COVID testing sees a 45% drop-off in Illinois in under a week
CHICAGO – Coronavirus testing has seen a dramatic drop off that’s been attributed to the holiday.Illinois saw a 45% drop in testing in less...
Pritzker administration evaluating use of COVID-19 tracking smartphone apps
(The Center Square) – The director of the Illinois Department of Public Health says there’s more to come on the possibility of implementing a...
Pritzker responds to Illinois county ignoring orders
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker is responding to a report that another Illinois county will not enforce the latest COVID-19 restrictions.The McHenry County...
COVID-19 Update: Second wave shows signs of leveling
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRINGFIELD – The recent surge in COVID-19 cases in Illinois has shown signs of leveling off in recent days, but...
COVID-19 Update: ‘Cautious optimism,’ pleas to stay home ahead of holiday weekend
By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRINGFIELD – The state’s rolling seven-day average COVID-19 case positivity rate decreased by a half point Tuesday to 10.4 percent...
Report details problems with ventilation, staff and hand sanitizer at LaSalle vets home
(The Center Square) – A report from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs detailed problems at a LaSalle Veterans' Home including ventilation problems, ineffective...
