Illinois Announces 2,806 New COVID-19 Cases, 23 Deaths, 61,936 Tests Reported Back

The Illinois Department of Public Health on Saturday announced 2,806 new COVID-19 cases and 23 deaths, with a total of 61,936 tests processed.

• Sep 5, 2020

U Of I Warns Students That Irresponsible Behavior Has Caused Spike In COVID-19 Cases, Orders Halt On Social Gatherings

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign on Wednesday warned the student body that irresponsible behavior has caused a number of COVID-19 cases within the undergraduate student body and is running the risk of jeopardizing in-person learning.

• Sep 2, 2020

Tighter COVID-19 Mitigation Rules Go Into Effect Wednesday For Metro East Region

The Metro East region of Illinois near St. Louis will see tighter restrictions imposed beginning Wednesday, as its COVID-19 positivity rate has continued to rise.

• Sep 1, 2020

Illinois Announces 1,492 New COVID-19 Cases, 39 Deaths

The Illinois Department of Public Health on Tuesday announced 1,492 new cases of COVID-19, and 39 additional deaths.

• Sep 1, 2020

Five ZIP Codes In Will County See Big Increases In COVID-19 Numbers

The Will County Health Department said five area codes in particular are seeing the biggest increase, with Plainfield as the epicenter. 

• Aug 27, 2020

Workers Say They're Worried About COVID-19 Safety At Big Blue Swim School In North Center, Some Have Walked Off Job

Workers at popular swim school in Chicago said they are worried about their safety and their students – and some of them even walked off the job.

• Aug 25, 2020

Retired Chicago Doctor Walks From Guaranteed Rate Field To Wrigley Field For Patient Safety Awareness

A retired Chicago doctor and diehard Cubs pounded the pavement Sunday to raise awareness for patient and caregiver safety.

• Aug 23, 2020

AMC Theatres Reopen In Chicago And Elsewhere With Pandemic Precautions

AMC Theatres reopened their movies houses Thursday, including theaters in the Chicago area.

• Aug 20, 2020

McKinley Elementary School Building In East Chicago, Indiana Shut Down After Staffers Test Positive For COVID-19

An elementary school building in East Chicago Indiana has been closed after several staff members tested positive for COVID-19.

• Aug 19, 2020

60629 ZIP Code On Southwest Side Sees Alarming Rise In COVID-19 Positivity Rate

An alarming jump in the coronavirus positivity rate has been seen in one specific Chicago ZIP code.

• Aug 18, 2020

Notre Dame Suspends In-Person Learning For 2 Weeks As COVID-19 Cases Climb

The University of Notre Dame announced Tuesday that it is suspending in-person classes for the next two weeks, as coronavirus cases continue to climb.

• Aug 18, 2020

Mayor Lightfoot Addresses Violent Protest, Looting, And COVID-19 In Chicago On 'Face The Nation'

On CBS' "Face the Nation" Sunday, Mayor Lori Lightfoot addressed concerns about the protest that turned violent downtown the night before, the looting a week ago, and the spread of the coronavirus.

• Aug 16, 2020

Illinois Tightens Restrictions On Metro East Region With COVID-19 Positivity Rate At 8% Or Higher For 3 Days Running

With COVID-19 cases on the rise, the State of Illinois announced new mitigation efforts Sunday for the Metro East region downstate.

• Aug 16, 2020

Pritzker Thanks Illinois General Assembly Committee For Upholding Rule On Mask Enforcement

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday thanked the Illinois General Assembly's Joint Committee on Administrative Rules for upholding his order allowing local authorities to fine establishments that fail to enforce the rules on wearing masks during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Aug 11, 2020

Gov. Pritzker, Experts Emphasize Importance Of Mask Rule Enforcement During COVID-19 Pandemic

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker was joined by public health experts on Sunday as he emphasized the need to maintain rules about wearing masks and social distancing to fight the pandemic – without politics getting into it.

• Aug 9, 2020

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