SENIOR CENTERS SUSPENDED BY STATE

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The Illinois Department on Aging through the Area Agencies on Aging and the Southeastern Illinois Area Agency on Aging has suspended Senior Citizens Center activities and on-site meals till further notice. The move made as a precaution against the spread of the coronavirus. All Lawrence County sites are affected by the edict. Carry out and home delivered meals will be made available. To pick up a meal at the Lawrenceville site call (618) 943-2177. Rides Mass Transit will still be offering rides for seniors to appointments and neccessary trips. People should contact their local RIDES office to make sure weekend day trips are still scheduled. Once the mandated closings have been lifted, the public will be notified.