Latest New Lenox Coronavirus Updates: Positive Cases Up To 7

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

As of Thursday, the number of cases in Illinois is 7,695 and 157 people have died from the coronavirus. According to the Will County Department of Health, there are 395 confirmed cases in the county, and eight county residents have died.

On Wednesday, New Lenox Mayor Tim Baldermann shared that the village has seven cases of coronavirus.

"Please be responsible and stay at home unless it's absolutely essential," he shared on Facebook.

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Governor JB Pritzker has also extended the original stay-at-home order until April 30. With this order, only essential businesses like grocery stores, pharmacies, gas stations and restaurants offering carry-out services can remain open.

Here are the latest local updates from New Lenox:

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SCHOOLS

Schools across Illinois, and in New Lenox, will now be closed until April 30, per Pritzker's stay-at-home order extension. MORE.

BUSINESSES

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

The village of New Lenox has approved a local business loan program to help those businesses which were forced to close or adjust operations due to the coronavirus. MORE.

HOSPITALS

Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox confirmed it will take two inmates from the Stateville Correctional Center for treatment of the new coronavirus. MORE.

Silver Cross Hospital has now implemented universal masking, which requires all employees and medical staff members to wear a cloth or procedural mask at all times at all Silver Cross locations. MORE.

CANCELLATIONS/CLOSURES

The Diocese of Joliet has suspended all normal religious services, which includes celebrations for Easter Week. The services are canceled until further notice. The Islamic Foundation of the Southwest Suburbs has also suspended its Friday services. MORE.

The New Lenox Library is closed until further notice. Patrons should keep their checked-out materials at home until the library reopens.

All New Lenox Community Park District programs have been canceled and all facilities are closed until April 30.

The 42nd annual New Lenox Loyalty Day parade scheduled for May 4 has been canceled. MORE.