Number of regions slated for added COVID-19 mitigations jumps to 4 Number of regions slated for added COVID-19 mitigations jumps to 4 Tuesday, October 20, 2020 Two more of the 11 regions of the state’s COVID-19 mitigation plan have reached a threshold necessitating increased restrictions, joining two other regions which remain above the key metric.
Caution during holidays urged as Illinois continues to see COVID-19 spikes Caution during holidays urged as Illinois continues to see COVID-19 spikes Wednesday, October 14, 2020 As statewide COVID-19 case counts and hospitalizations continue to increase, officials on Wednesday warned Illinoisans to take precautions ahead of upcoming holiday seasons.
Illinois nears 9,000 COVID-19 deaths Illinois nears 9,000 COVID-19 deaths Monday, October 12, 2020 The Illinois Department of Public Health reported Monday that an additional 53 people in the state had died of COVID-19 over the weekend, pushing the statewide total to just under 9,000. Read more
Northwest part of state might be headed for COVID-19 restrictions Northwest part of state might be headed for COVID-19 restrictions Monday, September 28, 2020 The northwest region of Illinois could be two days away from triggering increased mitigations from the state to slow the spread of COVID-19. Read more
Pritzker announces $140 million in grants to health centers Pritzker announces $140 million in grants to health centers Friday, September 25, 2020 Federally Qualified Health Centers in Illinois and other health facilities that have been on the front lines in the state’s battle against COVID-19 are in line to receive $140 million in... Read more
Time to ‘take action,’ Pritzker says as Metro East region rolls back Time to ‘take action,’ Pritzker says as Metro East region rolls back Monday, August 17, 2020 State and local officials in the Metro East area near St. Louis cautioned residents on both sides of the Illinois-Missouri line Monday to be diligent about protecting themselves and others from... Read more
COVID-19 cases continue to surge in Illinois COVID-19 cases continue to surge in Illinois Friday, August 14, 2020 Illinois reported its highest single-day number of new COVID-19 infections in more than two months Friday as the state continued to experience a resurgence of the novel coronavirus disease. Read more
Illinois surpasses 200,000 COVID-19 cases Illinois surpasses 200,000 COVID-19 cases Thursday, August 13, 2020 Illinois has now recorded more than 200,000 cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic first arrived in the state. Read more