Illinois’ Initial vaccine shipment may be one-fifth of what was originally expected
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRINGFIELD – The first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines to the state of Illinois may be less than one-quarter of what...
COVID-19 Hope: Preventatives, Therapeutics, and Vaccines
CHICAGO – Global cases are approaching 60 million with over 1.3 million dead worldwide. The United States continues to be the worldwide leader in...
Illinois removes thousands of available hospital beds from state COVID-19 database
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Department of Public Health quietly removed thousands of available hospital beds from their data showing how much capacity...
Quincy takes #2 spot in Worst Outbreak in Nation Saturday, Kankakee remains in Top 5
BOURBONNAIS – Quincy has moved into the number two spot in the Nation for ‘Where the Outbreak is Worst’ now across the Nation.According to...
State reports another 126 COVID-19 deaths as Tier 3 mitigations take effect
By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRINGFIELD – The state reported another 126 COVID-19-related deaths Friday as Tier 3 mitigations took effect statewide and virus-related hospitalizations...
Illinois’ nursing homes, veterans homes seeing spikes in COVID cases
(The Center Square) – Illinois’ long-term care facilities are seeing spikes in COVID-19 cases, which means the virus is actively spreading amongst the state’s most...
