Latest Coronavirus Updates: 48 Confirmed Cases In Lemont Area

LEMONT, IL — The new coronavirus outbreak in Illinois and across the country is having vast impacts in Lemont, including the closure of several local businesses, the library, park district and schools.

As of Tuesday, the number of cases in Illinois is 48,102 and 2,125 people have died from the coronavirus. As of April 28, there are 12,774 confirmed cases in suburban Cook County, and 523 deaths.

IDPH is now also sharing the number of tests performed in each ZIP code. For ZIP code 60439, 337 tests have been performed with a total of 48 confirmed cases of the coronavirus, as of April 28.

According to the Cook County Medical Examiner, there has also been 5 coronavirus related deaths in Lemont since March 16. The deaths included one woman in her 50s, one woman in her 60s, one woman in her 70s, one man in his 60s, and one man in his 70s.

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Gov. J.B. Pritzker has also extended the stay-at-home order until May 30. Essential businesses will operate as they have been, but there are some changes with the order as of May 1, including: some state parks will reopen; greenhouses, plant nurseries and garden center can reopen as essential businesses; pet grooming services can reopen; and nonessential retail businesses can reopen to fulfill telephone or online orders via delivery or curbside pick-up.

Beginning on May 1, people will also be required to wear a face covering or a mask when in a public place where they can't maintain a 6-foot social distance. Face coverings will be required in public indoor spaces, such as stores. This new requirement applies to all people over the age of 2 who are able to medically tolerate a face covering or a mask.

Here are the latest local updates from Lemont:

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The village shared that the coronavirus pandemic will result in significant revenue losses in the general fund. Village administrator George Schafer said the village is projecting a $1.2 - $1.5 million revenue loss (sales tax, income tax and permit revenues) in the general fund. MORE.

SCHOOLS

Schools across Illinois, and in Lemont, will be closed for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year. E-learning will still be taking place. MORE.

Lemont Patch wants to provide a way to share the achievements of our high school graduates, even if it's in a small way. We're asking parents and families to fill out a short form for their graduate, and Patch will compile the information and share it on an ongoing basis throughout the month of May. MORE.

BUSINESSES

Lemont Patch is gathering information from local businesses to create a business directory for residents to access during this time. MORE.

HOSPITALS
Two meal trains have been created for the Silver Cross Hospital ICU and Emergency Room staff. MORE.

The amount of coronavirus inpatients at Silver Cross Hospital has decreased overall by two over the past week. As of April 22, the hospital said it has 48 coronavirus positive inpatients and 19 persons under investigation, for a total of 67. MORE.

NURSING HOMES

Lemont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, otherwise known as Lemont Center, has eight reported cases of coronavirus and three related deaths, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported April 24. MORE.

A second associate has tested positive for the coronavirus at Franciscan Village, Franciscan Ministries said. In an update on its website, President and CEO Judy Amiano said the associate last worked in the facility on April 13. This is the fourth case at Franciscan Village; two residents and two workers have now tested positive. MORE.

CANCELLATIONS/CLOSURES

The Archdiocese of Chicago has suspended all normal religious services until further notice. The Islamic Foundation of the Southwest Suburbs has also suspended its Friday services. MORE.

The Lemont Public Library will be closed through the month of May due to the stay-at-home order. The library plans to reopen June 1. Checked-out materials will not be due until after the library reopens.

The Lemont Park District remains closed. In addition, playgrounds, play equipment, basketball courts, pickleball courts, tennis courts, the pavilions, and the skate park are also all closed. Open space and trails are open. It has also rescheduled the Quarryman Challenge to November. MORE.

With the extension of the stay-at-home order now until May 30, additional events planned in Lemont have been canceled. At the April 27 village board meeting, Mayor John Egofske said all May events have been or should be canceled. MORE.