Pritzker warns of looming crisis if jobless programs aren’t extended Pritzker warns of looming crisis if jobless programs aren’t extended Monday, November 23, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker warned Monday of another looming economic crisis for the state and nation if Congress does not act soon to reauthorize extended unemployment benefits for people displaced from their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Positivity rate decreases as hospitalization growth slows Positivity rate decreases as hospitalization growth slows Monday, November 23, 2020 The statewide COVID-19 case positivity rate dipped to 10.9 percent Monday on a seven-day rolling average, marking three straight days of decreases which put it at 2.3 percentage points below a Nov. 13 second-wave high.
COVID-19 hospitalizations top 6,000 statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations top 6,000 statewide Thursday, November 19, 2020 The state reported its second-highest one-day COVID-19 count Thursday with 14,612, but it also reported its second-highest daily testing output with 113,447 results reported over the previous 24... Read more
State COVID-19 death toll surpasses 11,000 State COVID-19 death toll surpasses 11,000 Wednesday, November 18, 2020 As the state surpassed 11,000 COVID-19-related deaths Wednesday and the disease became the third leading cause of death in the state, health officials sought to address rumors and conspiracy... Read more
State issues stricter mitigations amid hospitalization surge State issues stricter mitigations amid hospitalization surge Tuesday, November 17, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker announced the entire state would enter Tier 3 of his mitigation plan starting Friday as he noted the best way for Illinoisans to avoid another stay-at-home order was by staying... Read more
COVID-19 surges: ‘We are in for a rough ride for the next 3 months’ COVID-19 surges: ‘We are in for a rough ride for the next 3 months’ Monday, November 16, 2020 Illinoisans should stay home as much as possible, wear face coverings and rethink their Thanksgiving plans as hospitalizations for COVID-19 continue to rise, state officials reiterated Monday. Read more
Pritzker extends eviction moratorium; secretary of state to close driver facilities Pritzker extends eviction moratorium; secretary of state to close driver facilities Friday, November 13, 2020 As the state once again reported a one-day high for COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, Gov. JB Pritzker announced he would extend a temporary ban on evictions and Secretary of State Jesse White... Read more
COVID-19 hospitalizations far higher in most regions than in first wave COVID-19 hospitalizations far higher in most regions than in first wave Tuesday, November 10, 2020 With no signs of slowing, key metrics measuring the spread of COVID-19 – including hospitalizations – continue to push numbers not seen since April and May. Read more