February, 2022 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

2,854 Williamson County residents in their 50s test positive for COVID-19

By Carbondale Reporter | Feb 23, 2022

As of Feb. 23, 2,854 Williamson County residents in their 50s have tested positive for COVID-19.

1,656 Jackson County residents in their 40s test positive for COVID-19

By Carbondale Reporter | Feb 23, 2022

As of Feb. 23, 1,656 Jackson County residents in their 40s have tested positive for COVID-19.

1,276 Williamson County residents in their 70s test positive for COVID-19

By Carbondale Reporter | Feb 23, 2022

As of Feb. 23, 1,276 Williamson County residents in their 70s have tested positive for COVID-19.

2,183 Jackson County residents in their 30s test positive for COVID-19

By Carbondale Reporter | Feb 23, 2022

As of Feb. 23, 2,183 Jackson County residents in their 30s have tested positive for COVID-19.

3,557 Williamson County residents in their 30s test positive for COVID-19

By Carbondale Reporter | Feb 23, 2022

As of Feb. 23, 3,557 Williamson County residents in their 30s have tested positive for COVID-19.

Windhorst: 'Local school boards and parents have the right to make decisions that are best for their students'

By Solange DeLisle | Feb 23, 2022

State Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) believes an appellate court's denial of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's (D-IL) emergency rule regarding masks in schools was another victory against what he calls the governor's "quest for unending executive authority."

Saluki Pride: ID office manager Lisa Lambus gives people a great start at SIU

By Press release submission | Feb 23, 2022

In her role as supervisor of the Identification Card Office, Lisa Lambus is often one of the first faces people see when they join the Saluki family, either as students, faculty or staff, and she goes out of her way to make sure it’s a pleasant encounter, her colleagues say.

5,166 Williamson County residents under 20-years-old test positive for COVID-19

By Carbondale Reporter | Feb 23, 2022

As of Feb. 23, 5,166 Williamson County residents under 20-years-old have tested positive for COVID-19.

1,491 Jackson County residents in their 50s test positive for COVID-19

By Carbondale Reporter | Feb 23, 2022

As of Feb. 23, 1,491 Jackson County residents in their 50s have tested positive for COVID-19.

Johnston City Community Unit School District No. 1 Board met Dec. 16

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 23, 2022

Johnston City Community Unit School District No. 1 Board met Thursday, Dec. 16.

Williamson County Board of Commissioners met Feb. 8

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 23, 2022

Williamson County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, Feb. 8.

1,135 Jackson County residents in their 60s test positive for COVID-19

By Carbondale Reporter | Feb 22, 2022

As of Feb. 22, 1,135 Jackson County residents in their 60s have tested positive for COVID-19.

2,853 Williamson County residents in their 50s test positive for COVID-19

By Carbondale Reporter | Feb 22, 2022

As of Feb. 22, 2,853 Williamson County residents in their 50s have tested positive for COVID-19.

1,489 Jackson County residents in their 50s test positive for COVID-19

By Carbondale Reporter | Feb 22, 2022

As of Feb. 22, 1,489 Jackson County residents in their 50s have tested positive for COVID-19.

738 Williamson County residents of 80 years and older test positive for COVID-19

By Carbondale Reporter | Feb 22, 2022

As of Feb. 22, 738 Williamson County residents of 80 years and older have tested positive for COVID-19.

2,054 Williamson County residents in their 60s test positive for COVID-19

By Carbondale Reporter | Feb 22, 2022

As of Feb. 22, 2,054 Williamson County residents in their 60s have tested positive for COVID-19.

Jackson County officials report 115 coronavirus deaths, with 15,312 confirmed cases

By Carbondale Reporter | Feb 22, 2022

There have been 15,312 confirmed coronavirus cases in Jackson County as of Feb. 22, with 115 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).