CHICAGO (WSIL) � Governor JB Pritzker says Illinois State Police have been alerted to be on patrol in regions with heightened COVID-19 restrictions.
On Monday, Governor Pritzker to announce additional COVID-19 mitigations in Region 5 - Southern Illinois. Those restrictions take effect Thursday.
Additional mitigations in Region 7 - Will and Kankakee counties and Region 8 - Kane and DuPage counties .
Some businesses have publicly stated that they do not intend to abide by the mitigations restricting indoor dining and bar service.
The governor says state police can issue citations but will start by giving warnings and asking people to disperse.
Pritzker says the state can take away a business' liquor license, but he's been reluctant do so because of the long-term impact it can have on the business.
“The state police is now alerted to be on patrol in those regions. They have the ability, as you know, to not only issue citations, but, you know, they’ll start by asking people to disperse, and warnings, and so on, but they have the ability to issue citations and also, with the information we get at the state level, we can take away people’s liquor license, which I have been reluctant to do because it has a semi-permanent effect on a business to take away their liquor license, especially for not having followed the regulations that are set out for them. So it will be hard for them to get that license back. But now, we’re going to be making sure that we enforce that," said Gov. Pritzker Wednesday during his daily COVID-19 briefing in Chicago.
On Wednesday, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported 4,342 new cases of COVID-19 in the state, including 69 additional deaths.
Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 355,217 cases, including 9,345 deaths, in Illinois.
COVID-19 cases reported in southern Illinois Wednesday
HAMILTON COUNTY
- Female: One in her 20s
- Male: One in his 30s
There have been 119 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Hamilton County, including two deaths. Hamilton County Health Department says one person is currently hospitalized, while seven others are isolating home.
HARDIN COUNTY
- One male in his 20s
Hardin County has had 48 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Southern Seven Health Department says ten cases are currently active.
FRANKLIN COUNTY
- Females: One child under 10, one tween, six teenagers, two in their 20’s, five in their 30’s, two in their 40’s, three in their 50’s, four in their 60’s, three in their 70’s, and one in their 80’s.
- Males: Two teenagers, two in their 20’s, one in their 30’s, one in their 40’s, three in their 50’s, five in their 60’s, two in their 70’s.
Along with the 44 new COVID-19 cases, the Bi-County Health Department also reported two deaths; a man in his 80s and a long term care facility patient in his 90s.
To date, there have been a total of 921 laboratory confirmed positives in Franklin county, including 9 deaths.
JACKSON COUNTY
- Female: Five in their 20s, four in their 30s, three in their 40s, four in their 50s and two in their 60s
- Male: Six in their 20s, two in their 30s, two in their 40s and one in his 70s
In addition to 29 new cases of COVID-19, Jackson County Health Department also reported one additional death.
The health department says a man in his 70s, previously confirmed to have COVID-19, passed away.
There have been 1,471 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 26 deaths, in Jackson County.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
- Female: Three in their 20s, two in their 30s, one in her 40s, one in her 50s and one in her 70s
- Male: One teen, one in his 20s, two in their 30s, four in their 40s, two in their 50s, one in his 60s and one in his 70s
Twenty new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Jefferson County Wednesday. To date, the county has had 917 confirmed cases, including 41 deaths.
JOHNSON COUNTY
- Male: One in 10s, one in his 20s, one in his 40s, one in his 50s and one in his 60s
There have been 354 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Johnson County. Southern Seven Health Department says 146 cases are currently active.
MASSAC COUNTY
- Female: One in her 40s and one in her 60s
Massac County has had 142 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including two deaths. Southern Seven Health Department says 56 cases are currently active.
PERRY COUNTY
- One female in her 30s
There have been 414 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 16 deaths, in Perry County. Health officials say 39 cases are currently active.
POPE COUNTY
- Female: One in her 20s
- Male: One in his 40s
Pope County has had 34 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including one death. Southern Seven Health Department says 14 cases are currently active.
PULASKI COUNTY
- One male in his 10s
There have been 222 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including one death, in Pulaski County. Southern Seven Health Department says 41 cases are currently active.
RANDOLPH COUNTY
- 25 new cases for Oct. 21
Randolph County has had 1,212 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 15 deaths. Health officials say four people are currently hospitalized, while 122 people are recovering at home.
SALINE COUNTY
- Female: Three in their teens, one in her 20s, one in her 40s, one in her 50s, one in her 60s, two in their 70s and two in their 90s
- Male: Two in their 60s, one in his 70s and one in his 80s
Fifteen new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Saline County Wednesday. According to Egyptian Health Department, the county has had 542 confirmed cases, including nine deaths.
UNION COUNTY
- Female: One under 10, two in 10s and two in their 50s
- Male: One in his 30s and one in his 40s
There have been 732 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 21 deaths, in Union County. Southern Seven Health Department says 231 cases are currently active.
WAYNE COUNTY
- Female: One in her 20s, one in her 40s, two in their 70s, three in their 80s and one in her 90s
- Male: Two teens, one in his 30s, one in his 50s, two in their 60s, six in their 70s, one in his 80s and one in his 90s
Twenty-two new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Wayne County Thursday. There have been 468 confirmed cases, including 12 deaths, in the county.
Health officials say six people are hospitalized, while 101 people are currently isolating.
WHITE COUNTY
- Female: One in her 20s
- Male: One in his 30s and one in his 50s
In addition to three new cases of COVID-19, Egyptian Health Department also announced two additional deaths in White County. According to the health department, the county has had 259 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including three deaths.
WILLIAMSON COUNTY
- Females: One toddler, one tween, one teenager, three in their 20’s, four in their 30’s, four in their 40’s, six in their 50’s, and three in their 60’s.
- Males: Two in their 20’s, five in their 30’s, one in their 40’s, three in their 50’s, two in their 60’s, nine in their 70’s, and two in their 80’s.
Along with 47 new cases of COVID-19, the Bi-County Health Department also reported one new death; a female in her 90’s from a Williamson County long term care facility.
To date, there have been a total of 1798 laboratory confirmed positives in Williamson county, including 60 deaths.
