Coronavirus National

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...

COVID-19 RELIEF: Illinois needs data for U.S. Small Business Administration

State Senator Andy Manar is working to seek an economic injury disaster declaration from the U.S. Small Business Administration and needs your help!   In order...

Target sets Senior hours in response to COVID-19, testing info

Target announced today the retailer would dedicate the first hour of shopping each Wednesday beginning March 18th to vulnerable guests nationwide, including seniors and those with underlying health conditions. Beginning Wednesday, all targets will close at 9 pm to allow additional time for restock and cleaning services.

Kansas Gov tells schools to close for the remainder of the academic year

"I am ordering all K-12 to close and cease in-person instruction for the duration of the 2019-2020 semester," said Kelly during a press conference Tuesday. "The reality of this pandemic is that it cannot be controlled statewide if school buildings return to normal operations,"

COVID-19 spills to West Virginia, now found in all 50 States

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice announced tonight COVID-19 has been found in every State in the United States.  The 1st case of the virus was discovered...

San Francisco issues ‘shelter-in-place’ order one week after bars/restaurants order

The City of San Francisco has issued a ‘shelter-in-place’ order amid the COVID-19 pandemic that is scheduled to lift April 7th.  New York City is...

Willowbrook Nursing Home Outbreak, 21 cases of COVID-19, IDPH announces

Illinois Department of Public Health announced the first resident at a long term care facility home in Illinois on Sunday. Today after aggressive testing at the facility, an additional 21 cases were confirmed at a Willowbrook Nursing Home.
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