Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is expected to announce that he is closing all schools in the state for the remainder of the academic year due to coronavirus, reports say. The Chicago Sun-Times, citing sources, said that the governor and his team worked through the details of the extended closures this week. The official announcement is […]
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Illinois sees largest amount of COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours as death toll surpasses 1,000
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced that anyone with symptoms can now be tested for COVID-19 as he also announced 125 people died in the past day in the state. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) said the state’s COVID-19 total has reached 25,733 cases, which is 1,140 more than Wednesday, and 1,072 deaths. The […]
Midwest governors partner to reopen economy together
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Thursday that he and six other governors are working together to figure out when to reopen the Midwest economy. Pritzker will work with Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb and Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear. “We are […]
80 new deaths, 1,346 new cases of coronavirus in Illinois, officials say
There are over 25,000 confirmed coronavirus cases in Illinois as officials announced 80 additional deaths in the past 24 hours. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) said the state’s COVID-19 total has reached 24,593 cases and 948 deaths. The number of people tested so far is at 116,929, data shows. Governor J.B. Pritzker has […]
Gov. Pritzker says “We are, in fact, bending the curve” of coronavirus cases
Governor J.B. Pritzker said on Tuesday that the state is bending the curve of coronavirus cases as he announced 74 additional deaths from the virus. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) said the state’s COVID-19 total has reached 23,247 cases and 868 deaths. The number of people tested so far is at 110,616, data […]
Over 500K people file for unemployment in Illinois as coronavirus deaths approach 800
Governor J.B. Pritzker outlined Illinois’ effort to expand access and eligibility to unemployment benefits as 74 new COVID-19 deaths were reported on Monday. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) said the state’s COVID-19 total has reached 22,025 cases and 794 deaths. The number of people tested so far is at 105,768, data shows. There […]
Lowest number of COVID-19 deaths reported in 6 days in Illinois, governor says
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said that 43 people have died of COVID-19 in the past day โ the lowest it’s been in six days โ and that many of the state’s 20,000 cases have recovered. Pritzker said that there were 1,672 new cases since Saturday and that the number of completed tests within the past […]
81 new deaths as coronavirus cases top 19,000 in Illinois
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced a new mental health help line as the number of coronavirus cases increased by 1,293 and 81 new deaths on Saturday. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) said the state’s COVID-19 total has reached 19,180 cases and 677 deaths. The number of people tested so far is at 92,779, […]
Officials announce 1,465 new coronavirus cases, 68 additional deaths in Illinois
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced testing expansion and alternative housing for COVID-19 patients as deaths in the state reached nearly 600 on Friday. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) said the state’s COVID-19 total has reached 17,887 cases and 596 deaths. The number of people tested so far is at 87,527, data shows. “Generations […]