Covid 19

Additional COVID case confirmed in Cass

May 28, 2020

Virginia- The Illinois Department of Public Health on Thursday confirmed one new case of COVID-19 in Cass County. The patient is a male in… Login to continue reading Login…

One new COVID case in Cass County

May 27, 2020

Virginia- The Illinois Department of Public Health on Wednesday confirmed one new case of COVID-19 in Cass County. The patient, a female in her… Login to continue reading Login…

Edgar and Scott: 2 counties, 0 cases

May 27, 2020

By BEN ORNER Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – In the early weeks and months of COVID-19’s presence in Illinois, state health leaders have cautioned… Login to continue reading Login…

Changes coming Friday as state incrementally reopens amid pandemic

May 27, 2020

By REBECCA ANZEL Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — Illinois will advance to the “Recovery” phase of Gov. JB Pritzker’s plan to incrementally reopen the… Login to continue reading Login…

Gov. JB Pritzker answers reporters' questions during his daily COVID-19 press briefing Wednesday at the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Center in East St. Louis. (Credit: blueroomstream.com)

Pritzker stops in Meredosia, East St. Louis to see flood preparations; state gears up for contact tracing

May 27, 2020

By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — Gov. JB Pritzker spent much of the day Wednesday in downstate Illinois, where he observed flood… Login to continue reading Login…

COVID-19 cases showing signs of slowing down

May 27, 2020

For the first time since April 17, a week has passed with no new COVID-19 cases being reported. “I’m crossing my fingers and… Login to continue reading Login…

Rep. Allen Skillicorn, R-East Dundee, passes the time looking his phone during debate on vote-by-mail legislation during the spring legislative session Thursday at the Bank of Springfield Center in Springfield. Skillicorn on Tuesday announced he has formally begun the process of attempting to recall Gov. JB Pritzker from office for his handling of problems with the state’s unemployment claims website amid stay-at-home order and subsequent economic downtown. (Ted Schurter/The State Journal-Register)

Republican representative begins attempt to remove Pritzker from office

May 27, 2020

By REBECCA ANZEL Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — An Illinois lawmaker dissatisfied with Gov. JB Pritzker’s handling of the large number of COVID-19-related unemployment… Login to continue reading Login…

Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike announces 1,178 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 39 additional related deaths in the past day during the daily COVID-19 press briefing Tuesday in Chicago. Ezike explained the numbers released Tuesday, including 17,230 newly recorded tests, were lower due to some public health employees being off work Monday for Memorial Day. (Credit: blueroomstream.com)

Weekly COVID-19 deaths decline for first time during pandemic

May 27, 2020

By BEN ORNER Capitol News Illinois For the first time since Illinois had its first reported case of COVID-19 in January, the state saw… Login to continue reading Login…

Dr.Ngozi Ezike, director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, listens to Gov. JB Pritzker answer reporters' questions during a COVID-19 briefing Friday in his office at the Capitol in Springfield. (Pool photo by Justin L. Fowler/The State-Journal Register)

Illinois reports 2,508 new COVID-19 cases, but positivity rate stays below 10 percent

May 24, 2020

By CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS SPRINGFIELD – With the state now just five days away from the potential Phase 3 of reopening under Gov. JB… Login to continue reading Login…

Rep. Keith R. Wheeler, R-Oswego, asks questions during debate of SB 671, a bill extending emergency rules on telehealth provisions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, during an extended session of the Illinois House of Representatives on Saturday at the Bank of Springfield Center in Springfield. (Pool photo/Justin L. Fowler/The State Journal-Register]

Legislature looks at telehealth care bills

May 24, 2020

By BEN ORNER Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — A pair of health care bills expanding telehealth resources during the COVID-19 pandemic passed the Illinois… Login to continue reading Login…