Vaccinations up again as positivity rate continues to decline Vaccinations up again as positivity rate continues to decline Friday, January 29, 2021 The state on Friday reported 58,357 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were administered over the previous 24 hours, setting a one-day high mark for the third straight day.
Two more regions enter Phase 4; Pritzker gives vaccine update Two more regions enter Phase 4; Pritzker gives vaccine update Monday, January 25, 2021 Two more regions of the state moved to Phase 4 COVID-19 guidelines, meaning five of 11 regions can now allow both indoor dining and organized sports.
Positivity rate progress sparks more mitigation movement Positivity rate progress sparks more mitigation movement Thursday, January 21, 2021 Only one of the state’s 11 COVID-19 mitigation regions remains at the highest level of restricted activity Thursday as the statewide case positivity rate continues to decline. Read more
State COVID-19 positivity rate continues to drop State COVID-19 positivity rate continues to drop Wednesday, January 20, 2021 The state continued to see progress with its rolling seven-day average COVID-19 case positivity rate, which decreased for the 12th straight day Wednesday. Read more
State seven-day COVID-19 positivity rate hits lowest point since Oct. 23 State seven-day COVID-19 positivity rate hits lowest point since Oct. 23 Tuesday, January 19, 2021 The state’s COVID-19 seven-day average case positivity rate dropped to 5.7 percent Tuesday, the lowest it has been since Oct. 23. Read more
COVID-19 Update: New guidance on indoor dining, vaccination plan, new virus strain, sports COVID-19 Update: New guidance on indoor dining, vaccination plan, new virus strain, sports Friday, January 15, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker announced revisions to his COVID-19 mitigation tiers Friday that would allow earlier indoor dining, but no regions have thus far met the requirements. Read more
Pritzker activates National Guard as FBI warns of state capitol protests Pritzker activates National Guard as FBI warns of state capitol protests Friday, January 15, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker has activated 250 members of the Illinois National Guard amid FBI warnings of potential armed protests at the 50 U.S. state capitols in the days leading up to President-elect Joe... Read more
UPDATED: Welch unseats Madigan, capping historic week for Black Caucus UPDATED: Welch unseats Madigan, capping historic week for Black Caucus Wednesday, January 13, 2021 One of the most transformative six-day periods in the history of Illinois government came to an end Wednesday with the election of Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, as the... Read more