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...

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. JB Pritzker announced a new $10...

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 summer, is about to go statewide. The...

Organization opposes federal bailout for Illinois

(The Center Square) – As the U.S. Senate considers whether to pass a $1.9 trillion stimulus package, an Illinois nonprofit is urging a no...

University of Illinois receives FDA approval for saliva-based COVID-19 test

The University of Illinois System received Emergency Use Authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday for its saliva-based COVID-19 test, as...

Protection from COVID-19 lawsuits in the works for Illinois businesses

(The Center Square) – Protection from COVID-19 related lawsuits may be on the way for Illinois businesses through House Bill 3003. Known as the COVID-19...

United Center Federal Vaccination Site Opens March 10

CHICAGO – The Biden Administration, Governor JB Pritzker, along with local officials announced eligible Illinoisans from every part of the state will be able...
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