COVID-19

Kankakee County Residents Reflect on National COVID-19 Day

KANKAKEE, Ill. - Today marks National COVID-19 Day in the United States, a day dedicated to reflecting on the impact of the pandemic on communities across the world. On this...

IDPH to offer 1 Million COVID-19 tests to K-12 public school districts 

CHICAGO - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced Thursday it will provide a one-time bulk shipment over-the-counter...

“This may force schools to go remote,” Governor says as Administration asks for immediate appeal of School Safety ruling  

CHICAGO - Governor Pritzker has asked the Illinois Attorney General’s office for an immediate appeal of Judge Grischow’s...

Multiple area schools begin to implement “masks optional” policy beginning Monday 

PEOTONE - Multiple schools in Illinois will begin instituting a “masks optional” policy beginning Monday. Among them, Peotone...

Illinois records pandemic high of more than 200,000 COVID cases in one week

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health said Friday that the state had recorded 201,428 new cases...

Pritzker rescinds mask mandate for those fully vaccinated in accordance with federal guidance

SPRINGFIELD — Gov. JB Pritzker issued a new executive order Monday that allows fully vaccinated residents to not wear masks inside and outdoors. The updated...

Illinois enters new phase in Pritzker’s pandemic reopening plan

(The Center Square) – Illinois is entering another COVID-19 reopening phase that was added by Gov. J.B. Pritzker in March. Capacity limits on a wide...

Cases of fraud skyrocket in Illinois during pandemic

(The Center Square) – Incidents of fraud crimes are on the rise in Illinois. QuoteWizard, an online insurance marketplace, released a new report on fraud cases and...

Pritzker: Broader reopening to begin next week

SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker said Thursday that Illinois will enter the “bridge” phase to full reopening on Friday, May 14. And barring any...

IDPH reports 32 of the 4.1 million fully vaccinated people in Illinois died from COVID-19

(The Center Square) – Of the more than 4.1 million Illinoisans fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in the state, the Illinois Department of Public Health...

Chicago Auto Show to return in July as state prepares for return of large events

SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker announced Tuesday the Chicago Auto Show will return in July, signaling the return of some larger-scale events amid declining...
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