Time flies when you're vaccinating, it seems. It was a bit less than a month ago when COVID-19 vaccinations began here in Winnebago County. Now, with 10,000-plus healthcare workers having received their first dose in "Phase 1A", the plan to expand vaccinations outward is getting close.
Unless something gets changed over the next few hours, our region will automatically begin "enhanced mitigation restrictions" on Saturday due to our COVID-19 positivity rates.
For all those who love everything to do with Halloween, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) says trick-or-treating will be allowed but there are restrictions to keep in mind.
Given the current charged social atmosphere, you might not plan on going out much until things settle down. If you planned on getting a COVID-19 test today, you've got one less reason to head out.
A few months back, reports started coming in about people in Illinois having horrific reactions after using synthetic marijuana. It's still happening, and close to home.