’s nothing that’s pointing to not being able to fulfill that demand.”
As orders for pork – of which Illinois is the fourth-biggest producer in the country – come in more frequently from grocery stores, the state’s three major pork packing facilities are functioning at normal capacity, according to Illinois Pork Producers Association Executive Director Jennifer Tirey. Read More
Obituaries 3-25-2020: Minnie Ramsey
Minnie Ramsey
Minnie E. “Papa” Ramsey, 99, of Sullivan, passed into the arms of Jesus Sunday March 22, 2020, in her residence surrounded by her loving family.
Private family services will be held. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. McMullin-Young Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Read More
Obituaries 3-25-2020: Nancy Ralston
Nancy Ralston
Nancy L. Bruce Ralston, 87, of Shelbyville passed away at 9:30 p.m. Saturday March 21, 2020, in Hawthorn Inn in Shelbyville.
Private family services were held at 10:30 a.m. today (Wednesday, March 25) in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with the Rev. Mark Sanders officiating. Burial was in Camfield Cemetery in Sullivan.
Nancy L. Bruce Ralston, 87, of Shelbyville, passed away at 9:30 p.m. Saturday March 21, 2020 in Hawthorn Inn, Shelbyville. Read More
Obituaries 3-25-2020: Richard Jones
Richard Jones
Richard D. ‘Dick’ Jones, 91, of Sullivan, passed away at 10:05 p.m. Monday March 23, 2020 at Mason Point in Sullivan.
Private family services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday in the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan with John Plummer officiating. Read More
Action Urged On Loans For Small Businesses, Local Governments
•March 25, 2020•
By Jerry Nowicki
Capitol News Illinois
jnowicki @ capitolnewsillinois.com
Amid widespread closures and event cancellations in response to the novel coronavirus disease pandemic, businesses and governments of all sizes and levels are feeling the financial stress and considering steps forward.
The federal government on Tuesday began debate of an $850 billion stimulus package which could include checks written to all Americans at the urging of President Donald Trump. Another federal bill to provide paid sick leave to workers among other provisions awaits action in the U.S. Senate.
Nearly two weeks ago, Congress approved and Trump signed an $8.3 billion supplemental coronavirus response funding bill, which will provide $14.6 million to the state’s public health department and $8.7 million to Chicago’s. The money can be used for patient monitoring, lab testing, acquisition of test kits and protective equipment, and research into vaccines and therapeutics.
In Illinois, Gov. JB Pritzker has urged stronger action from the federal government while also taking
COVID-19 response steps at the state level. He noted Tuesday the administration will file for statewide eligibility in a federal loan program for small businesses facing financial hardship. Read More
Moultrie Moment of the Week
Pictured above are workers from Metalizing Co. of America in the 1980’s. It was located in the old Brown Shoe Factory building on Hamilton St. in Sullivan. Here are names for front row: Justin Thunder hill, Val Candage, Linda Reed, John Cook, Larry Newlin, Richard Lentz, Jim Dearnbarger, Randy Lane, Sue Shain & Hardy Kroel. 2nd row is somewhat in dispute: Bill Brackemyre, Tom Bray, Mel Newlin, Mr. Vandeveer or Vaderhorn, Mike Titus, Ralph Bates, Jim Craig, Mike Edmonds, George King, Dan Suddarth, Mark Titus. Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.