Covid 19

Republican Reps. (from left) Keith Wheeler, Deanne Mazzochi and Brad Halbrook speak during a video news conference Tuesday about plans to attempt to block new emergency rules that make it a crime for certain businesses to violate Gov. JB Pritzker's order for nonessential businesses to remain closed. (Credit: Zoom.us)

Republicans hope to block rules making some business openings a crime

May 20, 2020

By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Republicans in the Illinois House said Tuesday they will attempt to block an emergency rule from… Login to continue reading Login…

Cass County COVID-19 cases by age groups.

Two new COVID-19 cases reported in Cass

May 20, 2020

Virginia- The Illinois Department of Public Health on Tuesday confirmed two new cases of COVID-19 in Cass County. The first case is a male… Login to continue reading Login…

The percentage of COVID-19 tests with positive results daily in Illinois from March 10 to May 19. Data from the Illinois Department of Public Health. (Credit: Jerry Nowicki of Capitol News Illinois)

Illinois on track to progress into next reopening phase

May 20, 2020

By REBECCA ANZEL Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — All of Illinois is “on track” to progress into the next phase of Gov. JB Pritzker’s… Login to continue reading Login…

Rep. Terri Bryant, R-Murphysboro, is shown in this file photo on the floor of the House chambers at the Capitol in Springfield. Bryant in a news release on Saturday revealed a data breach in an Illinois Department of Employment Security's unemployment assistance portal online. (Credit: repbryant.com)

IDES confirms data breach in online unemployment system

May 19, 2020

By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security has confirmed that a new online portal that processes claims… Login to continue reading Login…

The graphic shows the number of cases in Cass County broken down in age groups.

One new case reported in Cass County

May 18, 2020

Virginia- The Illinois Department of Public Health on Monday confirmed one new case of COVID-19 in Cass County. This most recent case is a… Login to continue reading Login…

The graphic shows the state’s intensive care unit bed capacity over time from the beginning of April to May 17. Data from Illinois Department of Public Health. (Credit: Jerry Nowicki of Capitol News Illinois)

Pritzker details contact tracing pilot effort, defends misdemeanor emergency rule

May 18, 2020

By JERRY NOWICKI and BEN ORNER Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced the launch of Illinois’ contact tracing program… Login to continue reading Login…

Young boy latest COVID-19 case in Cass County

May 17, 2020

Virginia- The Illinois Department of Public Health on Sunday confirmed one new case of COVID-19 in Cass County. This most recent case is a… Login to continue reading Login…

COVID-19 cases in Cass now at 63

May 16, 2020

Virginia- The Illinois Department of Public Health on Saturday confirmed one new case of COVID-19 in Cass County. This most recent case is a… Login to continue reading Login…

Another COVID-19 case reported in Cass

May 15, 2020

Virginia- The Illinois Department of Public Health on Friday confirmed one new case of COVID-19 in Cass County. This most recent case is a… Login to continue reading Login…

CORONAVIRUS INFECTION RATES IN ILLINOIS Credit: Ben Orner of Capitol News Illinois

Pritzker: Testing key to reopening economy; Illinois death toll surpasses 4,000

May 15, 2020

By PETER HANCOCK, Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – As the COVID-19-related death toll surpassed 4,000 Friday, Gov. JB Pritzker said the state is focusing… Login to continue reading Login…