COVID-19

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…

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…

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…

Gov. JB Pritzker addresses the media Friday during a news conference in his Capitol office in

Business owners, public employees argue state owes lost revenue, wages

May 23, 2020

By REBECCA ANZEL Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker’s executive orders shuttering non-essential businesses and workplaces indefinitely is unconstitutional, three business… Login to continue reading Login…

Senate GOP: Stay in session until we have bipartisan reopening plan

May 23, 2020

By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – On just the third day of legislative session since March 5, Senate Republicans called a socially… Login to continue reading Login…

Gov. JB Pritzker and Dr. Ngozi Ezike, director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, brief the media Friday on the state's COVID-19 pandemic during a news conference in the governor's office at the Capitol in Springfield. (Pool photo by Justin L. Fowler/State Journal-Register)

Child care on pace for mass May 29 reopening

May 23, 2020

By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – All of the state’s 5,000-plus child care providers not in operation will be advised to reopen… Login to continue reading Login…

Gov. JB Pritzker faced a number of questions from news media throughout the state Thursday on issues ranging from youth sports activities to worship services. (Pool photograph by Justin Fowler of the State Journal-Register of Springfield)

Pritzker administration working on guidance for reopening next week

May 22, 2020

By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker said Thursday his administration is developing guidelines for local governments and businesses to… Login to continue reading Login…

Cass COVID-19 totals continue to climb

May 20, 2020

Eight more Cass County residents, including a 10-year-old boy, have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus in the past week. The latest positive results… Login to continue reading Login…

Farmers struggle with processing plant closures

May 20, 2020

URBANA, Ill. – Headlines about dairy farms dumping milk and livestock being euthanized are a sharp contrast to empty meat cases. The novel coronavirus… Login to continue reading Login…