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State reports 138 more COVID-19 deaths, 3,239 new cases

Springfield Police detectives arrested Devione Rayford, 21, of Springfield Tuesday night for the homicide of Gary Green Jr. Rayford was charged with first degree murder, armed robbery, home invasion, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and obstructing justice.

Public health officials said Thursday an additional 138 people have died from COVID-19 in the state in the past 24 hours and 3,239 more people tested positive for the disease.

Sangamon County reported eight new cases of the COVID-19 virus Thursday, including a five-year-old child.

While churches in the Springfield Roman Catholic diocese have remained open for private prayer and confession during the COVID-19 pandemic, there is still no potential start date for the resumption of public mass.

The U.S. saw nearly 3 million more unemployment claims the week ending May 9, including another 72,993 in Illinois, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.

Just in time for the next month of Illinois' stay at home order, disgraced former Gov. Rod Blagojevich is getting a new platform.

The droplets from simply talking can be enough to spread the coronavirus, according to researchers.