Illinois’ unemployment rate has jumped to 16.4% amid the COVID-19 pandemic and health officials announced 87 new virus deaths on Thursday. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) said there were 2,268 new coronavirus cases and 87 additional deaths on Thursday. The state’s COVID-19 case total is now at 102,686 positive cases and 4,607 deaths. […]
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Gov. Pritzker announces modifications to reopening plan as Illinois surpasses 100K COVID-19 cases
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced some changes to Phase 3 of his reopening plan as Illinois hospitals continue to see a decrease in COVID-19 patients on ventilators and in the ICU. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) said there were 2,388 new coronavirus cases and 147 additional deaths on Wednesday. The state’s COVID-19 case total […]
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Pritzker says state may have peaked as Illinois leads U.S. in COVID-19 testing
Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Tuesday that he is optimistic Illinois has peaked and is on the downfall as he announced the state leads the nation in testing per capita. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) said there were 1,545 new coronavirus cases and 146 additional deaths on Tuesday. The state’s COVID-19 case total is […]
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Gov. Pritzker says contact tracing program is ramping up as 59 new COVID-19 deaths reported
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced a new contact tracing collaborative as Illinois saw 59 new COVID-19 deaths on Monday and the lowest number of coronavirus patients in the hospital since April. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) said there were 2,294 new coronavirus cases and 59 additional deaths on Monday. The state’s COVID-19 case total […]
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Illinois sees lowest number of COVID-19 patients in hospital since April
State officials announced over 1,700 new coronavirus cases on Sunday and 48 additional deaths — the lowest number of deaths in nearly two weeks. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) said there were 1,734 new coronavirus cases and 48 additional deaths on Sunday. The state’s COVID-19 case total is now at 94,191 positive cases […]
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Illinois business owners who defy stay-at-home order can now be criminally charged
Gov. J.B. Pritzker has quietly filed a new emergency rule that allows Illinois business owners to be criminally charged if they defy his stay-at-home orders by opening. The Pritzker administration filed the temporary emergency rule, which is valid for up to 150 days, on Friday and it went into effect immediately. The rule will be […]
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Illinois sees 74 new COVID-19 deaths as protesters rally to reopen the state
State officials announced another 2,000 new coronavirus cases as protesters gathered throughout the state on Saturday to rally for reopening Illinois. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced 2,088 new coronavirus cases and 74 additional deaths on Saturday. The state’s COVID-19 case total is now at 92,457 positive cases and 4,129 deaths. Laboratories have […]
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Sheriffs’ association outraged after governor threatens consequences for police who don’t enforce his order
The Illinois Sheriffs’ Association said it is ‘outrageous’ after Gov. J.B. Pritzker threatened consequences for law enforcement departments who don’t enforce his executive orders. “Illinois Sheriffs have been elected by their local citizens to keep their communities safe, a trust that every sheriff and sworn law enforcement officer holds dear,” Jim Kaitschuk, executive director of […]
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COVID-19 deaths surpass 4,000 in Illinois; state continues to grow testing, Pritzker says
Gov. J.B. Pritzker discussed increasing COVID-19 testing in Illinois on Friday as officials announced 130 additional virus deaths in the past day. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced 2,432 new coronavirus cases and 130 additional deaths on Friday. The state’s COVID-19 case total is now at 90,369 positive cases and 4,058 deaths. Laboratories […]