Lemont Coronavirus Update: Increase in Local Confirmed Cases

LEMONT, IL — Lemont has seen an increase in confirmed cases of the the new coronavirus as the outbreak in Illinois jumped by almost 1,000 cases in the past 24 hours.

County data confirmed 15 cases of COVID-19 in Lemont: one case in DuPage County and 14 in Cook County. However, Will County does not report cases by town, so a definitive case count for the village is unknown.

According to Johns Hopkins University and the Illinois Department of Public Health, the state now has 6,980 cases as of Wednesday. The state has also seen 141 deaths related to the virus. These are the county case numbers:

• All of Cook County: 5,152 cases and 95 deaths
• Suburban Cook County: 2,065 cases and 56 deaths
• DuPage County: 392 cases and 12 deaths
• Will County: 322 cases and 9 deaths

Here are the latest local updates from Lemont:

SCHOOLS
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker also announced the extension of statewide school closures until April 30. on Tuesday. Pritzker's original order called for schools to close until April 8.

BUSINESSES
Even with dine-in options closed throughout the state, several Lemont eateries are still offering delivery, carry-out or curbside pick-up.

• Gelsosomo's Pizzeria and Pub: will be offering delivery and carry-out
• Digs On Canal: will be offering delivery and carry-out
• Tap House Grill: offering delivery and curbside pick-up
• 3 Corners Grill and Tap: carry-out, delivery and curbside pick-up available
• Corner Stone Tavern: carry-out and catering available
• Fork and Spoon: local delivery and curbside pick-up offered
• Jimbo's Pizza: delivery and pick-up offered
• La Dolce Vita: catering and carry-out
• Mama D's: delivery, phone orders and pick-up available
• Next Mex: UberEats and curbside pick-up
• Nancy's Pizza: take-out, delivery and curbside pick-up
• H&H Family Restaurant, carry-out
• Rustic Knead: curbside pick-up, delivery with UberEats
• Rosati's: delivery and pick-up
• Subway: delivery, and carry-out
• Hughie McClafferty's: carry-out
• Old Town Restaurant: carry-out
• Pollyanna Brewing Company: order online and pick-up
• Wooden Paddle, delivery and carry-out
• Lemont House, carry-out, curbside pick-up and delivery through DoorDash and GrubHub
• BTB Wines, local delivery, open for sales to-go

HOSPITALS
Silver Cross Hospital confirmed Wednesday that the hospital will comply with a state request to treat two Stateville Correctional Center inmates with COVID-19. MORE.

Silver Cross Hospital is still accepting donations of N95 and surgical procedure masks, Nitrile procedure gloves, hand sanitizer, grocery, gas or restaurant gift cards for employees, and bleach wipes. It will now also accept hand-sewn masks.

CANCELLATIONS/CLOSURES

Gov. Pritzker also extended the Illinois stay-at-home order until April 30, affecting school, library and park closures across the state.

The Archdiocese of Chicago 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.