Where to find a Wi-Fi hotspot in Illinois Where to find a Wi-Fi hotspot in Illinois Friday, April 17, 2020 As students across Illinois get accustomed to remote learning, state agencies have released a new tool aimed at connecting those who need internet to drive-up Wi-Fi hotspots.
Another 141,000 file initial unemployment claims, pushing 4-week total past 630,000 in Illinois Another 141,000 file initial unemployment claims, pushing 4-week total past 630,000 in Illinois Thursday, April 16, 2020 In the week ending April 11, another 141,049 Illinoisans filed initial unemployment claims, bringing the total number during the latest four weeks of the novel coronavirus pandemic to more than 634,000 in the state.
Intensive care bed, ventilator use relatively stable from a week ago Intensive care bed, ventilator use relatively stable from a week ago Tuesday, April 14, 2020 The percentage of intensive care beds and ventilators in use in Illinois remained relatively flat since last week as state officials on Tuesday announced another encouraging sign that Illinois is... Read more
COVID-19 lays racial health disparities bare COVID-19 lays racial health disparities bare Friday, April 10, 2020 While African-Americans make up just less than 15 percent of Illinois’ population, they account for approximately 43 percent of the state’s 596 COVID-19 fatalities and 28 percent of... Read more
State again sees largest single-day increase in COVID-19 deaths with 82 State again sees largest single-day increase in COVID-19 deaths with 82 Wednesday, April 8, 2020 Another 82 people have died from complications of novel coronavirus disease in Illinois and the state announced more than 1,529 new cases Wednesday as Gov. JB Pritzker said testing still lags... Read more
COVID-19 death toll surpasses 200 in Illinois as state prepares alternate care facilities COVID-19 death toll surpasses 200 in Illinois as state prepares alternate care facilities Friday, April 3, 2020 COVID-19 has now claimed 210 lives in Illinois as officials reported 53 more deaths and 1,209 new confirmed cases Friday during a news conference at a Chicago convention center that will house... Read more
Adult-use marijuana sales remain high at $35.9 million in March Adult-use marijuana sales remain high at $35.9 million in March Thursday, April 2, 2020 More than $109 million of marijuana products were purchased in Illinois in the first three months of legalization, and the third month of sales was on par with the first two despite a stay-at-home... Read more
Pritzker to extend stay-home order, school closures through April 30 Pritzker to extend stay-home order, school closures through April 30 Tuesday, March 31, 2020 K-12 schools will remain closed and a stay-at-home order for Illinoisans will remain in place through April 30, as Gov. JB Pritzker announced during his daily COVID-19 briefing Tuesday that he... Read more