Coronavirus In Illinios: 1,953 New COVID-19 Cases, 28 Additional Deaths
It's the highest daily total of new COVID cases in Illinois this week, but still part of an overall downward trend from the last few weeks.
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It's the highest daily total of new COVID cases in Illinois this week, but still part of an overall downward trend from the last few weeks.
The Illinois Department of Public Health said, as of Tuesday, the state has confirmed 252,353 cases of COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic, including 8,186 deaths.
The Illinois Department of Public Health reports Illinois has seen a total of 250,961 confirmed coronavirus cases so far, including 8,179 deaths.
Illinois public health officials Sunday announced 1,403 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and an addition five confirmed deaths.
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.
After fixing a technical issue that had delayed reporting results from tens of thousands of COVID-19 tests this week, public health officials announced new records in both confirmed cases and overall daily tests reported on Friday.
Since the start of the pandemic, IDPH has reported a total of 240,003 cases of COVID-19, including 8,115 deaths.
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.
The Illinois Department of Public Health on Tuesday announced 1,492 new cases of COVID-19, and 39 additional deaths.
The Illinois Department of Public Health said, as of Monday, there have been 235,023 total coronavirus cases in Illinois since the start of the pandemic, including 8,026 deaths.
Illinois public health officials Saturday announced 1,992 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 11 additional confirmed deaths.
For the eighth time this month, public health officials have announced more than 2,000 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, as the state continues to see a slow rise in cases since late June.
As it stands, the Illinois Department of Public Health has recorded 227,334 COVID-19 cases, including 7,977 deaths.
The number of new COVID-19 cases reported on Tuesday was 1,680. That brings the total number of coronavirus cases in Illinois at 225,627 cases, including 7,954 deaths.
The Illinois Department of Public Health said, since the start of the pandemic, the state has now had a total of 221,790 confirmed coronavirus cases, including 7,888 deaths.
Illinois public health officials Sunday announced 1,893 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, including six additional deaths.
Illinois public health officials Saturday announced 2,356 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 17 additional deaths.
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced that as of Friday, the state has recorded 215,929 cases, including 7,857 deaths.
The Illinois Department of Public Health reports the state now has a total 213,721 of coronavirus cases, including 7,833 deaths.
On Tuesday, the number of COVID-19 cases was at 1,740.
On Sunday, Illinois had 1,562 new confirmed cases of COVID-19.
With COVID-19 cases on the rise, the State of Illinois announced new mitigation efforts Sunday for the Metro East region downstate.
Illinois public health officials Sunday announced 1,562 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 18 additional confirmed deaths.
Riverside Brookfield High School on Friday reversed course on its courses, deciding to switch to an all e-learning model to start the school year instead of a planned hybrid approach.
According to the IDPH, Illinois has recorded 196,948 cases, including 7,657 deaths.
A man was found stabbed early Sunday morning in the South Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side.
A Chicago-area NASCAR race once again faced off with severe weather this weekend.
A man is dead after being shot in the West Garfield Park neighborhood on Chicago's West Side early Sunday morning.
Colson Montgomery hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning off Tim Herrin for the second of his two RBIs, helping the Chicago White Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 on Saturday night.
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 at foggy Wrigley Field on Saturday night for their third straight victory.
President Trump hasn't committed to a firm number of people who will receive clemency — he's scheduled to have a meeting on pardons Friday afternoon, sources said.
Dr. Debra Houry, who resigned in protest from the health agency, said the spread of misinformation impacted lives.
David Hearn is accused of ripping out a piece of sealant on the bottom of the Reflecting Pool on June 19, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said.
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch is making moves to remove state Rep. Harry Benton (D-Plainfield) from office.
Special Agent-in-Charge Douglas DePodesta, who has led FBI Chicago for the past three years, is leaving his post on July 6.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
An Illinois law banning "swipe fees" on taxes and tips — already delayed twice by lawmakers — appears to be on life support after a federal judge that once permitted it issued a permanent injunction against it this week.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
The north Chicago suburb of Glenview became the latest Illinois municipality this week to confirm mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus this year.
Environmental and community groups are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to act on a petition challenging U.S. Steel Gary Works operating permit renewal.
In the four years since Roe v. Wade was overturned and Illinois became a destination for abortion care, Illinois providers and advocates have rebuilt the state's infrastructure to support the tens of thousands of people who travel to the state for abortion services every year.
June is National Aphasia Awareness Month, raising awareness of a disorder that affects a person's ability to speak, write, and understand both spoken and written language.
The Chicago Bears this weekend said they are assessing land at Wolf Lake Terminals in Hammond, Indiana, for a possible new stadium.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
Daley's Restaurant, known as Chicago's oldest, has served Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood for more than 130 years.
Walgreens is set to close in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Thursday, and there's growing concern about where families will get their medications.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Renowned singer-songwriter and Chicago-area native John Prine will be honored with a mural at the Old Town School of Folk Music in the Lincoln Square community.
Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People, whose hit "Y.M.C.A." became a fixture at rallies for President Trump, has died at the age of 74, his wife and the band said.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding plans include a rehearsal dinner and a late-night celebration at Madison Square Garden in New York City, according to sources familiar with the security planning.
Chicago rapper Twista has pleaded guilty to willfully failing to pay income taxes.
America 250 celebrations went off with a blast Saturday night, but as forecast, the weather brought challenges in some areas. Wendy Gillette shows us how people across the U.S. partied.
A man is dead after being shot in the West Garfield Park neighborhood on Chicago’s West Side early Sunday morning.
Lauren Victory shows us a snapshot of lightning flashing during a fireworks display in St. John, Indiana, and Mary Kay Kleist takes us to Meson Sabika, a Spanish tapas restaurant at a mansion in Naperville.
Chicago police this weekend were asking for help in finding a man they say exposed himself and committed a lewd act on a Chicago Transit Authority train.
Police in the southwest Chicago suburb of Bridgeview warned people to be careful this July 4th weekend after multiple people were injured while lighting fireworks.
Chicago police early Sunday were investigating multiple shootings, including one that wounded multiple people on the West Side.
A Delta Air Lines flight landing in Chicago was hit by a firework as it was coming to land at Midway International Airport on Saturday.
Police early Sunday were investigating a slashing that left a man wounded on a Chicago Transit Authority bus.
A man was found stabbed early Sunday morning in the South Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side.
A Chicago-area NASCAR race once again faced off with severe weather this weekend.
About 13,000 people were treated in emergency rooms for fireworks-related injuries in 2025, and with America's 250 birthday celebration about to start, doctors worry even more people could get hurt this year.
A new AI-powered tool being used by some police departments claims to turn a shell casing into an investigative lead in under 24 minutes.
University of Illinois - Chicago scientists took their lab work to the streets of the South Side during this week's heat wave, checking on tree cover and tree health in some of Chicago's more vulnerable neighborhoods.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
An Uber driver who was assaulted during a ride said he begged Chicago police officers not once but twice for help, but was left to fend for himself.
A Chicago-area NASCAR race once again faced off with severe weather this weekend.
Colson Montgomery hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning off Tim Herrin for the second of his two RBIs, helping the Chicago White Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 on Saturday night.
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 at foggy Wrigley Field on Saturday night for their third straight victory.
Skylar Diggins led Chicago (6-14) with 19 points and Kamilla Cardoso had 16 points and 10 rebounds.
Khalil Watson singled home the winning run in the 10th inning and the Cleveland Guardians rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night to move into first place in the AL Central.
A man was found stabbed early Sunday morning in the South Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side.
A man is dead after being shot in the West Garfield Park neighborhood on Chicago's West Side early Sunday morning.
Police early Sunday were investigating a slashing that left a man wounded on a Chicago Transit Authority bus.
Chicago police early Sunday were investigating multiple shootings, including one that wounded multiple people on the city's West Side.
Chicago police are looking for three men who targeted four businesses in Bridgeport and Bronzeville overnight, on the hunt for ATMs and cash registers.
