Illinois COVID-19
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Illinois COVID-19 deaths dip to lowest daily number since March
By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Hospitalizations for COVID-19 in Illinois declined significantly over the holiday weekend…
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CUPHD provides active COVID-19 cases in Champaign County, Active cases in St. Joseph, Homer
The Champaign-Urbana Public Health Department will now include updates on active cases of COVID-19 by zip code to their website.…
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COVID-19 one-day death total of 14 is lowest since March 30
By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The seven-day rolling positivity rate for COVID-19 tests conducted remained at…
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More businesses to reopen in Phase 4, groups of 50 will be allowed
All regions of Gov. JB Pritzker’s Restore Illinois plan have met the requirements to move into Phase 4 by June…
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High school athletes return for team workouts with coronavirus guidelines in place
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Area high schools are in the process of preparing their athletes to return to competition. The…
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New Illinois jobless claims slow in last week of May
State revenues fall 23% during the month By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — While new unemployment claims…
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Phase 3 Guidance on Illinois summer school released
By Dani Tietz dani@sjodaily.com The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) released guidance…
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University of Illinois task force makes recommendations for fall 2020
By Dani Tietz dani@sjodaily.com A University of Illinois’ COVID-19 task force has proposed that fall semester begins as scheduled on…
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The importance of social distancing during Phase 3
By Dani Tietz dani@sjodaily.com There is still a lot to be learned about COVID-19. But as Illinois begins to reopen…
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Mendoza unequivocal: No raises for lawmakers
By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The complexities of Illinois’ legislator pay laws were on display again…
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