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Biden signs $1.9 trillion stimulus bill into law

By Derek Draplin | The Center Square (The Center Square) – President Joe Biden on Thursday signed into law a $1.9 trillion stimulus bill that includes extended unemployment benefits, direct funding...

One year into pandemic, Pritzker ‘cautiously optimistic’ about large-scale events

SPRINGFIELD – One year into the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday announced a new initiative focusing...

Illinois’ U.S. senators praise passage of $1.9 trillion relief package

By Dan McCaleb | The Center Square (The Center Square) – Illinois' two U.S. senators, Majority Whip Dick Durbin and...

State tops 3 million vaccines administered; Pritzker announces awareness campaign

SPRINGFIELD – More than 3 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered statewide as of Friday, and Gov....

U of I SHIELD test available statewide after FDA approval

(The Center Square) – The SHIELD COVID-19 test, which has been used on University of Illinois campuses since last...

No sew face mask options to prepare for May 1st in Illinois

State of Illinois residents will be required to wear a face covering of some kind when out in public places, beginning May 1st.  The...

Age 2+ in Illinois required to wear face covering in public places beginning May 1

Developing State of Illinois officials announced today individuals age two and up will be required to wear face masks when out in public where social...

Illinois Stay-at-Home extended through May 30th

Developing The State of Illinois announced this afternoon during the State's daily COVID-19 press conference Illinois' 'Stay-at-Home' order will be extended through May 30th, including...

BREAKING: Gov. Pritzker to extend Illinois’ ‘stay-at-home’ order till May 30

Governor J.B. Pritzker is expected to extend the 'stay-at-home' order through May 30th, according to sources. The order was originally set to expire on April...

Over 2k new COVID-19 cases, record high in Illinois

Illinois Department of Public Health officials announced over 2,000 new cases of COVID-19 today, the single highest one day count in the State of...

77% of COVID-19 patients from March have reported as ‘recovered’ per IDPH

Over 77% of patients that came down with cases of COVID-19 last month in Illinois are now reporting as ‘recovered’ according to Illinois Department...
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