The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 3,114 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 24 additional deaths. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 1, 454, 208 cases, including 23, 575 deaths. As of mid-last week 1,608, individuals in Illinois were reported to be in the hospital. Of those, 324 were in the ICU and 152 patients were on ventilators. The preliminary seven-day statewide positivity for cases as a percent of total test from Aug 5th – 11th is 5%. The preliminary seven-day statewide test positivity from Aug 5th – 11th is 5.8%. A total of 13,463,308 vaccines have been administered as of Wednesday. The seven-day rolling average of vaccines administered daily is 27,611 doses. Wayne County reports that from 8-9-2021 through 8-12-2021 there were 50-New Cases of Covid reported, bringing the Wayne Co total to 2058-Overall cases to date. There are currently 135 residents Isolating, with 1-Covid-19 related death reported; bringing the total over
THE TRIAL OF KYLR YUST: Former girlfriend details Yust s reported confession about killing Kara Kopetsky Updated: 8:28 AM CDT Apr 9, 2021
Yust stands accused of killing Kara Kopetsky and Jessica Runions nearly a decade apart. Share Updated: 8:28 AM CDT Apr 9, 2021
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Show Transcript LATEST. WELL KELLY THIS MORNING’S TESTIMONY STARTED WITH THE DEFENSE TRYING TO PICK APART. THE BELTON POLICE DEPARTMENT’S INVESTIGATION, BUT THEN ONE OF USED EX-GIRLFRIENDS TOOK THE STAIN. MR. USED FOUND ME IN HIS HOME. PACKING MY BAGS TO LEAVE CANDACE ST. CLAIR ONE OF KYLER USED FORMER GIRLFRIENDS TALKING ABOUT TRYING TO LEAVE HIM. HE THEN PROCEEDED TO GET ON TOP OF ME. TO PUT HIS HANDS AROUND MY NECK. HAND OVER HAND TO CRUSH MY TRACHEA SPEAKING DIRECTLY AND POWERFULLY INTO THE MICROPHONE. SHE TOLD THE JURY USED CHOKED HER IN THE SAME WAY PROSECUTORS SAY USED KILLED CARA KAPETSKY AND JESSICA RUNYONS. THE DEFENDANT REPEATEDLY CHOKED ME AND THEN AS SOON AS I