A Crystal Lake woman was arrested after she allegedly coughed on police officers multiple times and threatened to give them the coronavirus, authorities said. Cynthia G. Ventrella, 58, of the 900 block of Alexandria Boulevard in Crystal Lake, was charged with aggravated assault on a peace officer, domestic battery causing bodily harm and obstructing identification. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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State’s attorney comments on court order forcing health department to release COVID-19 names
The McHenry County State’s Attorney said he is “beyond disappointed” that the health department refused to release COVID-19 patient names to law enforcement. “This was a no-brainer for the Health Department, a common-sense, confidential, and entirely lawful way they could have worked collaboratively with police departments to assist in enhancing the safety of officers and […]
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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 […]
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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 — the lowest it’s been in six days — 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 […]
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Court rules health department must turn over COVID-19 patient names to police dispatchers
The court has ordered the McHenry County Health Department to release names of COVID-19 patients to 911 dispatchers after several police departments and the sheriff’s office filed a lawsuit. The temporary court order was issued Friday evening and the names will be provided to the McHenry County Emergency Telephone System Board on a call-by-call basis. […]