State COVID-19 positivity rate increases for third straight day State COVID-19 positivity rate increases for third straight day Wednesday, July 22, 2020 The state’s rolling COVID-19 positivity rate ticked upward Wednesday for the third straight day as the Illinois Department of Public Health announced its largest one-day confirmed case count since June 2.
Juvenile detention facility, mental health center see COVID-19 outbreaks Juvenile detention facility, mental health center see COVID-19 outbreaks Tuesday, July 21, 2020 A juvenile detention facility and two mental health centers in Illinois each reported outbreaks of COVID-19 on Tuesday.
State unveils six-year road, bridge improvement plan without COVID-19 adjustments State unveils six-year road, bridge improvement plan without COVID-19 adjustments Tuesday, July 21, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker joined Illinois Department of Transportation officials Tuesday to unveil a six-year, $21.3 billion statewide road and bridge improvement plan that is an extension of the Rebuild... Read more
Pritzker backs local actions aimed at slowing COVID-19 spread at bars Pritzker backs local actions aimed at slowing COVID-19 spread at bars Monday, July 20, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday gave support to a pair of Illinois mayors who recently enacted policies aimed at limiting the spread of COVID-19 in bar and tavern settings. Read more
1,348 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on 2nd straight day of more than 40,000 tests 1,348 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on 2nd straight day of more than 40,000 tests Friday, July 17, 2020 The state announced another 1,384 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 Friday on its second straight day of reporting more than 40,000 test results. Read more
ComEd’s bribery admission implicates Madigan ComEd’s bribery admission implicates Madigan Friday, July 17, 2020 Hours after filing a court document implicating – but not charging – Illinois’ House Speaker Michael Madigan in a yearslong bribery scheme, federal officials took to the... Read more
Governor hits the road to make census push Governor hits the road to make census push Thursday, July 16, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker encouraged Illinoisans to complete the 2020 U.S. Census and touted a state investment in youth employment programs Thursday during two public appearances in Rockford. Read more
State unemployment sees slight decrease, remains high as virus cases level State unemployment sees slight decrease, remains high as virus cases level Thursday, July 16, 2020 Illinois saw 37,626 new unemployment claims for the week ending July 11, a decrease of more than 1,000 from the previous week as continued claims numbered 663,399. Read more