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Illinois sees highest single-day COVID-19 death toll

December 2, 2020

By PETER HANCOCK and JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Illinois marked what Gov. JB Pritzker called “a solemn milestone” Wednesday when public health… Login to continue reading Login…

Despite positive signs, Pritzker warns of another COVID-19 surge

November 30, 2020

By PETER HANCOCK, Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Despite some slight improvement in key public health metrics over the past week, Gov. JB Pritzker… Login to continue reading Login…

Positivity rate decreases as hospitalization growth slows

November 24, 2020

By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – The statewide COVID-19 case positivity rate dipped to 10.9 percent Monday on a seven-day rolling average, marking… Login to continue reading Login…

Acting Illinois Department of Employment Security director Kristin Richards speaks virtually at the governor's daily COVID-19 briefing Monday. (Credit: Blueroomstream.com)

Pritzker warns of looming crisis if jobless programs aren’t extended

November 24, 2020

By PETER HANCOCK, Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker warned Monday of another looming economic crisis for the state and nation if… Login to continue reading Login…

The family of Danielle Kater, a Bloomington woman who passed away from COVID-19 on Nov. 3, speak at Gov. JB Pritzker's daily COVID-19 briefing Friday, urging Illinoisans to listen to health guidance and avoid large gatherings. (Credit: Blueroomstream.com)

State reports another 126 COVID-19 deaths as Tier 3 mitigations take effect

November 20, 2020

By JERRY NOWICKI, Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – The state reported another 126 COVID-19-related deaths Friday as Tier 3 mitigations took effect statewide and… Login to continue reading Login…

Dr. Kamaljit Singh, an infectious disease specialist at MorthShore Medical Group, called the COVID-19 pandemic a “21st century mass casualty event” and said the hospital system is “at a breaking point” as he joined Gov. JB Pritzker at the state's daily COVID-19 briefing Thursday. (Credit: Blueroomstream.com)

‘Close to a breaking point:’ COVID-19 hospitalizations top 6,000 statewide

November 20, 2020

By JERRY NOWICKI, Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – The state reported its second-highest one-day COVID-19 count Thursday with 14,612, but it also reported its… Login to continue reading Login…

Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike addresses COVID-19 rumors and conspiracy theories at the governor's daily briefing Wednesday in Chicago. (Credit: Blueroomstream.com)

State COVID-19 death toll surpasses 11,000

November 19, 2020

By JERRY NOWICKI, Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – As the state surpassed 11,000 COVID-19-related deaths Wednesday and the disease became the third leading cause… Login to continue reading Login…

Gov. JB Pritzker speaks at his daily COVID-19 briefing in Chicago Tuesday after reporting that the state would issue a stricter level of COVID-19 mitigations beginning Friday. (Credit: Blueroomstream.com)

State issues stricter mitigations amid hospitalization surge

November 18, 2020

By JERRY NOWICKI, Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker announced the entire state would enter Tier 3 of his mitigation plan starting… Login to continue reading Login…

Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike warns Illinoisans to rethink thanksgiving plans that include mixing households and travel. (Credit: Blueroomstream.com)

COVID-19 surges: ‘We are in for a rough ride for the next 3 months’

November 16, 2020

By JERRY NOWICKI, Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Illinoisans should stay home as much as possible, wear face coverings and rethink their Thanksgiving plans… Login to continue reading Login…

Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike and Gov. JB Pritzker urge Illinois residents to remain home as much as possible during the next three weeks, including over the Thanksgiving Day weekend, to help control the spread of COVID-19. (Credit: Blueroomstream.com)

Illinois urges residents to stay home for 3 weeks

November 12, 2020

By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Illinois residents are being urged to stay at home as much as possible for at least… Login to continue reading Login…