Pritzker points to signs of pandemic ‘leveling’ Pritzker points to signs of pandemic ‘leveling’ Sunday, April 12, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker said Sunday there are signs the COVID-19 outbreak is starting to level off, but he urged people to continue practicing social distancing to control the virus’ spread.
Another 200,000 Illinoisans file for unemployment claims Another 200,000 Illinoisans file for unemployment claims Thursday, April 9, 2020 More than half a million Illinois workers have filed first-time unemployment claims in the four weeks since the COVID-19 outbreak first hit the labor market.
Rural hospitals brace for downstate surge of COVID-19 Rural hospitals brace for downstate surge of COVID-19 Wednesday, April 8, 2020 Although the COVID-19 outbreak in Illinois so far has been mainly concentrated around the Chicago area, public health officials are bracing for a surge of cases in rural areas of downstate... Read more
Illinois ‘scouring the globe’ for protective equipment, Pritzker says, as COVID-19 deaths eclipse 300 in Illinois Illinois ‘scouring the globe’ for protective equipment, Pritzker says, as COVID-19 deaths eclipse 300 in Illinois Monday, April 6, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker said Monday that state officials are “scouring the globe” for personal protective equipment, or PPE, as it prepares for the COVID-19 outbreak to peak in Illinois over... Read more
Illinois borrows to infuse hospitals with cash in March Illinois borrows to infuse hospitals with cash in March Monday, April 6, 2020 The Illinois comptroller’s office borrowed $105 million from various funds in March, in large part so it could make bigger-than-normal payments to hospitals as they brace for the peak of the... Read more
Unemployment continues to soar amid COVID-19 outbreak Unemployment continues to soar amid COVID-19 outbreak Thursday, April 2, 2020 First-time unemployment claims skyrocketed again in Illinois and throughout the nation in the last week of March as businesses closed their doors or scaled back operations in the face of the... Read more
Pritzker, Lightfoot announce new fund to support artists during COVID-19 shutdown Pritzker, Lightfoot announce new fund to support artists during COVID-19 shutdown Wednesday, April 1, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced the formation of a new relief fund to support artists and performers who have been temporarily put out of work by the COVID-19 pandemic... Read more
Illinois records first infant death as COVID-19 cases continue to rise Illinois records first infant death as COVID-19 cases continue to rise Saturday, March 28, 2020 The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Saturday it has confirmed 13 new deaths from the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19, including an infant in Cook County who had tested positive. Read more