LaSalle Veterans’ Home administrator fired, nursing director placed on leave
By Sarah MansurCapitol News Illinoissmansur@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs announced Monday that LaSalle Veterans’ Home Administrator Angela Mehlbrech has been fired...
Pritzker says state ‘long way’ from exiting COVID-19 ‘danger zone’
By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRINGFIELD – Hospitalizations for COVID-19 have fallen from their second-wave highs, but the death toll from the disease continues to...
With potential vaccine approval looming, Pritzker warns of long distribution process
By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRINGFIELD – Health officials gave an update on the state’s COVID-19 vaccine plan Friday with potential federal approval anticipated as...
Group wants Pritzker to include mink farms in COVID-19 mitigation strategy
(The Center Square) – A coalition of animal welfare groups is urging Gov. J.B. Pritzker to include mink farms in his COVID-19 mitigation strategy,...
As COVID-19 claims another 192 lives, officials call for blood donations
By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRINGFIELD – As the COVID-19 death toll continues to mount, Gov. JB Pritzker and an official from the American Red...
Illinois sees highest single-day COVID-19 death toll
By PETER HANCOCK and JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisnews@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRINGFIELD – Illinois marked what Gov. JB Pritzker called “a solemn milestone” Wednesday when public health officials...
