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"We are still very much in a precarious place, and we have got to take the time to evaluate any Thanksgiving effect before we make any premature adjustments," Pritzker said at his regular coronavirus briefing Monday afternoon.
It was the first time since Nov. 3 the Illinois Department of Public Health has reported fewer than 7,000 new cases in a day, and the fewest daily cases reported since Oct. 28, when IDPH reported 6,110 new cases.
Illinois public health officials Saturday reported 7,873 new cases of COVID-19, including 108 deaths.
The state's seven-day average case positivity rate now stands at 10.1%, marking the ninth time in the past 16 days the rate has gone down.
Since the start of the pandemic, Illinois has reported a total of 685,467 coronavirus cases, including 11,832 deaths.
It was the second day in a row the Illinois Department of Public Health reported fewer than 10,000 new cases. Illinois hadn't gone two consecutive days with daily caseload that low since Nov. 4 and 5.
It was only the second time in 18 days Illinois has reported fewer than 10,000 new cases of the virus.
Gov. JB Pritzker has cautioned it's too early to tell if the recent declines in positivity rates are a meaningful trend or simply an anomaly.
Get ready for more restrictions to take effect Friday in Illinois.
"These numbers are still extraordinarily high," Gov. JB Pritzker said. Since the start of the pandemic, Illinois has reported a total of 621,383 coronavirus cases, including 11,178 deaths.
Despite the dip in new cases, Illinois surpassed two grim milestones on Wednesday, with more than 600,000 cases and more than 11,000 deaths since the start of the pandemic.
Since the start of the pandemic, Illinois has reported a total of 597,849 coronavirus cases, including 10,875 deaths.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker warned on Monday that hospitalizations for COVID-19 are at an all-time high in Illinois, and health care workers are facing challenges more serious than ever before in the pandemic.
It's a dining dilemma that is on many of our minds – just how is eating in an enclosed tent different from eating inside a restaurant?
COVID-19 cases in Illinois have skyrocketed in the past month-and-a-half. The state is averaging 12,384 new cases per day over the past seven days, compared to 2,052 new cases per day during the first seven days of October.
Gov. JB Pritzker said Thursday a statewide mandatory stay-at-home order might be needed soon if the new wave of the pandemic continues to surge.
Illinois has now reported more than 12,000 new coronavirus cases four times in the past six days.
The warning came as Illinois reported a new record daily case count, with 12,702 new coronavirus cases, the third day in a row the state has set a new all-time high.
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 12,657 new confirmed and probable coronavirus cases on Wednesday, beating the old record set just one day earlier, when the state reported 12,623 new cases.
Illinois has surpassed 500,000 cases of COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic, after setting another new record for daily cases on Tuesday, as well as reaching a new high for testing, with more than 100,000 virus tests in the past day.
Marijuana sales in Illinois topped out at more than $108 million between recreational and medical dispensaries last month, state officials said Monday.
Since the start of the pandemic, Illinois has now reported a total of 498,560 cases of COVID-19, including 10,210 deaths.
The state's seven-day average case positivity rate now stands at 9.6%, up from 9.1% one day earlier, and the highest it's been since late May, when it was 12%.
Illinois has reported at least 6,000 new cases nine days in a row, and is averaging 7,433 new cases per day over the past week, up from an average of 5,043 over the previous seven days, a 47% increase.
The state's seven-day average case positivity rate now stands at 8.5%, the highest it's been since May 27, when the rate was 8.6%.
Achatz, whose world-renowned fine dining restaurant, Alinea, was built on the ethos of near constant change and creativity, is no stranger to the swerves of life.
Lincoln Park resident Michael McKee is accused of the killing of his ex-wife and her current husband inside their Columbus, Ohio, home.
Shortly after 1 a.m. on May 22, 2023, a 62-year-old man was riding his bicycle on the sidewalk in the 2200 block of South State Street when he was attacked.
Illinois State Police did not release how many people were hurt or the severity of those injuries.
Bears fans are still basking in the victory over the Green Bay Packers Saturday night.
This weekend, CBS News Chicago's Jermont Terry hosted a forum with Democratic candidates hoping to fill the seat of retiring U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois).
A federal judge has temporarily blocked HHS from halting $10 billion in social services funding to five states, a move the agency argued was necessary to crack down on fraud — but the states called unconstitutional.
Saying "Chicago is in crisis," U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley said he plans to run for mayor in 2027, even as he is in the midst of a congressional re-election campaign.
The White House shared video showing a different angle of Renee Nicole Good's shooting by an ICE agent in Minneapolis and the moments that led up to it, as the investigation continues.
California, Colorado, Minnesota, Illinois and New York called the move an unconstitutional abuse of power.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
January is Radon Action Month, and the Cook County Department of Public Health is urging residents to test their homes for radon.
Severe flu season is sending many people to hospital emergency rooms across the country, including in the Chicago area.
Unionized health care workers this week took aim at Northwestern Medicine, saying the health care system needs to hire more people before expanding the emergency room at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that its recommendations for childhood vaccines will not be affected by a change in federal guidelines.
The first pediatric flu death for this year's flu season has been reported, Illinois health officials said, as flu cases across the state continue to rise.
The Piggery, a popular barbecue restaurant and bar in the northwest corner of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, announced Thursday that it is going out of business.
The Lincolnwood Town Center mall in the north Chicago suburb of Lincolnwood has been sold to a developer, the village announced Wednesday.
They do say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but a longtime Chicago fried chicken institution said imitation went too far after a new business opened with a very similar name.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
American Airlines announced Monday that it is adding 100 more departures from Chicago early next year as it continues its expansion at O'Hare International Airport.
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Chicago Theatre Week brings value-priced tickets for shows from Feb. 5 until Feb. 15 at Chicago's stage venues. Tickets can sell for $30, $15, or even less.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
Sunshine makes a return Monday as clouds clear throughout the day and temperatures jump into the lower 40s.
The deer took on the 1.7-ton rhino as a sparring partner in a video captured on Thursday.
The 65-year-old was taken to Lutheran General Hospital, where she died.
The car company is recalling the vehicles because rearview camera image may not appear when the car is in reverse.
This season has offered its own opportunities for change for the chef, including marrying the love of his life, becoming a mentor, and leaning into what's next for Alinea.
Lincoln Park resident Michael McKee is accused of the killing of his ex-wife and her current husband inside their Columbus, Ohio, home.
A cardiologist said he's seen a real-life increase in hospitalizations during playoff games.
Achatz, whose world-renowned fine dining restaurant, Alinea, was built on the ethos of near constant change and creativity, is no stranger to the swerves of life.
A man was stabbed on a CTA Red Line train along the Dan Ryan Expressway early Sunday morning.
Fans were jubilant this weekend after the Chicago Bears sent the Green Bay Packers packing in a stunning victory.
Fire department officials in Chicago's western suburbs said drone technology has been helping keep firefighters safe and make a major impact on public safety.
With the stores becoming a common target for thieves, some of the stores in the Chicago area are taking new steps to fight back.
As thousands of people are expected downtown for New Year's Eve celebrations, Mayor Johnson, the Chicago police, and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications are trying to get out ahead of any safety concerns.
Cameras not working, video evidence missed by police and a psychic that leads a hit and run victim's son to a clue that changes the case
Some Chicago area hospitals are at risk of significant flooding both in and around the buildings, according to new KFF Health News/Fathom models.
Bears fans are still basking in the victory over the Green Bay Packers Saturday night.
Fans were jubilant this weekend after the Chicago Bears sent the Green Bay Packers packing in a stunning victory in an NFC Wild Card playoff game.
The Bulls put seven players in double figures, outscored the Mavericks 38-8 in fast-break points and never trailed.
Bregman, who turns 32 in March, was back on the market for a second straight offseason.
They bounced back after being down during the first half but woke up in the second half, securing their win 31-27.
A man suspected of burglarizing a convenience store was arrested this weekend following a standoff with police in the north Chicago suburb of Lake Zurich.
A man was left in critical condition early Sunday morning after being shot in Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood.
A man was stabbed on a CTA Red Line train along the Dan Ryan Expressway early Sunday morning.
Michael McKee is the ex-husband of Monique Tepe, according to court records obtained by CBS News. Tepe and her husband, Spencer, were shot and killed in Columbus on Dec. 30.
The faceoff took place on a street in the capital after the suspect "and the dead man agreed to fight each other," police said.
