Southern Illinois News

Loan programs are available to help small businesses devastated by COVID-19

By Carrie Bradon | May 15, 2020

While the economic shutdown from the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in thousands and thousands of Illinois small businesses being ordered to shut down, there are numerous programs available to help them in their time of need.

Illinois hospitals follow CDC guidelines for donation of personal protective equipment

By Carrie Bradon | May 9, 2020

As COVID-19 continues to spread and medical equipment is running low, hospitals in Illinois are providing guidelines for a community that wants to donate protective equipment.