February, 2022 Stories | Sangamon Sun

491,433 Illinois residents in their 30s test positive for COVID-19

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 25, 2022

As of Feb. 25, 491,433 Illinois residents in their 30s have tested positive for COVID-19.

343 Logan County residents of 80 years and older test positive for COVID-19

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 25, 2022

As of Feb. 25, 343 Logan County residents of 80 years and older have tested positive for COVID-19.

4,901 Sangamon County residents in their 60s test positive for COVID-19

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 25, 2022

As of Feb. 25, 4,901 Sangamon County residents in their 60s have tested positive for COVID-19.

1,446 Logan County residents in their 40s test positive for COVID-19

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 25, 2022

As of Feb. 25, 1,446 Logan County residents in their 40s have tested positive for COVID-19.

94,057 Illinois residents of 80 years and older test positive for COVID-19

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 25, 2022

As of Feb. 25, 94,057 Illinois residents of 80 years and older have tested positive for COVID-19.

138,867 Illinois residents in their 70s test positive for COVID-19

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 25, 2022

As of Feb. 25, 138,867 Illinois residents in their 70s have tested positive for COVID-19.

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

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 25, 2022

As of Feb. 25, 499 Menard County residents in their 30s have tested positive for COVID-19.

271,979 Illinois residents in their 60s test positive for COVID-19

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 25, 2022

As of Feb. 25, 271,979 Illinois residents in their 60s have tested positive for COVID-19.

Illinois officials report 32,654 coronavirus deaths, with 3,026,737 confirmed cases

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 25, 2022

There have been 3,026,737 confirmed coronavirus cases in Illinois as of Feb. 25, with 32,654 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

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

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 25, 2022

As of Feb. 25, 1,629 Sangamon County residents of 80 years and older have tested positive for COVID-19.

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

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 25, 2022

As of Feb. 25, 484 Menard County residents in their 40s have tested positive for COVID-19.

391,866 Illinois residents in their 50s test positive for COVID-19

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 25, 2022

As of Feb. 25, 391,866 Illinois residents in their 50s have tested positive for COVID-19.

Sangamon County officials report 375 coronavirus deaths, with 54,098 confirmed cases

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 25, 2022

There have been 54,098 confirmed coronavirus cases in Sangamon County as of Feb. 25, with 375 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

455 Menard County residents in their 20s test positive for COVID-19

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 25, 2022

As of Feb. 25, 455 Menard County residents in their 20s have tested positive for COVID-19.

13,970 Sangamon County residents under 20-years-old test positive for COVID-19

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 25, 2022

As of Feb. 25, 13,970 Sangamon County residents under 20-years-old have tested positive for COVID-19.

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

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 25, 2022

As of Feb. 25, 308 Menard County residents in their 60s have tested positive for COVID-19.

7,307 Sangamon County residents in their 40s test positive for COVID-19

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 25, 2022

As of Feb. 25, 7,307 Sangamon County residents in their 40s have tested positive for COVID-19.

McClure defends vote against appointment: 'He has given me no choice based upon his answers in committee'

By Andy Nghiem | Feb 25, 2022

State Sen. Steve McClure (R-Jacksonville) recently voted against appointing Daniel Beiser as a member of the Illinois Racing Board.

Logan County officials report 84 coronavirus deaths, with 9,323 confirmed cases

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 25, 2022

There have been 9,323 confirmed coronavirus cases in Logan County as of Feb. 25, with 84 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).