The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said they will not be enforcing the state’s restriction of no more than two people on a boat as some Illinois residents question the governor’s rule in his new executive order. Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s revised stay-at-home order went into effect May 1 with modified guidelines, including some businesses like animal […]
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Only 46 COVID-19 deaths reported as Pritzker says hospitalizations, deaths are dropping
Gov. J.B. Pritzker reported just 46 COVID-19 deaths in the past day as he also announced the number of COVID-19 patients in the hospital is dropping. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced 2,341 new coronavirus cases and 46 additional deaths as of Monday. The state’s COVID-19 total is now 63,840 positive cases and […]
Gov. Pritzker says Illinois is preparing for the point where economy can reopen
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said during an interview on Sunday that the state is now “getting ready for a point where we can begin to reopen the economy.” CBS host Margaret Breenan interviewed Pritzker on CBS’ Face The Nation program on Sunday regarding the coronavirus in Illinois. Pritzker said that hospitalizations are “barely increasing” now […]
COVID-19 deaths decrease as Illinois reports largest number of people tested in a day
Gov. J.B. Pritzker reported that nearly 20,000 people were tested for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours — the most in a single day — as the number of new deaths dropped to 63. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced 2,994 new coronavirus cases and 63 additional deaths on Sunday. Deaths on Thursday […]
105 more COVID-19 deaths as Illinois officials remind public to wear face coverings
Illinois reported almost 2,500 new COVID-19 cases and 105 more deaths as officials urged the public to continue social distancing and wear face coverings. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced 2,450 new coronavirus cases and 105 additional deaths on Saturday. The state’s total is now 58,505 positive cases and 2,559 deaths. Laboratories have […]
Free COVID-19 drive-thru testing facility opening in Waukegan
A state-run testing facility for COVID-19 is opening this Sunday in Waukegan and will be available to the public at no cost. The Lake County Health Department said the community testing site will operate seven days a week from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., or until 500 tests are completed each day. The testing site […]
Illinois announces largest single-day increase in COVID-19 cases
Illinois reported over 3,000 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours — the largest number since the pandemic began — as the state’s newest stay-at-home order is now in place. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced 3,137 new coronavirus cases and 105 additional deaths on Friday. The state’s total is now 56,055 […]
Lake County sheriff files lawsuit against health department for COVID-19 patient names
Lake County Sheriff John Idleburg has filed a lawsuit against the Lake County Health Department after health officials refused to release names and addresses of COVID-19 patients. The lawsuit was filed on Tuesday and a hearing has been scheduled for this Friday, records show. “We know the Lake County Health Department has been diligently working […]
3 inmates test positive for COVID-19 at the Lake County Jail
More inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 at the Lake County Jail, bringing the total to at least four active inmates who have the virus. On Saturday, the jail’s medical provider conducted COVID-19 tests on nine inmates who were housed with an inmate that tested positive after being released from the jail. The inmates were […]