Vaccinated Illinoisans Automatically Entered Into $10 Million Lottery
SPRINGFIELD – Any vaccinated Illinoisan will be automatically entered into a lottery for $10 million in prizes without having to take any extra steps to enter. Gov. JB Pritzker announced the “all in for the win” vaccine lottery at an event in Chicago, noting it would award $7 million in cash prizes for adults 18 […]
Illinois’ Top Doctor Says An Increase In COVID-19 Cases Is ‘Inevitable’
Dr. Ngozi Ezike spoke with Reset about whether she’s worried about recent COVID-19 spikes in surrounding states, and what she’ll be watching in the coming months.
Illinois Publishes COVID-19 Data From Nursing Homes After Criticism
In Illinois, at least 186 nursing homes and long-term care facilities are reporting at least one confirmed COVID-19 case, the disease caused by the new…
Illinois Reports Highest One-Day Death Toll
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported the highest one-day death toll due to COVID-19 with 125 lives lost. The total confirmed cases has…
Coronavirus Deals A Blow To The State Budget
Illinois will likely take in $2.7 billion less this fiscal year, which ends in June, and another $4.6 billion less next fiscal year – all fallout from…
Pritzker Wears Mask To Briefing; Child Care Help Announced
Governor J.B. Pritzker focused Sunday on changes to make sure those who need child care can get it.
Illinois Now Has More Than 10K Confirmed COVID-19 Cases
Illinois’ COVID-19 caseload surpassed 10,000 this weekend. Governor J.B. Pritzker said residents must continue to do their part to slow its spread.
News Around Illinois – April 2, 2020
Health Chief: ‘Be Strong And Courageous’ In Facing COVID-19 SPRINGFIELD — The state public health director has issued a somber warning that Illinois residents can expect mounting numbers of illness and death in the new month from the vicious spread of the coronavirus. The 6,980 cases of COVID-19 reported Wednesday by Dr. Ngoze Ezike are […]
Pritzker Says Illinois COVID-19 Testing Will Ramp Up
In the midst of a global pandemic that has shut down much of society, concerns remain about getting enough people tested. Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Sunday…
Thirteen More With COVID-19 Die In Illinois, Including An Infant
Thirteen more people with COVID-19 have died in Illinois, including an infant in Cook County. At his daily press briefing Saturday, Gov. J.B. Pritzker…
Illinois Infant With COVID-19 Dies, Cause Of Death Unknown
CHICAGO — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says an infant with COVID-19 has died and an investigation is underway to determine the cause of death. Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike said Saturday there hasn’t been a death associated with the new coronavirus in an infant. She urged people to do all they […]
Illinois COVID: More Healthcare Pros Needed, More Money Coming
Illinois leaders are calling for more retired healthcare workers to return to the profession to help the state combat the new coronavirus pandemic….
Illinois Passes 1,000 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases, Including Infant, But Number Understates Spread
For the first time, an infant was among the newly discovered cases of COVID-19 announced daily by the Illinois Department of Public Health. Officials on…
Illinois Man Who Went To Italy Is State’s 5th COVID-19 Case
SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker has confirmed a fifth case of COVID-19 in Illinois. He said Thursday that the patient is a man in his 20s who traveled to Italy. He is in isolation at a Chicago hospital in stable condition. Pritzker and cabinet officials offered reassurance that the risk of widespread outbreak of the […]