Illinois state officials said that coronavirus cases have increased by over a 1,000 with 33 new deaths in the past day. The Illinois Department of Public Health said the state’s COVID-19 total has reached 12,262 cases and 307 deaths. The number of people tested so far is at 62,942, data shows. So far, Illinois has […]
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Illinois coronavirus cases rise to 11,256 with 274 deaths
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced child care assistance for essential workers as 899 new coronavirus cases and 31 new deaths were reported in the past day. The Illinois Department of Public Health said the state’s COVID-19 total has reached 11,256 cases and 274 deaths. The number of people tested so far is at 58,983, data […]
Illinois COVID-19 cases surpass 10,000, including 243 deaths
State officials said that coronavirus cases have jumped by over 1,400 within the past day, bringing Illinois’ total to over 10,000 and 243 dead. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker said at his daily press conference Saturday that the state continues to work during the stay-at-home order. “This is a really, really hard time, financially and emotionally, […]
Illinois COVID-19 cases climb to nearly 9,000 with over 200 deaths
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said that there has been over 1,200 new coronavirus cases and over new 50 deaths within the past day. Pritzker held his daily press conference at McCormick Place in Chicago where he announced that phase one of outfitting the convention center into an alternate facility has been completed. Pritzker said that […]
12 deaths, 542 confirmed coronavirus cases in Lake County, health officials say
There are now 542 COVID-19 cases and 12 deaths in Lake County along with 12 long-term care facilities that have confirmed cases, health officials announced Thursday. The Lake County Health Department reported 77 new cases of coronavirus and five new deaths since Wednesday — the largest increase in a single day. The five deaths were […]
Illinois coronavirus cases increase to over 7,600, including 157 deaths
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said there are four field hospitals under construction to support existing hospitals as 715 new coronavirus cases and 16 new deaths were reported in the state on Thursday. The Illinois Department of Public Health said the state’s COVID-19 total has reached 7,695 cases and 157 deaths. The number of people tested […]
Parade of dinosaurs in Woodstock helps raise awareness for McHenry County front line workers
Adults and kids wearing dinosaur costumes paraded around a Woodstock neighborhood to help raise awareness for Project Front Line McHenry County, a group that delivers food to front line workers fighting the coronavirus pandemic. Five adults and two children dressed as dinosaurs led the parade, which began around 1 p.m. Wednesday at Creekside Middle School […]
42 new coronavirus-related deaths, nearly 1,000 new cases reported in Illinois
Illinois state officials announced 42 new coronavirus-related deaths — the largest number in a single day — along with nearly 1,000 new confirmed cases on Wednesday. The Illinois Department of Public Health said the state’s COVID-19 total has reached 6,980 cases and 141 deaths. The number of people tested so far is at 40,384, data […]
New drive-thru COVID-19 testing site opens in Antioch
A drive-thru coronavirus testing site has opened up for the public, by appointment only, at an urgent care facility in Antioch. PromptMed Urgent Care said they have converted their Antioch clinic, located at 420 East Route 173, into a drive-thru testing site available to everyone who is experiencing upper respiratory symptoms such as fever, cough […]