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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 19,551 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 58 deaths since April 15, 2022. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 3,114,036 cases, including 33,568 deaths, in 102 counties in Illinois since the beginning of the pandemic. As of last night, 613 individuals in Illinois were reported to be in the hospital with COVID-19. Of those, 82 patients were in the ICU and 26 patients with COVID-19 were on ventilators. The preliminary seven-day statewide case rate is 153 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 Illinoisans. IDPH officials noted that the case rate has been slowly rising in the state and that although hospitalizations and deaths are relatively stable, four Illinois counties are now rated by the CDC as having a Medium Community Level . These counties are DuPage, Champaign, McLean and Piatt . At the Medium Community Level, persons who are elderly or immunocompromised

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ALTON - The City of Alton , Three Rivers Project of Sierra Club Illinois , and National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC) are calling for volunteers to help plant trees at Piasa Park, less than one mile upstream from Downtown Alton on Thursday, April 28. This spring, Alton is planting trees across the city thanks to a Recover, Replant, Restore! (RRR) grant secured by Sierra Club Illinois and NGRREC from Trees Forever and the Swarovski Waterschool. The City of Alton secured additional support for this project from Ameren Illinois’ “Right Tree Right Place” program. To volunteer at the first tree planting session, RSVP at sc.org/treeplanting1 . “The Recover, Replant, Restore! grant is funded through a partnership between Trees Forever, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, and the U.S. Forest Service, and helps communities throughout Illinois recover from natural disasters, replant with a diverse, disease and storm-resistant selection

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GLEN CARBON – Mark your calendars! Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois will host the 4th annual United We Lead Gala on Saturday, September 10, 2022, at The Regency Conference Center in O’Fallon, IL. The United We Lead Gala, themed “The Girl Scout Difference” in 2022, brings together a wide range of people who share the same desire – to be a difference in girls’ lives. “We are extremely excited to celebrate our United We Lead Gala in person this year,” said Heidi Koehl Weaver, Director of Fund Development. “At this year’s Gala, we will celebrate The Girl Scout Difference – how Girl Scouts make a difference in our communities as well as the impact Girl Scouts has on the lives of the girls.” The United We Lead Gala will feature a dinner, silent and live auctions, and girl testimonials. Additionally, Dr. Sandra Magnus, former NASA astronaut, and Girl Scout alum originally from Belleville, IL, will be the keynote speaker

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GODFREY - Upcoming events for Lewis and Clark during the week of April 23-30. For current information regarding Lewis and Clark Community College’s operations during the pandemic, please visit lc.edu/coronavirus . Recurring event: 17 th Annual Student Art Exhibit: through April 25, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday, Gallery, Hatheway Cultural Center, Lewis and Clark Community College, 5800 Godfrey Rd., Godfrey. (618) 468-4665. 4/23 – eWaste Drive: 9 a.m.-noon, Tolle Lane parking lot, across from Lewis and Clark Community College, 5800 Godfrey Rd., Godfrey. (618) 468-2782. 4/23 – Trailblazers Baseball vs. Parkland: 1 and 3:30 p.m., Godfrey Ballpark, 1401B Stamper Ln., Godfrey. (618) 468-5352. 4/23 – Alton Symphony Orchestra, From Pen to Performance: 7 p.m., Ann Whitney Olin Theatre, Hatheway Cultural Center, Lewis and Clark Community College, 5800 Godfrey Rd., Godfrey. (618) 467-2326. 4/23-24 – NGRREC Exhibit at Earth

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ALTON - Swapping is the new shopping! Clean out your closet and join Alton Main Street on Sunday, May 1st from 12:00-4:00 p.m. for a Pop-Up Clothing Swap. The event will be held in the ballroom at Mineral Springs Mall, located at 301 E. Broadway. To participate, you simply bring gently used clothing, accessories, and shoes that you no longer wear and trade for as many new items as you can carry out. An option to bring your items in advance is available; early drop-off is on Saturday, April 30th from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at the same location. Participants should enter through the side door to the lower level which faces Alton Street. The event is open to the public, and the entrance fee is $5.00 if you bring clothes to swap or $10.00 to attend empty-handed. Leftover clothing will be donated to local charities. Attendees may also bring fabric in any condition (such as worn-out clothing, pillows, blankets, etc.) which will be recycled with Remains Inc. A Needs Assessment conducted by Alton Mai

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Stevie Nicks has booked a bunch of festival dates for 2022, but now she's added four headlining shows to her schedule. The two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee…

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Founding Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell and his current band, The Dirty Knobs, now have a very familiar face behind the drum kit: Founding Heartbreakers drummer Stan…

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A $380 million overhaul of the Arch grounds promised to boost activity and liven up the river's edge. But a lot of the potential is still potential.