Mount Vernon and other towns across Illinois are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Mount Vernon, IL community.

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Illinois COVID-19 Cases

Illinois New Coronavirus Cases:
Illinois Total Coronavirus Cases: 4,136,659
Illinois New Coronavirus Deaths:
Illinois Total Coronavirus Deaths: 42,005

U.S. New Coronavirus Cases: 1,648
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662

Last updated June 10, 2023

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Coronavirus News for Mount Vernon

For Downstate Illinois, coronavirus crisis ‘is going to devastate families’ - Chicago Sun-Times

In Illinois, the COVID-19 focus has been squarely on Chicago, but the hardships, fears and worries have spread across the state, even if the overwhelming majority of cases are in Cook County, not ... More info »

Chicago Sun-Times - 08/02/2020 03:41pm

Hundreds in Mt. Vernon receive food from Illinois food bank

MT. VERNON (WSIL) -- Food bank organizers say they continue to see a growing demand for help during the COVID-19 pandemic. In Mt. Vernon, hundreds of families were in line Saturday morning for a ... More info »

WSIL-TV - 05/15/2020 12:00pm

Illinois’ COVID-19 vaccination pace is slowing, particularly downstate. Here’s what researchers say must be done to boost the effort and return to normalcy. - Chicago Tribune

At first glance, there may not be a lot in common between the tiny downstate town of Arthur and Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood. Arthur is surrounded by flat farmland in the heart of Illinoi… ... More info »

Chicago Tribune - 05/05/2021 03:00am