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EDITOR’S NOTE: An earlier version of this article incorrectly said 97.2% of Kane County residents who contracted the coronavirus have recovered or are in treatment. At the May 12 County Board meeting, Board Chairman Chris Lauzen said 99.8% is “the number of Kane County residents who either don’t get the coronavirus, or if they get it, they get over it.” Additional quotes by Lauzen — as well as a link to the audio minutes from the May 12, 2020, County Board meeting — are provided under the 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, entry below.

4:35PM MONDAY, MAY 25

Kane Dashboard Shows Just 1 COVID-19-Related Death Over Holiday Weekend

According to the Kane County Health Department dashboard, there was just one coronavirus-related death in Kane County over the Memorial Day weekend.

As of 4:30 p.m. Monday, the Kane County Health Department dashboard shows 5,846 confirmed cases and 152 coronavirus-related deaths of Kane County residents since the pandemic began.

The number of deaths was 151 as of 5 p.m. Friday, May 22.

Kane County Municipalities Confirmed-Case Totals

The Kane County Health Department dashboard reports the following confirmed cases as of 4:30 p.m. Monday, May 25.

1. Aurora — 2,658
2. Elgin — 1,358
3. Carpentersville — 554
4. South Elgin — 224
5. St. Charles — 218
6. North Aurora — 125
7. Geneva — 120
8. Montgomery — 100
9. Batavia — 92
10. Gilberts —44

5PM FRIDAY, MAY 22

Kane Dashboard Shows 151 Deaths, 5,406 Confirmed Cases To Date

As of 5 p.m. Friday, the Kane County Health Department dashboard shows 5,406 confirmed cases and 151 coronavirus-related deaths of Kane County residents since the pandemic began.

The number of deaths is five higher than the previous day’s total.

Kane County Municipalities Confirmed-Case Totals

The Kane County Health Department dashboard reports the following confirmed cases as of 5 p.m. Friday, May 22.

1. Aurora — 2,436
2. Elgin — 1,248
3. Carpentersville — 513
4. South Elgin — 215
5. St. Charles — 202
6. North Aurora — 119
7. Geneva — 115
8. Montgomery — 95
9. Batavia — 87
10. Gilberts —40

5PM THURSDAY, MAY 21

Kane Dashboard Shows 146 Deaths, 5,048 Confirmed Cases To Date

As of 4:51 p.m. today, the Kane County Health Department dashboard shows 5,048 confirmed cases and 146 coronavirus-related deaths of Kane County residents since the pandemic began.

The number of deaths is 10 higher than the previous day’s total.

Kane County Municipalities Confirmed-Case Totals

The Kane County Health Department dashboard reports the following confirmed cases as of 4:51 p.m. Thursday, May 21.

1. Aurora — 2,327
2. Elgin — 1,121
3. Carpentersville — 463
4. South Elgin — 199
5. St. Charles — 196
6. North Aurora — 114
7. Geneva — 110
8. Montgomery — 88
9. Batavia — 84
10. Gilberts —39

5PM WEDNESDAY, MAY 20

Kane Dashboard Shows 136 Deaths, 4,856 Cases To Date

As of 4:54 p.m. today, the Kane County Health Department dashboard shows 4,856 confirmed cases and 136 coronavirus-related deaths of Kane County residents since the pandemic began.

The number of deaths is 12 higher than the previous day’s total.

Kane County Municipalities Confirmed-Case Totals

The Kane County Health Department dashboard reports the following confirmed cases as of 4:54 p.m. Wednesday, May 20.

1. Aurora — 2,240
2. Elgin — 1,077
3. Carpentersville — 444
4. South Elgin — 189
5. St. Charles — 187
6. Geneva — 107
7. North Aurora — 103
8. Montgomery — 86
9. Batavia — 82
10. Gilberts —38

5:10PM TUESDAY, MAY 19

Kane Dashboard Shows 124 Deaths, 4,730 Cases To Date

As of 5:08 p.m. today, the Kane County Health Department dashboard shows 4,730 confirmed cases and 124 coronavirus-related deaths of Kane County residents.

The number of deaths is eight higher than the previous day’s total.

Kane County Municipalities Confirmed-Case Totals

The Kane County Health Department dashboard reports the following confirmed cases as of 5:10 p.m. Tuesday, May 19.

1. Aurora — 2,183
2. Elgin — 1,061
3. Carpentersville — 426
4. South Elgin — 187
5. St. Charles — 181
6. Geneva — 105
7. North Aurora — 99
8. Montgomery — 83
9. Batavia — 80
10. Gilberts —38

4:30PM MONDAY, MAY 18

Kane Dashboard Shows 116 Deaths To Date

As of 4:30 p.m. today, the Kane County Health Department dashboard shows 116 deaths and 4,633 confirmed COVID-19 cases involving Kane County residents.

The Illinois Department of Public Health today announced one new death in Kane County, a man in his 80s.

The number of confirmed cases in Elgin has passed the 1,000 mark.

Kane County Municipalities Confirmed-Case Totals

The Kane County Health Department dashboard reports the following confirmed cases as of 4:30 p.m. Monday, May 18.

1. Aurora — 2,129
2. Elgin — 1,046
3. Carpentersville — 420
4. South Elgin — 185
5. St. Charles — 180
6. Geneva — 103
7. North Aurora — 95
8. Montgomery — 82
9. Batavia — 77
10. Gilberts —35

4:40PM SUNDAY, MAY 17

Dashboard Shows 113 Deaths as of Sunday; Aurora Cases Pass 2,000

As of 4:32 p.m. today, the Kane County Health Department dashboard shows 113 deaths and 4,483 confirmed cases in Kane County.

The Illinois Department of Public Health website shows 115 deaths in Kane County. The IDPH site shows 4,396 confirmed cases in Kane as of 4:30 p.m.

Over the weekend, the IDPH reported six new Kane County deaths: one man in his 50s and one man in his 60s (reported on Saturday); one man in his 50s, one man in his 60s, one woman in her 70s and one man in his 90s (reported on Sunday.)

The number of confirmed cases in Aurora passed the 2,000 mark this weekend.

5:20PM FRIDAY, MAY 15

Kane Dashboard Shows 107 Deaths as of Today

As of 5 p.m. today, the Kane County Health Department dashboard shows 107 deaths and 4,201 confirmed cases in Kane County.

The Illinois Department of Public Health website also shows 107 deaths in Kane County. The IDPH site shows 4,159 confirmed cases as of 5 p.m.

In its news release today, the IDPH reported three new Kane County deaths: two women in their 60s and one man in his 80s.

Over the weekend, the total number of confirmed cases in Aurora passed the 2,000 mark.

5:20PM THURSDAY, MAY 14

Dashboard Shows Kane County COVID-19-Related Deaths Pass 100 Mark

The Kane County Health Department dashboard shows the COVID-19-related deaths as passing the 100 mark.

As of 5 p.m. today, the dashboard shows 104 deaths and 4,053 confirmed cases.

Kane County Municipalities Confirmed-Case Totals

The Kane County Health Department dashboard reports the following confirmed cases as of 5 p.m. Thursday, May 14.

1. Aurora — 1,877
2. Elgin — 888
3. Carpentersville — 359
4. South Elgin — 168
5. St. Charles — 160
6. Geneva — 98
7. North Aurora — 84
8. Montgomery — 73
9. Batavia — 67
10. Gilberts —32

4:30PM WEDNESDAY, MAY 13

Dashboard Adds 5 Kane Deaths Wednesday; County Board Chair Says 92% Kane Deaths Contracted at Nursing Homes

The Kane County Health Department dashboard today shows five new deaths. The Illinois Department of Public Health news release today reported six new Kane County deaths.

The IDPH reminds readers of its daily report that “all data are provisional and will change. In order to rapidly report COVID-19 information to the public, data are being reported in real-time. Information is constantly being entered into an electronic system and the number of cases and deaths can change as additional information is gathered.”

According to the IDPH, the Kane County deaths include one woman in her 70s, three women in their 80s, one woman in her 90s and one man in his 90s.

At Tuesday’s County Board meeting, County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen offered some statistics about the virus in Kane County.

“If you take away anything from these thoughts, please remember two numbers — and I checked these with Barb Jeffers, our professional, yesterday during our management meeting. First number is 99.8% — 99.8%. That’s Kane County residents who either don’t get the coronavirus, or if they get it, they get over it. Think about that: 99.8%. Those are good statistics to live by. Yet look at what we’re doing to ourselves in the meantime.”

“The second number that I would like you to take away from this is that, of those two-10ths of 1%, 92% of our deaths are in nursing homes where people had impaired immunity systems.

“So, 92% in nursing homes. And so I would think immediately, almost reflexively, that leads us to want to target and focus our best efforts and our most efforts to where they’re needed the most and unconstrain the rest to restore our physical, mental and then spiritual health.”

You can listen to all the commentary from the County Board meeting by clicking this link to the audio minutes found on this page of the Kane County website.

Kane County Municipalities Confirmed-Case Totals

The Kane County Health Department dashboard reports the following confirmed cases as of 4:30 p.m.

• Aurora — 1,781
• Elgin — 844
• Carpentersville — 336
• South Elgin — 165
• St. Charles — 146
• Geneva — 95
• North Aurora — 80
• Montgomery — 68
• Batavia — 62
• Gilberts —30
• Algonquin — 29
• Hampshire — 28
• Pingree Grove — 27

4:45PM TUESDAY, MAY 12

3 New Kane Deaths Reported Tuesday

The Kane County Health Department and Illinois Department of Public Health each reported three new Kane County deaths Tuesday.

The three Kane County deaths reported by the IDPH on Tuesday involved one man in his 40s, one man in his 60s and one woman in her 80s.

Regarding confirmed cases by municipality, Carpentersville had a fairly big jump, going from 303 on Monday to 325 Tuesday.

Kane County Municipalities Confirmed-Case Totals

• Aurora — 1,660
• Elgin — 794
• Carpentersville — 325
• South Elgin — 162
• St. Charles — 143
• Geneva — 93
• North Aurora — 74
• Montgomery — 64
• Batavia — 62
• Algonquin — 29
• Gilberts — 29
• Hampshire — 28
• Pingree Grove — 25

4:40PM MONDAY, MAY 11

Dashboard: Kane County Deaths at 90

The Kane County Health Department dashboard as of 4:30 p.m. today reports 90 deaths in Kane County.

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported one new Kane County death, as well, a woman in her 90s.

On Friday, the IDPH also released an update of COVID-19-related deaths in Kane County long-term-care facilities. The report shows 48 deaths and 455 confirmed cases in nursing homes.

Kane County Municipalities Confirmed-Case Totals

• Aurora — 1,396
• Elgin — 714
• Carpentersville — 303
• South Elgin — 157
• St. Charles — 124
• Geneva — 84
• North Aurora — 67
• Batavia — 56
• Montgomery — 51
• Algonquin — 29
• Gilberts — 28
• Hampshire — 26
• Pingree Grove — 23

4:20PM SUNDAY, MAY 10

Kane Passes 3,000 Confirmed Cases; IDPH Reports 5 Kane Deaths Over Weekend

Over the weekend, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported five new Kane County deaths related to COVID-19.

They include one man in his 30s, whose death was reported Sunday, and four others reported on Saturday: a woman in her 70s, two women in their 80s and a man in his 80s.

The Kane County Health Department COVID-19 Dashboard shows a total of 89 Kane County residents have died while testing positive for COVID-19.

The dashboard also shows the number of confirmed cases in Kane County at 3,038.

The following is a breakdown of the first 10 municipalities listed on the dashboard as of 4:30 p.m. Sunday.

Kane County Municipalities Confirmed-Case Totals

• Aurora — 1,326
• Elgin — 667
• Carpentersville — 288
• South Elgin — 155
• St. Charles — 120
• Geneva — 84
• North Aurora — 60
• Batavia — 54
• Montgomery — 49
• Algonquin — 28
• Gilberts — 28
• Hampshire — 24
• Pingree Grove — 21

4:15PM FRIDAY, MAY 8

Dashboard: Kane County Deaths at 85 — Up 28 Since Monday

The Kane County Health Department coronavirus dashboard today shows 85 total deaths in Kane County, an increase of seven over Thursday’s total and an increase of 28 since Monday.

The Illinois Department of Public Health website and news release today shows 84 total deaths in Kane County and notes five new deaths: one man in his 40s, one man in his 50s, one woman in her 60s and two women in their 70s.

Kane County’s dashboard shows the total number of cases at 2,726. The following is a breakdown of the first 10 municipalities listed on the dashboard as of 4:30 p.m. Friday.

Kane County Municipalities Confirmed-Case Totals

• Aurora — 1,169
• Elgin — 585
• Carpentersville — 261
• South Elgin — 152
• St. Charles — 109
• Geneva — 82
• North Aurora — 54
• Batavia — 53
• Montgomery — 44
• Algonquin — 27
• Gilberts — 27
• Hampshire — 23
• Pingree Grove — 21

4:53PM THURSDAY, MAY 7

Dashboard: Kane County Deaths Now Total 78

The Kane County Health Department coronavirus dashboard today shows 78 total deaths in Kane County, an increase of four over the previous day and an increase of 21 since Monday.

The Illinois Department of Public Health website and news release today shows 77 total deaths in Kane County and notes three new deaths: two women in their 80s and one in her 90s.

Kane County’s dashboard shows the total number of cases at 2,573. The following is a breakdown of the first 10 municipalities listed on the dashboard as of 4:30 p.m. Thursday.

Kane County Municipalities Confirmed-Case Totals

• Aurora — 1,085
• Elgin — 553
• Carpentersville — 249
• St. Charles — 103
• South Elgin — 101
• Geneva — 80
• Burlington — 57
• Batavia — 51
• North Aurora — 49
• Montgomery — 37
• Algonquin — 26

5PM WEDNESDAY, MAY 6

The Kane County Health Department dashboard as of 4:39 p.m. today (Wednesday, May 6) shows 74 deaths in total, an increase of nine since yesterday.

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported nine deaths in Kane County, as well, and provides additional information regarding the age range and gender of the persons who passed away.

The IDPH reported these Kane County deaths in its Wednesday news release:

• 1 man in his 50s
• 1 woman in her 60s
• 1 woman in her 70s
• 1 man in his 70s
• 3 women in their 90s
• 1 man in his 90s
• 1 woman over age 100

The Kane County Health Department dashboard is updated daily at around 4:30 p.m. Click this link to see it directly.

According to the dashboard, here are the numbers of positive cases in the first 10 communities on the chart you see in the screenshots above and below.

Worthy of note is that Aurora passed the 1,000 mark in confirmed cases and Burlington jumped up to the eighth position, with 37 total confirmed cases.

Kane County Municipalities Confirmed-Case Totals

• Aurora — 1,040
• Elgin — 523
• Carpentersville — 233
• St. Charles — 102
• South Elgin — 98
• Geneva — 78
• Batavia — 51
• North Aurora — 50
• Burlington — 37
• Montgomery — 35

4:30PM TUESDAY, MAY 5

Number of Kane Deaths Jumps to 65

The Kane County Health Department coronavirus dashboard reports 65 deaths today — an increase of eight from the previous day’s totals.

Among the other statistics of note is that the city of St. Charles crossed the 100 mark in total positive cases. Aurora continues to have the most confirmed cases, at 981.

The Illinois Department of Public Health also reported eight new Kane County deaths today: one man in his 40s, two men in their 50s, a woman in her 60s, a man in his 60s, a  woman in her 70s, a woman in her 90s, and a man in his 90s.

Kane County Municipalities Confirmed-Case Totals

• Aurora —981
• Elgin — 474
• Carpentersville — 220
• St. Charles — 100
• South Elgin — 81
• Geneva — 76
• Batavia — 50
• North Aurora — 49
• Montgomery — 34
• Algonquin — 25

5PM MONDAY, MAY 4

Why Kane County Coroner’s Report on Mondays Differs From Others

When you look at the Coroner’s Office report on Mondays and it shows 84 deaths, it’s important to understand why the numbers are not the same as those you find in other places.

As we mention in this article, there are two main reasons for the disparity.

First, and most important, is that the Coroner’s Office report reflects early data. As the week progresses, the numbers reported on the Kane County dashboard and the IDPH typically will “catch up” with those reported on Monday by the Coroner’s Office.

Second, the coroner by law reports the number of people who died in Kane County while the Health Department and IDPH report the number of Kane County residents who died. In today’s report by the coroner, there were 10 non-Kane residents on the list.

Kane County Connects posts the coroner’s numbers because they add information that’s not available on the Kane County Health Department dashboard, including the age and gender of the deceased, the town where the person resided and the date of death.

The dashboard is valuable because it provides the number of confirmed cases as well as a breakdown of confirmed cases by community — information that is not available in the coroner’s Monday report.

“Both numbers are correct, but have different perspectives,” Kane County Coroner Rob Russell says every Monday in his report. “Both are vitally important.”

Coroner’s Report Shows Big Increase in Deaths Week Over Week

The Kane County Coroners Office reports a total of 84 deaths since the first was reported on March 23.

4:40PM SUNDAY, MAY 3

5 New Deaths Brings Kane Total to 57

The Kane County Health Department dashboard on Sunday reports 57 total deaths since the pandemic began — up five from Friday’s dashboard report.

The Illinois Department of Public Health on Saturday reported the deaths of one Kane County woman in her 70s and one woman in her 90s. On Sunday, the IDPH reported the death of a Kane County man in his 70s. No other information was available on the gender or age of the deceased in Kane.

There are 1,965 total confirmed cases in Kane County since the pandemic began, according to the dashboard.

Aurora continues to lead in total confirmed cases, with 847.

4:30PM FRIDAY, MAY 1

4 New COVID-19-Related Deaths in Kane County

The Kane County Health Department dashboard and the Illinois Department of Public Health each reported four new deaths today related to the COVID-19 virus in Kane County.

According to the IDPH, the four deaths include one female in her 70s, one male in his 70s, one female her 80s and one male in his 80s.

That brings the total number of COVID-19-related deaths in Kane to 52 since the pandemic began.

The number of confirmed cases in Kane rose to 1,726 — an increase of 171 since yesterday.

The highest number of confirmed cases is in Aurora, which totals 743.

Kane County is in Region 9 of Illinois hospitals, where 127 of the ICU beds are in use and the capacity is 397.

3:40PM THURSDAY, APRIL 30

4 More Kane Deaths Reported by IDPH

The Illinois Department of Public Health today reports four new Kane County deaths.

The IDPH shows the Kane County deaths as a man in his 80s, a woman in her 80s, a man in his 90s and a woman in her 90s. There were 1,526 positive cases to date in Kane County, as reported on the IDPH website.

The Kane County Health Department dashboard shows 48 deaths and 1,555 confirmed cases as of 4:30 p.m. Thursday.

Aurora Website: Hispanics Make Up 62% of Positive Cases

The city of Aurora’s COVID-19 dashboard shows some data that is valuable in gaining understanding about the pandemic, including demographic information that shows how hard the Hispanic community has been hit.

Aurora is a diverse community, and not just in terms of demographics but in georgraphy and jurisdictional boarders. The city has parts of its population in Kane, DuPage, Will and Kendall counties.

One of the features of the dashboard is a breakdown by county. As of 3:20 p.m. today (Thursday, April 30), it shows 45 deaths in Kane, 142 in DuPage, 148 in Will and seven in Kendall.

That data is also revealed by zip code, and you can toggle to find demographic charts and cases over time.

Perhaps most immediately striking is that more than 62% of the total positive cases were Hispanic. White residents made up 12.83% of the pie chart, black 11.24% and about 9.9% leaving out that information.

4:45PM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29

Kane Death Toll Now at 46; Cases at 1,460

The Kane County Health Department dashboard now shows 46 deaths since the pandemic emergency began — an increase of five since Tuesday.

The dashboard does not report the hometown, gender or age of the deceased, but the Illinois Department of Public Health today attributed three new deaths to Kane County — a man in his 50s and two women in their 90s.

Aurora continues to lead Kane County municipalities in number of confirmed cases.

• Aurora — 653
• Elgin — 277
• Carpentersville — 130
• St. Charles — 73
• Geneva — 68
• South Elgin — 45
• Batavia — 35
• North Aurora — 34
• Montgomery — 22
• Gilberts — 18

4:30PM TUESDAY, APRIL 28

Kane County Deaths Now at 41

The Kane County Health Department dashboard on Tuesday shows 42 deaths and 1,347 confirmed cases.

The Kane County dashboard death toll is one ahead of the number reported today by the Illinois Department of Public Health, which gathers and disseminates statistics at a different time of day.

IDPH reported two new deaths in Kane County, a woman in her 80s and a woman in her 90s.

According to the dashboard, Aurora has the highest count, at 599 confirmed cases. Elgin is next with 250, followed by Carpentersville at 118, St. Charles at 69, Geneva at 68, South Elgin at 41, Batavia at 34 and North Aurora at 30.

Johns Hopkins Site Shows Insights For Kane County

Johns Hopkins University’s website has earned worldwide renown for its COVID-19 data, which now is drilling all the way to the county level.

The interactive map allows you to select any county in the U.S., including Kane.

3:30PM MONDAY, APRIL 27

Coroner Report: 51 Deaths in Kane County

As of 1 p.m. today (Monday, April 20, 2020), Kane County has had 51 confirmed COVID-19 deaths.

This week’s 15 decedents represent a 42% increase in the number of deaths in one week (April 20 to April 27, 2020).

Of the 15 new deaths, two are under the age of 67.

As always, the coroner reminds readers that this report is a list of people who have died in Kane County and tested positive for COVID-19. The numbers are different than those provided on the Kane County Health Department dashboard and the Illinois Department of Public Health because they are collected and disseminated at different times and include decedents who died here but did not live in Kane County.

The Kane County Health Department dashboard reports no new deaths on Monday. There are 1,220 confirmed cases as of 4:30 p.m. Monday.

Out of respect to the individuals lost and their families, only the age, sex, town of residence and date of death are provided in the following list. New deaths are in boldface red.

COVID-19 Deaths in Kane County

(age / gender / hometown / date of death)

1. 97-year-old male from Aurora, 3/23/20
2. 91-year-old male from Elgin, 3/27/20
3. 71 year old male from Elgin, 3/25/20
4. 74 year old male from Elgin, 3/26/20
5. 40-year-old male from South Elgin, 3/27/20
6. 96-year-old male from Aurora, 3/27/20
7. 68-year-old male from Yorkville, 3/27/20*
8. 61-year-old female from Yorkville, 3/29/20*
9. 88-year-old male from Huntley, 3/30/20
10. 92-year-old female from Aurora, 3/30/20
11. 74-year-old male from North Aurora, 3/31/20
12. 91-year-old female from Elgin, 4/2/20
13. 62-year-old male from Elgin, 4/2/20
14. 80-year-oldmale from Sugar Grove, 4/2/20
15. 75-year-old female from Plainfield, 4/3/20*
16. 86-year-old female from Aurora, 4/3/20
17. 83-year-old male from Bedford Park, 4/4/20*
18. 70-year-old male from Montgomery, 4/4/20
19. 83-year-old female from Sugar Grove, 4/4/20
20. 102-year-old male from Elgin, 4/5/20
21. 61-year-old male from Geneva, 4/5/20
22. 74-year-old male from Aurora, 4/7/20
23. 91-year-old female from Elgin, 4/9/20
24. 81-year-old female from Elgin, 4/10/20
25. 94-year-old female from Elgin, 4/11/20
26. 76-year-old male from Elgin, 4/12/20
27. 84 year old male from Aurora, 4/14/20
28. 92-year-old female from Elgin, 4/15/20
29. 94-year-old male from Aurora, 4/15/20
30. 83-year-old male from Elgin, 4/16/20
31. 77-year-old female from Gilberts, 4/16/20
32. 84-year-old male from Huntley, 4/19/20*
33. 58-year-old male from Sugar Grove, 4/19/20
34. 59-year-old male from Aurora, 4/19/20
35. 64-year-old female from Oswego, 4/19/20
36. 90-year-old male from Crystal Lake, 4/19/20*
37. 53-year-old man from Aurora, 4/20/20
38. 93-year-old man from Geneva, 4/20/20
39. 77-year-old woman from North Aurora, 4/21/20
40. 83-year-old man from Chicago, 4/25/20*
41. 86-year-old woman from Geneva, 4/25/20
42. 90-year-old woman from Geneva, 4/25/20
43. 59-year-old woman from Geneva, 4/25/20
44. 67-year-old man from Aurora, 4/25/20
45. 88-year-old man from Aurora, 4/26/20
46. 72-year-old woman from Geneva, 4/26/20
47. 69-year-old man from Geneva, 4/26/20
48. 72-year-old man from Oswego, 4/26/20*
49. 90-year-old man from Geneva, 4/26/20
50. 80-year-old woman from Geneva, 4/27/20
51. 91-year-old woman from Elgin, 4/27/20

The coroner will be releasing this weekly list every Monday afternoon to summarize all countywide deaths due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please call Coroner Rob Russell at 630-232-3535 for information within the confines listed above.

4PM SUNDAY, APRIL 26

County Passes 1,000 Positive Cases; 16 Now Have Died in Nursing Homes

Kane County has now passed the 1,000 mark in positive test cases, and 16 people from nursing homes are now listed among the 39 people who have died and tested positive for coronavirus in Kane County since the pandemic began.

According to the Kane County Health Department dashboard, there were 1,112 positive cases as of Sunday.

Meanwhile, the Illinois Department of Public Health has released numbers showing that 16 people now have died in Kane County nursing homes after contracting the novel coronavirus.

Long-Term-Care Facility Cases, Deaths

A week ago, the IDPH reported 76 confirmed cases and 10 deaths in COVID-19 outbreaks in four Kane County nursing homes.

Today, there are 160 confirmed cases and 16 deaths in county long-term-care facilities.

You can see the breakdowns in the chart above. Bickford of Aurora reported 35 positive cases and eight deaths. Fox River Rehab and Healthcare in Elgin reported 40 positive cases and seven deaths.

3:30PM SUNDAY, APRIL 26

Health Department Closes Smithfield Foods Plant in St. Charles

5:30 PM FRIDAY, APRIL 24

County Dashboard Reports No New Deaths Friday; Confirmed Cases Near 1,000

For the second day in a row, the Kane County dashboard shows no new deaths.

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases rose to 986, up from 902 on Thursday.

The five Kane County communities with the highest number of confirmed cases were:

• Aurora — 413
• Elgin — 185
• Carpentersville — 86
• St. Charles — 56
• Geneva — 37

5:15PM FRIDAY, APRIL 24

County Hosts COVID-19 Listening Sessions

4:55PM THURSDAY, APRIL 23

Dashboard Shows No New Deaths Thursday in Kane

The Kane County Health Department dashboard on Thursday reported no new deaths, leaving the total deaths so far in the pandemic at 39.

The Illinois Department of Public Health website, which generally lags behind the dashboard report, mentions two new deaths in Kane County — two men, one in his 70s, the other in his 90s.

Aurora has the highest number of cases, at 362, followed by Elgin at 162.

State totals also show updates for the Kane County region regarding hospital usage.

Kane County is in Region 9, which includes all of Kane and McHenry counties plus parts of Lake, Cook and Kendall counties.

In our region, the Intensive Care Unit utilization is at 62%, with 139 of 366 beds in use. There were 190 available ventilators, with utilization at 42%.

7:30AM THURSDAY, APRIL 23

Here’s Who Should Go, When To Go And What To Expect at New Test Site in Aurora

4:45PM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22

Kane Deaths Jump To 39; New Drive-Thru Test Site!

Kane County’s death toll jumped to 39 today, as the total amount of confirmed cases broke the 800 mark.

All of this news as the state of Illinois and city of Aurora unveiled a major new drive-through-testing facility would be opening in the parking lot of the Premium Outlet Mall.

Testing is ramping up throughout the county and the state, with Kane County reporting 79 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday — very likely the highest single-day increase in positive cases countywide since the pandemic began.

Four new Kane County deaths were reported today.

The state of Illinois report said the four newest deaths were two men in their 50s, a woman in her 70s and a man in his 80s. The state report generally lags behind the Health Department dashboard and Kane County Coroner’s Office reporting.

New Testing Facility at Outlet Mall

The city of Aurora held a news conference at 4 p.m. today, which was expected to celebrate the opening of a state of Illinois drive-through testing facility at the Premium Outlet Mall.

The Chicago Tribune reported earlier in the day that the Illinois National Guard is setting up the supply and testing location.

5PM TUESDAY, APRIL 21

Numbers Differ, Except One: No New Deaths in Kane County

As we’ve mentioned before, the COVID-19 data from the Illinois Department of Public Health, the Kane County Health Department dashboard and the Kane County Coroner’s Office aren’t always exactly the same — due to factors such as the time of reporting, the criteria for tabulation and the jurisdictions involved.

That said, the numbers generally match up or catch up to each other.

Today was one of those days in which the numbers didn’t match.

The Kane County dashboard shows 725 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 35 total deaths. The state map shows 684 confirmed cases in Kane County and 33 deaths.

Both the IDPH and the county dashboard agree on one important statistic, however: There were no new deaths reported Tuesday in Kane County, IL

We did a couple of deeper dives into the numbers in separate articles today, and invite you to take a look:

2:30PM TUESDAY, APRIL 21

Where To Find COVID-19 Data By Zip Code

3:30PM MONDAY, APRIL 20

Coroner Reports 36 Deaths in Kane County — 6 Non-Kane Residents

As of 1 p.m. today (Tuesday, April 20), Kane County has had 36 confirmed COVID-19 deaths.

Of those, six live in communities outside Kane County. By law, the Coroner’s Office reports the number of deaths within county boundaries.

The coroner’s weekly report is different from the report by the Illinois Department of Public Health website, which collects data regarding the numbers of Kane County residents who died while testing positive for COVID-19.

“Both numbers are correct, but have different perspectives,” Kane County Coroner Rob Russell said. “Both are vitally important.”

On today’s coroner’s report, there were 11 new deaths since the previous report on Monday, April 13. The new deaths are marked in boldface on the list below.

Of the new deaths, the youngest was a 58-year-old man from Sugar Grove who died on April 19. The oldest was a 94-year-old man from Aurora who died April 15.

The youngest person to day on the coroner’s list is a 40-year-old man from South Elgin. The oldest was a 102-year-old man from Elgin.

The IDPH on Sunday began reporting the deaths in senior-living facilities, with numbers broken down by county. There were 10 Kane County deaths reported by the IDPH. Scroll down for additional information, or visit this page of the IDPH website

COVID-19 Deaths in Kane County

(age / gender / hometown / date of death)

1. 97-year-old male from Aurora, 3/23/20
2. 91-year-old male from Elgin, 3/27/20
3. 71 year old male from Elgin, 3/25/20
4. 74 year old male from Elgin, 3/26/20
5. 40-year-old male from South Elgin, 3/27/20
6. 96-year-old male from Aurora, 3/27/20
7. 68-year-old male from Yorkville, 3/27/20*
8. 61-year-old female from Yorkville, 3/29/20*
9. 88-year-old male from Huntley, 3/30/20
10. 92-year-old female from Aurora, 3/30/20
11. 74-year-old male from North Aurora, 3/31/20
12. 91-year-old female from Elgin, 4/2/20
13. 62-year-old male from Elgin, 4/2/20
14. 80-year-oldmale from Sugar Grove, 4/2/20
15. 75-year-old female from Plainfield, 4/3/20*
16. 86-year-old female from Aurora, 4/3/20
17. 83-year-old male from Bedford Park, 4/4/20*
18. 70-year-old male from Montgomery, 4/4/20
19. 83-year-old female from Sugar Grove, 4/4/20
20. 102-year-old male from Elgin, 4/5/20
21. 61-year-old male from Geneva, 4/5/20
22. 74-year-old male from Aurora, 4/7/20
23. 91-year-old female from Elgin, 4/9/20
24. 81-year-old female from Elgin, 4/10/20
25. 94-year-old female from Elgin, 4/11/20
26. 76-year-old male from Elgin, 4/12/20
27. 84 year old male from Aurora, 4/14/20
28. 92-year-old female from Elgin, 4/15/20
29. 94-year-old male from Aurora, 4/15/20
30. 83-year-old male from Elgin, 4/16/20
31. 77-year-old female from Gilberts, 4/16/20
32. 84-year-old male from Huntley, 4/19/20*
33. 58-year-old male from Sugar Grove, 4/19/20
34. 59-year-old male from Aurora, 4/19/20
35. 64-year-old female from Oswego, 4/19/20
36. 90-year-old male from Crystal Lake, 4/19/20*

9:30AM MONDAY, APRIL 20

Kane County Animal Control Is Doing Adoptions By Appointment

During the COVID-19 emergency, there has been a great deal of interest in adoption of pets. To safely meet the demand and serve the public, Kane County Animal Control has developed a system of adoption by appointment. Click the link below to read more.

4:30PM SUNDAY, APRIL 19

State Releases Data on Long-Term-Care Facility Outbreaks

The IDPH reports the deaths in long-term-care facilities on this page of its website.

New data released by the Illinois Department of Public Health shows 10 residents have died in COVID-19 The IDPH reports the deaths in long-term-care facilities on this page of its website.

New data released by the Illinois Department of Public Health shows 10 residents have died in COVID-19 outbreaks in four Kane County nursing homes.

According to the data, there have been 76 confirmed cases in four Kane County long-term care facilities — 31 at Bickford of Aurora, 20 at Elgin Mental Health Center, 14 at Elwood Terrace and 11 at Fox River Rehab and Healthcare.

outbreaks in four Kane County nursing homes.

According to the data, there have been 76 confirmed cases in four Kane County long-term care facilities — 31 at Bickford of Aurora, 20 at Elgin Mental Health Center, 14 at Elwood Terrace and 11 at Fox River Rehab and Healthcare.

Six deaths were recorded at Bickford of Aurora and four deaths at Fox River Rehab and Healthcare, located in Elgin.

According to reports, 286 deaths have been reported statewide, and 1,860 cases of the virus have been confirmed by laboratory testing in the facilities located in those counties.

Kane County Death Toll Reaches 30

Kane County’s COVID-19 death toll officially reached the 30 mark this weekend, according to both the Kane County Health Department dashboard and the Illinois Department of Public Health website.

This article will be updated when the Sunday totals have been recorded on the KCHD dashboard.

But state of Illinois reports show the Kane County deceased over the weekend include a woman in her 90s and two men in their 50s.

The majority of Kane County deaths have been persons 70 years old or older, with the youngest person to date being a 40-year-old man from South Elgin who died on March 27, according to the Kane County Coroner’s Office report.

The coroner typically releases a list of deceased each Monday, and we will update this article tomorrow, when the information becomes available.

The coroner’s list is different from the Health Department and IDPH lists in that it records COVID-19-positive patients who died in Kane County rather than Kane residents who died from the virus. It also includes general demographic information, including the age, gender, hometown and date of death.

As of Saturday, Kane County had 581 confirmed cases and 30 deaths, according to the dashboard.

We can expect the numbers of confirmed cases to rise in coming days because of the increased emphasis on testing and the opening of more testing sites. The VNA announced this weekend that it will be testing in two Kane County sites — in Aurora and Elgin — starting Monday.

4:45PM FRIDAY, APRIL 17

28 Total Deaths in Kane County

The number of deaths in Kane County during the COVID-19 emergency rose to 28 today, according to numbers posted on the Kane County Health Department dashboard.

The Illinois Department of Public Health earlier in the day announced three new deaths in Kane County: a male in his 60s, a male in his 90s and a male over 100 years old.

The Health Department dashboard does not provide demographic information about the deceased. The numbers posted on the Health Department dashboard and the IDPH sometimes differ to the the timing of the reporting.

Forest Preserve District Lists Guidelines

5PM THURSDAY, APRIL 16

2 New Deaths in Kane County

After no deaths for the past two days, Kane County added two COVID-19 fatalities, as reported on the Kane County Health Department dashboard. The total number of deaths in Kane County is at 26. There are 506 confirmed cases as of 4:30 p.m. today.

The sad news locally comes on a day when the state reported its highest single-day death toll of 125. The total number of deaths statewide during the pandemic passed the 1,000 mark, now at 1,072.

Statewide and Kane County COVID-19 statistics are collected and reported at different times and day and so are not always exactly the same.

The statewide total for Kane County shows 25 deaths. The new death was a woman in her 70s.

State figures to not say the hometown of the person who died. That information is shared locally in a weekly report by the Kane County Coroner’s Office, which has been issued on Mondays.

Other COVID-19 Reporting Sites in Kane County

5PM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15

For 2nd Day in a Row, No New Deaths in Kane County

For the second day in a row, both the Kane County Health Department dashboard and the state of Illinois are reporting no new deaths in Kane County as of 5 p.m. (Wednesday, April 15.)

Why Kane’s death toll has been comparatively less than other counties is not revealed in the dashboard totals, but the state of Illinois’ statistics allow a comparison of collar counties.

As of today, the city of Chicago reports 10,192 positive cases and 361 deaths.

Cook And Collar Counties

• Cook County: 7,114 positive cases, 269 deaths
• Will County: 1,433 positive cases, 81 deaths
• DuPage County: 1,386 positive cases, 66 deaths
• Lake County: 1,711 positive cases, 62 deaths
• Kane County: 463 positive cases, 24 deaths
• McHenry County: 264 positive cases, 11 deaths

NOON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15

Kane County Waives 30-Day Property Tax Late Payment Penalty

5PM TUESDAY, APRIL 14

Tuesday Was a Good Day For Kane County COVID-19 Numbers

Kane County is beginning to see some of the signs that the stay-at-home efforts are working and the most deadly phase of the COVID-19 pandemic might be nearing an end.

There were no new deaths in Kane County today, and the number of confirmed cases was up to 453 — up 37 since Sunday.

That puts the number of countywide deaths so far at 24, according to the Kane County Health Department dashboard. Those numbers are different than those reported by the Kane County Coroner’s Office, which reports the numbers of deaths that take place in the county, not the number of deaths of people who live in Kane County.

There are few secrets revealed or startling statistics on today’s dashboard. More men than women have contracted the virus here, and the peak age range on the confirmed-case bar graph is in the 50-59 range.

Aurora continues to lead in the number of confirmed cases, at 167, followed by Elgin (94), St. Charles (43) and Carpentersvill (25).

3:30 PM MONDAY, APRIL 13

Kane Coroner Data Shows 25 Total Deaths

Kane County Coroner Rob Russell today (Monday, April 13, 2020), reported that 25 people have died so far in the course of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Of those 25 deceased, 20 were age 70 or older. The others include a 40-year-old man from Elgin, a 68-year-old male from Yorkville,  a 61-year-old woman from Yorkville, a 62-year-old man from Elgin and a 61-year-old man from Geneva.

The deaths include 11 residents of Elgin, five residents of Aurora, two from Sugar Grove, two from Yorkville, one from South Elgin, one from Huntley, one from North Aurora, one from Plainfield and one from Bedford Park.

The Coroner’s Office counts people who died in Kane County, while the Kane County Health Department and Illinois Department of Public Health county residents of the county who died from COVID-19. Daily figures from the three entities will differ also because of the times the numbers are collected and reported.

Here is a list from the Coroner’s Office, which includes age, gender, home town, and date of death of each individual:

COVID-19 Deaths in Kane County

(age / gender / hometown / date of death)

1. 97-year-old male from Aurora, 3/23/20
2. 91-year-old male from Elgin, 3/27/20
3. 71 year old male from Elgin, 3/25/20
4. 74 year old male from Elgin, 3/26/20
5. 40-year-old male from South Elgin, 3/27/20
6. 96-year-old male from Aurora, 3/27/20
7. 68-year-old male from Yorkville, 3/27/20*
8. 61-year-old female from Yorkville, 3/29/20*
9. 88-year-old male from Huntley, 3/30/20
10. 92-year-old female from Aurora, 3/30/20
11. 74-year-old male from North Aurora, 3/31/20
12. 91-year-old female from Elgin, 4/2/20
13. 62-year-old male from Elgin, 4/2/20
14. 80-year-oldmale from Sugar Grove, 4/2/20
15. 75-year-old female from Plainfield, 4/3/20*
16. 86-year-old female from Aurora, 4/3/20
17. 83-year-old male from Bedford Park, 4/4/20*
18. 70-year-old male from Montgomery, 4/4/20
19. 83-year-old female from Sugar Grove, 4/4/20
20. 102-year-old male from Elgin, 4/5/20
21. 61-year-old male from Geneva, 4/5/20
22. 74-year-old male from Aurora, 4/7/20
23. 91-year-old female from Elgin, 4/9/20
24. 81-year-old female from Elgin, 4/10/20
25. 94 year old female from Elgin, 4/11/20

3PM MONDAY, APRIL 13

About 200 Hesed House Homeless Will Move To Schaumburg Hotel

4:30PM SUNDAY, APRIL 12

Aurora, Elgin Hardest Hit

There are now 23 coronavirus-related deaths in Kane County, IL

According to the Kane County Health Department dashboard, last updated at 4:30 p.m. Sunday (April 12, 2020), the county has 416 confirmed cases of COVID-19.

Aurora is hardest hit in terms of the total number of confirmed cases. According to numbers reported on the city’s website, Aurora has seen 195 cases and four deaths during the COVID-19 crisis, according to the report posted at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 11.

It’s important to note that Aurora’s footprint includes parts of Kane, DuPage, Kendall and Will counties. You can follow @CityofAuroraIL on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and @CityofAuroraILEspanol on Facebook in Spanish for additional information.

The city of Elgin also reports and updates its COVID-19 numbers daily.

According to Elgin’s COVID-19 page, there are 105 confirmed cases in Elgin as of 8 p.m. Saturday. Of those, 77 were in Kane County and 28 in Cook County.

Links For More Information

6:15PM FRIDAY, APRIL 10

2 More Deaths in Kane County, 361 Cases in Total

The Kane County Health Department dashboard on Friday show two new deaths, for a total of 22 so far in this COVID-19 emergency.

According to the dashboard and the Illinois Department of Public Health, the two Kane County deaths are both man in their 70s.

The IDPH does not identify the home towns of the deceased.

Community Totals

Aurora has by far the highest number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 at 130, but not the highest number of deaths, according to statistics from the Kane County Coroner’s Office.

As of Monday, the most deaths were in Elgin, which record six deaths related to COVID-19.

Below are are the 10 communities with the most confirmed cases as of Friday afternoon:

1. Aurora — 130
2. Elgin — 74
   
3. St. Charles — 32
4. Carpentersville — 17
5. Geneva— 13
6. North Aurora — 12
7. South Elgin — 10
8. Gilberts — 9
   
9. Algonuin — 8
10. Batavia — 7
11. Sugar Grove — 7

5:15PM THURSDAY, APRIL 9

1 New Death Reported in Kane County

Kane County deaths associated with the coronavirus increased to 20, as the Kane County Health Department dashboard and IDPH reported one new death Thursday.

The numbers of the IDPH report and Kane County Health Department are posted at different times in a day, and the totals sometimes differ.

The KCHD website shows 326 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Kane County as of 5:20 p.m. Thursday, April 9.

Community Totals

For the first time, Carpentersville passed Geneva in total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases.

Below are are the 10 communities with the most confirmed cases as of Thursday afternoon:

1. Aurora — 109
2. Elgin — 69
3. St. Charles — 32
4. Carpentersville — 15
5. Geneva— 13
6. North Aurora — 12
7. South Elgin — 10
8. Algonquin — 8
9. Gilberts — 8
10. Batavia — 7
11. Sugar Grove — 7

5PM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8

Aurora Hits 100 Case Count; 19 Total Deaths in Kane

The number of cases in Aurora officially hit triple digits today (Wednesday, April 8), as Kane County’s death toll rose to 19, according to totals by both the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Kane County Health Department dashboard.

It should be noted that the numbers from the IDPH and KCHD are reported at different times of day and are not always the same.

Community Totals

Aurora is the first city in Kane County to register 100 confirmed cases.

Below are are the 10 communities with the most confirmed cases as of Wednesday afternoon:

1. Aurora — 100
2. Elgin — 67
3. St. Charles — 32
4. Geneva— 13
5. North Aurora — 11
6. Carpentersville — 10
7. South Elgin — 10
8. Algonquin — 8
9. Gilberts — 8
10. Batavia — 7
11. Sugar Grove — 7

3:50PM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8

Here’s What You Need To Know About Yard Waste

Note: Click on the image below to read the article from Kane County Recycling Coordinator Jennifer Jarland.

5:30PM TUESDAY, APRIL 7

Health Department Records 262 Cases, 18 Deaths To Date

The Kane County Health Department dashboard on Tuesday shows 262 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 18 deaths so far during this emergency.

The dashboard shows results similar to those of the state, nation and world in that more men than women have died from the virus.

Aurora has the highest totals of confirmed cases among Kane communities, at 69 as of 5 p.m. Tuesday.

10 Kane County Community Totals

Below are are the 10 communities with the most confirmed cases as of Tuesday:

1. Aurora — 69
   

2. Elgin — 56
   

3. St. Charles — 30
   

4. Geneva— 14
   

5. North Aurora — 9
   

6. South Elgin — 9
   

7. Carpentersville — 8

8. Gilberts — 8
   

9. Algonquin — 7

10. Batavia — 7

9:30AM TUESDAY, APRIL 7

Chief Judge Extends Court Closings

3PM MONDAY, APRIL 6

Coroner Confirms 20 Kane County Deaths So Far

As of 1 p.m. today (Monday, April 6, 2020), Kane County has had 20 confirmed COVID-19 deaths, according to statistics reported by the Kane County Coroner’s Office.

Kane County Coroner Rob Russell said it is important to point out that some of the decedents on the Coroner’s Office list did not live in Kane County — which means the numbers will not be the same as those reported on the Kane County Health Department dashboard or the Illinois Department of Public Health website.

Out of respect to the individuals lost and their families, only the age, sex, town of residence and date of death are provided in the list, Russell said.

Kane County Deaths

(age / gender / hometown / date of death)

• 97-year-old male from Aurora, 3/23/20
• 91-year-old male from Elgin, 3/27/20
• 71 year old male from Elgin, 3/25/20
• 74 year old male from Elgin, 3/26/20
• 40-year-old male from South Elgin, 3/27/20
• 96-year-old male from Aurora, 3/27/20
• 68-year-old male from Yorkville, 3/27/20*
• 61-year-old female from Yorkville, 3/29/20*
• 88-year-old male from Huntley, 3/30/20
• 92-year-old female from Aurora, 3/30/20
• 74-year-old male from North Aurora, 3/31/20
• 91-year-old female from Elgin, 4/2/20
• 62-year-old male from Elgin, 4/2/20
• 80-year-oldmale from Sugar Grove, 4/2/20
• 86-year-old female from Aurora, 4/3/20
• 83-year-old male from Bedford Park, 4/4/20*
• 70-year-old male from Montgomery, 4/4/20
• 83-year-old female from Sugar Grove, 4/4/20
• 102-year-oldmale from Elgin, 4/5/20
• 61-year-old male from Geneva, 4/5/20

In addition to these 20, Russell said there are an additional thee deaths fit the possibility of being COVID-19 deaths, but test results have not yet been returned.

“Please continue to follow all of the social distancing suggestions provided by the CDC, the state of Illinois, and the Kane County Health Department,” Russell said.

The coroner will be releasing this weekly list every Monday afternoon to summarize all countywide deaths due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 Challenges For Coroner’s Office

Kane County Coroner Rob Russell says the sharp increase in COVID-19 deaths in Kane County is consistent with many of the models that the Centers For Disease Control has been discussing.

Russell said his office has obtained a refrigerated truck from the state with the help of Sean Madison from Kane County Office of Emergency Management.

“Sean has been very helpful and responsive to all of our requests,” Russell said. “I am very thankful for his leadership and attention to detail in this crisis.”

Russell said the Kane County morgue is full because the office has 10 non-COVID deaths as of Monday.

“Unfortunately, other causes of death have not slowed during the pandemic,” he said. “I can assure you, we are making sure that each death is categorized appropriately and the level of service to the funeral homes and families has not diminished.”

Russell assured Kane County residents that the Coroner’s Office is prepared and ready to respond if the model continues as expected.

5:30PM SUNDAY, APRIL 5

Kane County Sees 6 New Deaths Over Weekend

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported six additional Kane County deaths over the weekend.

On Sunday, the state reported the deaths of a man in his 70s, and two women in their 80s. On Saturday, the state reported Kane County deaths of one man in his 60s and two females, one in her 60s, the other in her 70s.

The Kane County Health Department dashboard as of Saturday had the number of Kane County deaths at 15,

10 Kane County Community Totals

Below are are the 10 communities with the most confirmed cases as of Saturday:

1. Aurora — 57
   

2. Elgin — 48
   

3. St. Charles — 27
   

4. Geneva— 13
   

5. North Aurora — 8

6. South Elgin — 8

7. Gilberts — 7

8. Sugar Grove — 7
   

9. Batavia — 6

10. Carpenersville —6

5PM FRIDAY, APRIL 3

KCHD Dashboard: 176 Cases, 8 Deaths (+1 From Thursday)

The Kane County Health Department dashboard as of 5:11 p.m. Friday, April 2, shows nine total deaths and 176 total confirmed cases so far. That’s up one death and 21 cases since Thursday.

10 Kane County Community Totals

Below are are the 10 communities with the most confirmed cases:

1. Aurora — 43 (+4)
   

2. Elgin — 34 (+6)
   

3. St. Charles — 23 (+1)
   

4. Geneva — 10 (no change)
   

5. North Aurora — 7 (+1)

6. South Elgin — 7 (no change)

7. Gilberts — 6 (no change)
   

8. Batavia — 5 (no change)

9. Sugar Grove — 5 (+1)
   

10. Algonquin — 4 (new to top 10)

5PM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1

Kane County Health Department Posts COVID-19 Dashboard

The Kane County Health Department web page is featuring a great new tool to help people better understand where the confirmed cases and deaths are in communities throughout the county. Click on the image link below to read more or go straight to the Kane County Health Department website.

There are eight deaths and 146 cases in Kane County as of 5 p.m. The dashboard data is updated by 5 p.m. daily.

3:30PM TUESDAY, MARCH 31

Kane County Health Department Seeks Medical Volunteers

The Kane County Health Department, in conjunction with the state of Illinois, is assisting in the recruitment of more medical professionals to aid in the fight against COVID-19.

The state is calling on all licensed healthcare providers who are available to help to register at IllinoisHelps.net. The call for help includes physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, physician assistants, medics, LPNs, CNAs, podiatrists, and dentists.

Illinois Helps is an online volunteer management system that tracks healthcare workers who are available to respond, when activated, to a significant disaster or public health emergency. Once someone has registered to become a volunteer with Illinois Helps, their professional credentials will be verified and added to a secure statewide database.

Volunteers will be part of an alert system and will be contacted when their expertise matches a need by the local, regional, or state missions. Individuals may be potentially contacted to work in a hospital surge or alternative housing setting. Illinois Helps may only be activated by the Director, Illinois Department of Public Health or the Commissioner, Chicago Department of Public Health or their designees in the event of an emergency.

If you are not a medical professional, you can find other volunteer opportunities at www.Serve.Illinois.gov.

For additional information and current updates on the COVID-19 situation, visit the KCHD website at KaneHealth.com or call the health department at 630-208-3801.

Kane County COVID-19 Count Up To 128

There were no new deaths today in Kane County, following Kane County Coroner Rob Russell’s Monday update. The IDPH reported the death that Russell noted yesterday, which brought the total to seven.

The IDPH reported 128 total confirmed cases in Kane County — 15 higher than yesterday.

7:40 AM TUESDAY, MARCH 31

State Officials: Old Sherman in Elgin Will Get Temporary Extra Bed Capacity

State officials said Monday that they are “working to create temporary COVID-19 bed capacity at Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin.”

No additional information was available in the Monday news release, but the city of Elgin reports this morning that the Illinois Department of Public Health and Illinois Emergency Management Agency are working in conjunction with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to convert the former Sherman hospital on Slade Avenue into an overflow facility for non-acute hospital patients.

Work on the conversion has begun and it is expected to last at least two weeks.

The city’s sources at the state level indicate that the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has not yet determined if this non-acute care facility will include COVID-19 patients.

The information was announced during a Monday afternoon news conference in which Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Gov. JB Pritzker said McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago will be used to add capacity of hundreds of beds and COVID-19 bed capacity.

Additionally, the state and city are working to create temporary bed capacity at MetroSouth Hospital in Blue Island.

Coroner Reports 7 Deaths in Kane County; IDPH Reports 113 Total Confirmed Cases

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Kane County is up to 113, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. The IDPH reported no new deaths Monday, but Kane County Coroner Rob Russell reported seven deaths in Kane as of 1 p.m..

“Out of respect to the individuals lost and their families, only the age, sex, town of residence and date of death are provided,” Russell said.

The coroner’s report listed the deaths, home towns and dates of death as:

• A 97-year-old-male from Aurora — 3/23/20
• A 91-year-old male from Elgin —  3/27/20
• A 71-year-old male from Elgin — 3/25/20
• A 74-year-old male from Elgin — 3/26/20
• A 40-year-old male from South Elgin — 3/27/20
• A 96-year-old male from Aurora — 3/27/20
• An 88-year-old male from Huntley — 3/30/20

The coroner said he will be releasing this weekly list every Monday afternoon to summarize all countywide deaths due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

11:30AM MONDAY, MARCH 30

Tree-trimming Projects Close Parts of Fox River Trail, Illinois Prairie Path

Heads up if you’re planing to walk or bicycle along some popular paths in Kane County.

Three tree-trimming projects will prompt intermittent closures of portions of the Fox River Trail in South Elgin and St. Charles, and the Illinois Prairie Path in South Elgin, through May 18.

• The first project is along the Fox River Trail in South Elgin from Raymond Street south to Robertson Road.
• The second project is along the Fox River Trail in the Valley View area of St. Charles, from Red Gate Road south to behind the Q Center.
• The third project is along the Elgin Branch of the Illinois Prairie Path, from Raymond Street south to Stearns Road.

For each project, ComEd contractor Asplundh will remove any trees that are interfering with power lines, and trim back others that are close to utility lines.

The Forest Preserve District of Kane County asks trail users to be mindful of the projects, heavy machinery being used, and of the possibility of intermittent trail closures during the time frames indicated. Signs for the projects will be displayed at both ends of projects to alert trail users.

For more information, contact the Forest Preserve District at 630-232-5980 or visit www.kaneforest.com.

4PM SUNDAY, MARCH 29

Kane County Coordinates Donations For PPE’s

Kane County officials announced this weekend that the county is accepting donations of Personal Protective Equipment to assist in the COVID-19 response.

Businesses, medical and nursing schools, nail salons, tattoo parlors and residents can donate unused and unopened Personal Protective Equipment in the parking lot of the Kane County Judicial Center located at 37W777 IL-38, St. Charles, IL 60175. The drop-off site will be open from noon to 7 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays starting Monday March 30.

The drop-off site will be staffed by personnel from the Kane County Office of Emergency Management.

If you have a large amount of items to donate such as a pickup trucks worth or larger, please e-mail us at kanecountyeoc@countyofkane.org Include the quantities of each item you have on hand to donate and your contact information and we will contact you to arrange a drop off date, time, and location.

Items needed include:

• Masks: Surgical, isolation or N-95
• Gowns: Isolation and non-surgical
• Gloves: Nitrile, sterile, and surgical
• Face shields, Goggles, and safety glasses  Hand Sanitizer (any size)
• Disinfectant Wipes (any size)

All items should be in the manufacturer’s original packaging and unopened. Unfortunately, we cannot accept open product or homemade items.

All donations will be distributed to first responders, health care and medical facilities, and social services within Kane County.

4 Deaths Over Weekend; Confirmed Cases Now at 100

Kane County saw four new deaths over the weekend, bring the coronavirus-related death toll to six.

Meanwhile, the number of positive cases in the county hit triple digits, at exactly 100 as of Sunday, March 29.

The Illinois Department of Public Health totals in the news releases over the weekend did not match up exactly with the totals show on the map. News releases reported five deaths over the weekend in Kane County: one male in his 40s, two males in their 90s, and two males in their 70s.

Previously, the IDPH had reported two deaths in Kane County, both men in their 90s.

3:45PM FRIDAY, MARCH 27

2 Deaths, 75 Confirmed Cases Reported in Kane County

Aurora reported Kane County’s first death on Tuesday, March 24, a man in his 90s. The state of Illinois today (Friday) reported the county’s second death but no additional information about the victim.

According to the map on the Illinois Department of Public Health website, here are some of the numbers from neighbor counties:

• Cook — 1,354 cases, 9 deaths
• DuPage — 199 cases, 6 deaths
• Lake — 230 cases, 0 deaths
• Will — 105 cases, 3 deaths
• McHenry — 45 cases, 1 death
• Kendall — 8 cases, 0 death
• DeKalb — 4 cases, 9 deaths

11:30AM FRIDAY, MARCH 27

Where To Find Important Information From Kane County Hospitals

3PM THURSDAY, MARCH 26

Kane County Positive Cases Up To 57

A day after the Kane County Health Department formally announced the county’s first death and Kane County Epidemologist Louise Lie said now is the time to save lives, the state of Illinois announced that the total number of confirmed cases here has risen to 57.

Today, however, there were no new deaths announced for Kane County.

Statewide, the IDPH reported seven new deaths, bringing the Illinois total to 26.

Kane County Recycling Tips, Garbage Collection — UPDATE

3:25PM WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25

Kane Treasurer Calls For Property Tax Relief Law

11:45AM WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25

10:15AM WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25

Kane County Extends State of Emergency; KCDH Responds to First COVID-19 Death

Kane County Health Department Response to First COVID-19 Death in County; County Board Extends Public Health Emergency Declaration

The Kane County Health Department confirmed the first death in Kane County from COVID-19 disease. The city of Aurora reported the death of a 97-year old man who lived in Aurora.

“Our thoughts are with the family at this time,” said Kane County Health Department Executive Director Barb Jeffers. “We had hoped that this disease would spare our county. Our staff remains dedicated to providing resources and support for our health care workers and our community.”

In an emergency session Tuesday afternoon, the Kane County Board extended the Declaration of a Public Health Emergency beyond the temporary seven-day measure, insuring that KCHD can continue to obtain and allocate resources to the community. The resolution is attached.

KCHD understands there is a high demand for information. We want to provide as much information as possible, but our top priority is investigating all cases and protecting patient confidentiality. We are sharing as much information as we can as soon as we can.

If you think you have the symptoms of COVID-19 (fever, cough, and difficulty breathing), please stay at home and CALL your doctor or health provider first to report a suspected illness. Your health care provider will order testing.

COVID-19 tests are NOT done at the Kane County Health Department.

As in all viral cases, you should wash your hands frequently, avoid interacting with people who are sick and make sure you are up to date on your immunizations.

For additional information and current updates on the COVID-19 situation, visit the KCHD website at KaneHealth.com or call the health department at 630-208-3801.

9AM WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25

Kane County Health Department: ‘Now Is The Time To Save Lives’

With Kane County seeing its first COVID-19 death, the need for social distancing is greater than ever, Kane County Epidemologist Louise Lie says.

5PM TUESDAY, MARCH 24

County Board Chairman Addresses COVID-19 at Special Meeting

Kane County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen shared his thoughts and an overview of the COVID-19 emergency today, during a special meeting of the County Board.

Here is the text of that address, as presented in a memo:

We are dealing with a sustained health, economic, and financial emergency all rolled into one. I’d like to begin by thanking the 532,000 people in Kane County for their self-discipline to follow state and federal instructions, compassion toward their neighbors and more vulnerable members of our society, and their patience as we find our way together through this difficult maze.

Secondly, we owe sincere gratitude and admiration for the courageous sacrifice and service of our front-line public health and public safety professionals. These competent and generous people are ably led by Public Health Director Barb Jeffers and County Sheriff Ron Hain.

Then, we should thank all of the support staff who are providing work and encouragement to those on our front line during this prolonged emergency.

Thank you to members of the board, countywide elected officials, and department directors who are moderating their natural emotional impulses and staying focused on our task at hand.

Our mutual goals are to flatten this disease’s contagion curve and to get folks back to their gainful employment and more normal lives as soon as possible. Where some of us have been assured that this emergency might last two weeks, it is more likely that we need to prepare ourselves psychologically and physically for more than two months.

We meet today to knit together the decentralized quilt of contributions from all our many county agencies and departments, and to empower the unified thrust of our efforts to mitigate the coronavirus threat to the health and welfare of our neighbors.

Perspective

Anyone who is tempted to not give this their full, serious attention should merely look to Italy where Friday’s death count was 681 and Saturday’s was 800. These are truly medieval levels of loss and suffering. Consider that the virus remains contagious on surfaces for 24 hours. The more likely “biblical” time frame for our response is more nearly 40 days and 40 nights.

However, consider that we have been tested before and prevailed. Yesterday morning, the garbage trucks rolled down our streets and workers continued to maintain sanitation. When we flushed our toilets this morning, sewage and wastewater went away to be properly treated. When you turned on the faucets today, clean water continued to run. When you flipped the switch, the lights went on. When snow fell Sunday evening, the roads were still made clear.

And, where a hundred years ago people were permanently afflicted for a lifetime with the crippling virus of polio, preliminary reports indicate that the vast majority of people who test positive for this third wave of coronavirus (after SARS-2003, MERS-2012, and now Covid-19 in 2020) recover and experience relatively mild symptoms, closer to flu and colds than the dreaded polio virus.

IDPH Says 24 Kane County Positive Cases; Aurora Reports 1st Death

3:30PM MONDAY, MARCH 23

The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting 18 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Kane County as of 3 p.m. Monday, March 23.

Many Kane County community waste haulers are functioning with limited staff, but all are still operating as of this post. Please continue to separate recyclables.

Bookmark this article for updates, but visit this PDF from the Kane County Recycles website or your waste hauler’s or community’s websites to find out what’s happening in your city, village or township.

Special County Board Meeting Tuesday

The Kane County Board will be holding a Special County Board – Public Hearing and Special County Board meeting on at 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2020.

The meeting information, agenda, and minutes of meetings are available on the Kane County website at https://www.countyofkane.org.

The meeting is being held by web conference and teleconference based on guidance of the Centers for Disease Control, Illinois Department of Public Health, and the Kane County Health Department to not meet in groups of more than 50 people and to avoid meeting with groups of 10 or more people.

The following information is being made available to the public for the purpose of public participation in the spirit of transparency and an open meeting process. Please use the following instructions to participate in the meeting by telephone and use the email information provided for comments or statements.

Public Participation

The public will be provided a dial-in number on our web site that is setup to listen. We have a conference bridge number for up to 500 people to listen only. That number will be provided on our website.

The listen only conference number is 888-585-9008 and the conference room number is 320-869-057. To call in the public only needs those two numbers. The public line will be setup in listen only mode and their microphones will be muted.

During the Public Comment section, the public will have the opportunity to submit in writing via email their comments or statements. If they wish to submit a question or make a comment they will need to send it via email to the moderator at moderator@countyofkane.org.

Staff will be receiving the moderator emails and working to get those ready for public comment. At the public comment section of the meeting, staff can read the public comments or statements. The public comments and statements will be stored in a separate email account and forwarded to all members of the board and be made available through the County Board Office.

1:27PM MONDAY, MARCH 23

Where To Find Help, Volunteer Opportunities

Kane County Connects is getting a lot of questions about ways to volunteer locally in this COVID-19 emergency.

We also know that there about folks out there who need help and aren’t sure where to look for social services.

One great way to find answers or connect to human services in Kane County is to dial 2-1-1.

For more information, click his link to a page on the Batavia United Way website.

4PM SUNDAY, MARCH 22

The Kane County Health Department has released vital information that advises residents on what to do if you need immediate medical attention due to the COVID-19 virus.

Visit the Health Department website for details and updates.

The poster above says it all, but we’re posting the information below, in the three categories, from most urgent to least urgent:

WHO SHOULD I CALL ABOUT COVID-19?

(1) Immediate Medical Attention

I think I need immediate medical attention — Who should I call?

• If you need immediate medical attention, and you think you may have COVID-19, please call ahead to your health care provider before going in for care. This will allow them to take the right steps to protect themselves and other patients
• If you think you are having a medical emergency, call 911. If you have been exposed to COVID-19, notify dispatch personnel so emergency medical services personnel can take steps to protect themselves

(2) Symptoms But Not Needing Immediate Attention

I have symptoms but I do not need immediate medical attention — What should I do?

You should consult with your health care provider if you have:

• Fever, cough, trouble breathing, or other flu-like symptoms that are not better or are worsening after 24 to 48 hours.
• Mild symptoms and are pregnant or immuno-suppressed or are an older adult with chronic health conditions.

I am not feeling well and have respiratory symptoms — What should I do?

• Please stay home for at least seven days after you first became ill, or 72 hours after your fever has resolved and symptoms are improving, whichever is longer.

If I want to get tested — Who should I call?

Please DO NOT call the Health Department about getting testing.

• Your health care provider will determine if you should be tested, and will call the Health Department if needed.
• Health departments do not collect specimens for COVID-19.

General Information

I want to know more about COVID-19 — Who should I call?

For general questions about COVID-19, you can call the Kane County Health Department at 630-208-3801.

Please note that the Kane County Health Department does not make decisions about who should be tested for COVID-19.

Stay up-to-date on COVID-19 at KaneHealth.com.

4:30PM UPDATE

There are now 14 confirmed cases in Kane County, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health map.

That compares to 79 in DuPage, 69 in Lake, 21 in Will, 12 in McHenry — and 286 in Cook.

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UPDATED 9:20PM FRIDAY, MARCH 20

There are now eight confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Kane County.

Recycling Alert

Here’s a quick update on the status of waste hauling and recycling services, courtesy of Kane County Recycling Coordinator Jennifer Jarland.

Bottom line is, waste-hauling services are still a go, and the drive-up recycling centers for electronics and textiles are open.

Forest Preserves Are Open

UPDATED 8:50AM FRIDAY, MARCH 20

Here are a few quick updates for Kane County, as we start the day.

• The Forest Preserve District of Kane County is keeping forest preserves open. All district offices are closed and meetings cancelled through March.
• The Kane County Clerk’s Office remains open for vital services. You can order copies of marriage/birth/death records online or by mail.
• The Circuit Clerk’s Office will be mailing new court dates to the last known mailing address of folks whose court dates have changed. Check out the chief judge’s order on the 16th Circuit Court website.

#KaneCounty Clerk’s Office remains open to provide vital services. Please visit https://t.co/EOLegdxAFr to order copies of marriage/birth/death records online or by mail and help limit the # of customers entering the office. Your health & safety are our priority #BeSafe #twill

— Kane County,IL Clerk (@KaneCoILClerk) March 19, 2020

#KaneCounty Clerk’s Office remains open to provide vital services. Please visit https://t.co/EOLegdxAFr to order copies of marriage/birth/death records online or by mail and help limit the # of customers entering the office. Your health & safety are our priority #BeSafe #twill

— Kane County,IL Clerk (@KaneCoILClerk) March 19, 2020

UPDATED 4:30PM THURSDAY, MARCH 19

There are now six cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Kane County, IL.

The Illinois Department of Public Health today announced the death of three people in Illinois with coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The individuals include a Will County resident in his 50s and a Cook County resident in her 80s, and an out-of-state resident in her 70s who was in Sangamon County.

There are 134 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) across Illinois.  Five additional counties are now reporting cases; Jackson, Kankakee, LaSalle, Washington, and  Williamson counties.

Sheriff: Kane County, Courts Are Prepared For COVID-19 Emergency

Metra Begins Alternate Schedule Monday, March 23

Metra will begin operating an alternate weekday schedule on Monday, March 23, to adjust for the reduced number of riders due to school closures, work-from-home mandates and other consequences of the coronavirus pandemic.

The alternate schedules can be viewed here.

There will be changes for every line except the Heritage Corridor, which will operate its normal schedule.

“Where we are able to, we will maintain the number of cars on trains to allow for social distancing,” Metra said today (Thursday, March 19)

On a line-by-line basis, Metra is monitoring ridership and may further reduce service to meet the ridership demands.

The reduced schedules will remain in effect until health officials deem the crisis has passed and/or ridership begins to return to normal.

Metra will operate on regular weekend schedules this weekend.

Metra is encouraging its riders to use the Ventra app to purchase all tickets. Using the app is the best and safest way to minimize contact between riders and onboard personnel. The app can be downloaded for free from the App store or Google Play.

Metra has stepped up the cleaning and disinfecting of cars and locomotives. It has brought in extra crews to assist with daily cleaning and provide additional cleaning on weekends. Crews are concentrating on disinfecting high-touch areas such as door handles, hand rails and seats.

“We have also brought in extra crews to increase the cleaning and disinfecting of downtown stations. We are also cleaning Metra-maintained outlying stations multiple times a week, paying special attention to disinfecting high-touch surfaces, and we have asked the municipalities or other entities that maintain the stations in their communities to do the same,” officials said.

For all of Metra’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, please click here.

UPDATED 8:15PM WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18

Kane County saw its fourth COVID-19 case today (Wednesday, March 18, 2020), according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.

Both the state of Illinois and Kane County upped its web presence with new services and information. Check out kanehealth.com and the state’s new website: coronavirus.illinois.gov.

Members of the Kane County Health Committee met today, keeping social distancing as they grappled with methods of coping with the coronavirus pandemic locally.

Kane County Health Department Director Barb Jeffers said her office — in addition to all the efforts her staff is undertaking — is looking proactively at potential sites for quarantine or separation, should that become necessary.

The COVID-19 virus had a big effect on the primary turnout, as expected. Preliminary numbers from the Kane County Clerk’s Office says about 24% of voters turned out for the 2020 primary, compared to 41% for the presidential primary of 2016.

3 Screening Questions

The Kane County Health Department today shared the three questions health officials will ask to determine who should get tested for the COVID-19 virus.

The questions also are helpful as guidelines to you in decided whether you should contact your healthcare professional to request a test.

Those questions are:

1. Within the last 14 days, have you traveled to a country for which the CDC has issued a Level 2 or Level 3 designation? (China, Iran, South Korea, Italy, parts of Europe and Japan were listed in the draft presented March 14. Visit the CDC website for updated information.)
2. Have you had any contact with any person diagnosed with COVID-19?
3. Do you have symptoms of a respiratory infection (e.g. persistent cough, fever, or shortness of breath)?

Obviously, testing capacity is growing every day but still limited.

UPDATED TUESDAY, MARCH  17

Kane County declared a Public Health Emergency today (Tuesday, March 17, 2020) that will allow the Kane County Health Department “to shift resources quickly to assist affected residents, businesses and communities” affected by the coronavirus pandemic, while dispatchers throughout the county announced important new protocols for 9-1-1 calls.

Kane County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen issued the Public Health Emergency Declaration around 2 p.m. The order expires in seven days unless extended by resolution of the Kane County Board.

The declaration notes that there are 105 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, with three confirmed cases in Kane County.

Kane County has limited funding and resources to respond to this pandemic, and by making a formal declaration under Section 11 of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act, the county is enabled to respond best to protect the interests and safety of its residents.

The declaration orders coordination between the Kane County Office of Emergency Management and KCHD to “proceed with all haste to bring said public health emergency to a rapid conclusion in the best interest of the residents of Kane County.:

On Saturday, the Illinois Department of Public Health confirmed the third positive case of COVID-19 in the county. The patient is being treated at a hospital outside of the county.

“KCHD understands there is a high demand for information. We want to provide as much information as possible, but our top priority is investigating all cases and protecting patient confidentiality,” Kane County Health Department Director Barb Jeffers said in the news release. “We are sharing as much information as we can as soon as we can.”

If you think you have the symptoms of COVID-19 (fever, cough, and difficulty breathing), please stay at home and CALL your doctor or health provider first to report a suspected illness. Your health care provider will order testing.

COVID-19 tests are NOT done at the Kane County Health Department.

As in all viral cases, you should wash your hands frequently, avoid interacting with people who are sick and make sure you are up to date on your immunizations.

For additional information and current updates on the COVID-19 situation, visit the KCHD website at KaneHealth.com or call the health department at 630-208-3801.

Scroll down to read the full county proclamation.

In response to the COVID-19 situation, Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain has implemented several steps to help reduce potential exposure and help maintain social distancing for his staff, the public, and inmate population.

• We are asking people who do not need to come to our office to please eliminate all non-essential visits to our facility
• We have notified our non-essential civilian employees to work from home. As a result, we will have a skeleton crew operating at our office.
• If you call for a deputy to respond to your home or business for a non-emergency incident, the deputy may ask to speak to you by phone or have you step outside. For more serious incidents, our deputies will respond as normal.
• All jail programs have been suspended in order to limit the amount of people coming into and out of the correctional facility. All community presentations and programs have also been suspended.
• We are suspending the periodic imprisonment (weekend sentence) program.
• With cooperation from Chief Judge Clint Hull State’s Attorney Joe McMahon, and Public Defender Rachele Conant, the jail population is being reduced with the placement of 11 non-violent detainees on the Sheriff’s electronic monitoring program and 13 non-violent low-level crime detainees on recognizance bonds or early sentence termination. This will allow for a dedicated intake holding and quarantine cell block, if necessary.
• We continue to monitor the situation and may add additional steps to our response. We ask that citizens please follow Health Department and CDC websites, social media, and medical provider’s recommendation during this time.
• Our staff remains ready and able to server the citizens of Kane County, but we are human too and susceptible to the same health hazards as everyone else. If you call for us to respond to your home and you do not feel well, please let us know before we get there. If we don’t need person-to-person contact, our staff and their families appreciate the early warning.

New 9-1-1 Protocols

Kane County Emergency Communications Director Michelle Guthrie and 9-1-1 service agencies throughout Kane County said today that residents should be prepared to answer some additional questions when calling 9-1-1.

Based on recommendations from experts regarding COVID-19, 9-1-1 Communication Centers in Kane County are taking actions to better serve the community and first responders.

Should you call 911, a telecommunicator may ask additional questions to see if you or a family member have any symptoms of COVID-19. These questions include asking about recent travel out of the country and if you or a family member has flu-like symptoms.

“Please be honest with your answers,” Gurthrie said. “The goal is to give 9-1-1 callers the help necessary, while protecting police, fire and EMS personnel.”

First responders may greet you wearing a mask, and they may ask you questions from a safe distance.

“Please understand this is for your safety as well as theirs,” Gurthrie said.

More Information

SOURCE: KaneComm news release

Assessment Office Visits By Appointment Only

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kane County Assessment Office is instituting protocols designed to minimize physical contact in order to limit the possibility of transmission of the virus.

Supervisor of Assessment Mark Armstrong has announced that effective today (Tuesday, March 17, 2020) the Assessment Office will be closed to visitors — except by appointment only.

The office will remain open for telephone calls and on-line business.

“Fortunately, most of the information people are seeking is already available for free at www.KaneCountyAssessments.org, including all forms, property records, and maps,” Armstrong said.

The in-person-visit restriction is indefinite but will be lifted as soon as health officials advise that public health and safety is no longer at risk, Armstrong said.

Taxpayers having business with the office must first visit www.KaneCountyAssessments.org or call 630-208-3818. All assistance will be provided via telephone or email unless an office visit is deemed necessary.

If it is determined an office visit is necessary, visitors must come individually by appointment only; all visits are subject to pre-screening questions determined by the Kane County Health Department.

For more information about safety relating to the COVID-19 virus, visit www.KaneHealth.com or call 800-889-3931.

SOURCE: Kane County Supervisor of Assessments Office news release

Circuit Clerk’s Office: Court Operations

EMERGENCY PROCLAMATION:

County of Kane, State of Illinois

Under authority of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act (20 ILCS 3305/11), I, Christopher J. Lauzen, Chairman of the Kane County Board, upon recommendation from the Executive Director of the County’s Health Department and Director of the County’s Office of Emergency Management, do hereby declare that a public health emergency, which meets the legal definition of “disaster” under the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act, exists within the County of Kane, State of Illinois, due to the following reasons:

Currently there is a significant outbreak of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Despite efforts to contain COVID-19, on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization has characterized COVID-19 as a pandemic, and on March 13, 2020, the President of the United States declared the COVID-19 outbreak a national emergency.. The Governor of Illinois issued a state-wide disaster proclamation on March 9, 2020.

here are currently 105 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, with three confirmed cases in Kane County. Kane County has limited funding and resources to respond to this pandemic, and making a formal declaration under Section 11 of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act enables the County to respond best to protect the interests and safety of its residents.

Therefore, in the best interest and public safety of Kane County residents, I hereby order the Executive Director of the Kane County Health Department and the Director of the Kane County Office of Emergency Management to coordinate the County’s response and proceed with all haste to bring said public health emergency to a rapid conclusion in the best interest of the residents of Kane County pursuant to the provisions of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act, as amended.

This Proclamation is effective immediately and shall expire at midnight seven days from the date shown, unless extended by resolution of the Kane County Board.

UPDATE: 11:12AM MONDAY, MARCH 16

Kane County 16th Circuit Chief Judge Clint Hull issued an executive order this morning (Monday, March 16, 2020) that essentially halts all court cases — except for “essential” and “emergency” cases — until April 17.

Libraries and park districts throughout Kane County announced this weekend that they will close.

Some libraries have cancelled programs and some are closed for different time periods. Others will remain open for voting purposes but close after the election.

Park districts also are a mixed bag. The Fox Valley Park District, for example, is cancelling programs but keeping its Fox Fitness facilities at Vaughan Athletic Center, Prisco Community Center and Eola Community Center for members only.

Click on the links below to find the latest information from your local library and park district.