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The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 3,028,415 people in Illinois have been fully vaccinated as of Tuesday night, accounting for 23.77% of the population.
Aurora city officials said the 1,000 appointments scheduled for Tuesday can be rescheduled for an upcoming clinic where the Moderna or Pfizer vaccines will be used.
Even as Illinois expands COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to everyone age 16 and older on Monday, new virus cases continue to climb across the state, with new daily case counts having nearly doubled over the past month.
Over the past week, Illinois is averaging 2,634 new coronavirus cases per day, up 28% from one week ago.
Illinois is averaging 2,602 new cases per day over the past week, up 32% from one week ago.
Illinois is now averaging 2,411 new cases per day over the past week, a 21% increase over one week ago.
Illinois is averaging 2,440 new COVID-19 cases per day over the past week, a 33% increase over one week ago, when the state was averaging 1,829 new cases per day.
Illinois continues to see a troubling uptick in COVID-19 cases, as the number of daily infections and hospitalizations both have grown by double digits over the past week.
It will be up to each individual local and county health department to decide if they will expand eligibility, and the state is encouraging residents to check with their local health department on their rules.
For the second day in a row, Illinois has reported more than 2,000 new cases of COVID-19 statewide, as new cases have increased by 18% over the past week.
"We're already seeing some concerning plateaus and even increases in hospitalizations and cases. We're not out of the woods yet," IDPH Director Dr Ngozi Ezike said.
The statewide seven-day average case positivity rate in Illinois stands at 2.6%. The state's average case positivity rate has now been below 3% for 36 days in a row.
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 135,525 doses of COVID vaccines were administered on Thursday, the second most in a single day, behind only the 152,697 doses given out on March 12.
Gov. JB Pritzker will significantly expand vaccine eligibility for most of Illinois next month, making shots available to anyone age 16 or older starting April 12, although Chicago will continue to set its own rules for who gets inoculations in the city.
For the second day in a row, Illinois has set a new record for the average number of daily COVID-19 vaccinations aministered statewide, while also marking 30 days with an infection rate below 3%.
The state's 7-day average case positivity rate stands at 2.2%, and has now been below 3% for 29 days in a row, the longest such stretch during the pandemic.
The state is now averaging 97,758 vaccinations per day over the past week.
Since the start of the pandemic, the Illinois Department of Public Health has reported a total of 1,206,172 coronavirus cases, including 20,901 deaths.
At least 100,000 doses of vaccine have been given out on four of the past seven days in Illinois.
A total of 104,777 coronavirus vaccines were given out on Tuesday, the fifth highest daily total so far, bringing the average number of shots administered to 95,369 per day over the past week.
Illinois reported its lowest daily COVID-19 death toll in nearly six months on Monday, as the state marked more than three weeks with an average infection rate below 3%.
Illinois public health officials Sunday reported 1,068 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19, including 14 additional deaths.
Illinois public health officials Saturday reported 2,565 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19, including 50 additional deaths.
Illinois also reported a record 131,882 coronavirus vaccines administered on Thursday, the most in a single day so far.
"The news doesn't change public health guidance around COVID-19. The same strategies used to contain the spread of COVID-19 will work against the new variants," the Chicago Department of Public Health said.
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.
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Police did not provide a date or time when the incident took place.
The victim was taken to Stroger Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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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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.
Temperatures will become more seasonal in the 30s by Wednesday.
In Minneapolis, demonstrators gathered to protest in neighborhoods where more ICE raids were taking place.
Protesters at the vigil say they want ICE out of our cities and the agents responsible for violence to be held accountable.
A U.S. based human rights group says more than 10-thousand people have been detained. The country is also on Day 4 of a nationwide internet blackout.
Dr. Arjun Mehta at Rush University Medical Center gave his professional opinion on the cardiac Bears and whether what's been happening while watching the team is healthy.
A cardiologist said he's seen a real-life increase in hospitalizations during playoff games.
A man was stabbed on a CTA Red Line train along the Dan Ryan Expressway early Sunday morning.
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.
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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.
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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.
