DIXON – Lee County leaders decided to suspend all public gatherings and events of 25 people or more until further notice. Friday morning, Lee County Emergency Management Director Kevin Lalley and Lee County Health Department Administrator Cathy Ferguson-Allen met with local government leaders from Dixon, Lee County, Amboy, Sublette, Ashton, and Franklin Grove, along with police and fire chiefs, members of the judicial system, KSB Hospital Executives, Long-term Care representatives, community partner organizations and Representative Tom Demmer. They state in a press release that this is a responsible and measured response to this public health threat. At this time, they say they are not recommending changes to normal business, to include local shopping and dining. However, they are encouraging people over 60 years old or who have underlying health conditions to avoid gatherings and any non-essential travel.
