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News from February 2022

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No new teachers in Springfield sign pledge on Feb. 22 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 24, 2022

There were no new teachers in Springfield who signed the pledge on Feb. 22, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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391,621 Illinois residents in their 50s test positive for COVID-19

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 24, 2022

As of Feb. 24, 391,621 Illinois residents in their 50s have tested positive for COVID-19.

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Springfield collects $5.4 million in Municipal Home Rule Sales Tax in January

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 24, 2022

This is an increase over the month before.

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8,441 Sangamon County residents in their 30s test positive for COVID-19

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 24, 2022

As of Feb. 24, 8,441 Sangamon County residents in their 30s have tested positive for COVID-19.

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Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in St. Charles stagnates at two

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 24, 2022

There were no new teachers in St. Charles who signed the pledge on Feb. 22, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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484 Menard County residents in their 40s test positive for COVID-19

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 24, 2022

As of Feb. 24, 484 Menard County residents in their 40s have tested positive for COVID-19.

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436,413 Illinois residents in their 40s test positive for COVID-19

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 24, 2022

As of Feb. 24, 436,413 Illinois residents in their 40s have tested positive for COVID-19.

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499 Menard County residents in their 30s test positive for COVID-19

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 24, 2022

As of Feb. 24, 499 Menard County residents in their 30s have tested positive for COVID-19.

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1,766 Logan County residents under 20-years-old test positive for COVID-19

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 24, 2022

As of Feb. 24, 1,766 Logan County residents under 20-years-old have tested positive for COVID-19.

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522,841 Illinois residents in their 20s test positive for COVID-19

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 24, 2022

As of Feb. 24, 522,841 Illinois residents in their 20s have tested positive for COVID-19.

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Illinois officials report 32,580 coronavirus deaths, with 3,024,663 confirmed cases

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 24, 2022

There have been 3,024,663 confirmed coronavirus cases in Illinois as of Feb. 24, with 32,580 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

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2,634 Sangamon County residents in their 70s test positive for COVID-19

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 24, 2022

As of Feb. 24, 2,634 Sangamon County residents in their 70s have tested positive for COVID-19.

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138,762 Illinois residents in their 70s test positive for COVID-19

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 24, 2022

As of Feb. 24, 138,762 Illinois residents in their 70s have tested positive for COVID-19.

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8,375 Sangamon County residents in their 20s test positive for COVID-19

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 24, 2022

As of Feb. 24, 8,375 Sangamon County residents in their 20s have tested positive for COVID-19.

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471 Logan County residents in their 70s test positive for COVID-19

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 24, 2022

As of Feb. 24, 471 Logan County residents in their 70s have tested positive for COVID-19.

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908 Menard County residents under 20-years-old test positive for COVID-19

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 24, 2022

As of Feb. 24, 908 Menard County residents under 20-years-old have tested positive for COVID-19.

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1,629 Sangamon County residents of 80 years and older test positive for COVID-19

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 24, 2022

As of Feb. 24, 1,629 Sangamon County residents of 80 years and older have tested positive for COVID-19.

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307 Menard County residents in their 60s test positive for COVID-19

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 24, 2022

As of Feb. 24, 307 Menard County residents in their 60s have tested positive for COVID-19.

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Sangamon County officials report 373 coronavirus deaths, with 54,059 confirmed cases

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 24, 2022

There have been 54,059 confirmed coronavirus cases in Sangamon County as of Feb. 24, with 373 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

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1,799 Logan County residents in their 30s test positive for COVID-19

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 24, 2022

As of Feb. 24, 1,799 Logan County residents in their 30s have tested positive for COVID-19.