Local nursing homes hit hard by COVID-19. On Sunday, the Illinois Department of Public Health released information on the numbers of cases and deaths at long term care facilities. ManorCare in Homewood had 15 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and eight deaths, according to IDPH, making it tied for second in Cook County for most deaths. Sunrise in Flossmoor had eight cases and three deaths. IDPH plans to update the numbers weekly.
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