Coronavirus In Illinois: 1,076 New COVID-19 Cases, 30 Additional Deaths
Illinois has now reported more than 1,000 daily cases of the virus 15 times in July, compared to only twice in all of June.
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Illinois has now reported more than 1,000 daily cases of the virus 15 times in July, compared to only twice in all of June.
Illinois has now reported more than 1,000 daily cases of the virus 14 times in July, compared to only twice in June.
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,426 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, including 12 additional deaths.
Illinois has conducted 44,330 COVID-19 tests in the past day, the second highest total number of daily tests so far, for a positive test rate of 3.5% on Friday.
The actions taken in Bond, Clay, Clinton, Edgar, Richland and Sangamon counties seek court orders declaring there is no public health emergency as defined by Pritzker's Public Health Department. Springfield, the state capital, is in Sangamon County.
The 1,624 new virus cases is the largest daily total of COVID-19 cases since IDPH reported 1,713 cases on May 25.
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The Illinois Department of Public Health on Tuesday announced 955 new COVID-19 cases and 23 additional deaths.
The Illinois Department of Public Health said Monday's cases bring the statewide total to 162,748 confirmed coronavirus cases and 7,301 deaths since the start of the pandemic.
The Illinois Department of Public Health on Sunday reported 965 new COVID-19 cases, and six new deaths.
The Illinois Department of Public Health on Saturday reported 1,276 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, and 18 new deaths.
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,384 new virus cases on Friday, along with 22 additional deaths.
Illinois has surpassed 1,000 new cases five times since July 9, although the state also has set three new records for daily testing during the same timeframe.
Over the past seven days, the statewide positive test rate is 3.0%, compared to a seven-day rate of 2.5% one week ago.
The Illinois Department of Public Health on Monday announced the state has seen a total of 154,799 virus cases and 7,193 deaths since the start of the pandemic.
The Illinois Department of Public Health on Sunday announced 954 new COVID-19 cases and 20 new deaths.
For the third day in a row, Illinois is reporting more than 1,000 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, although the state has also seen hospitalizations from the virus decline for three consecutive days.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced 1,317 new confirmed cases on Friday, including 25 additional deaths.
Illinois hadn't seen more than 1,000 new cases in a day since June 5; but the state also hit a new high mark for testing, with 36,180 tests in the past day.
The mobile testing sites will offer free drive-through and walk-up virus tests to any Illinois resident who wants one, according to the governor's office.
The Illinois Department of Public Health said the state has had 148,452 confirmed COVID-19 cases in all 102 counties since the start of the pandemic, including 7,063 deaths.
The Illinois Department of Public Health on Monday announced 614 new cases of COVID-19, and six new deaths.
The Illinois Department of Public Health on Sunday announced 639 new cases of COVID-19 and six deaths.
The Illinois Department of Public Health on Saturday announced 862 new cases of COVID-19, and 10 new deaths.
According to IDPH, officials have confirmed 868 new cases of coronavirus in Illinois in the past day, including 18 additional deaths.
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The driver of the struck vehicle later died at the hospital. Their passenger, only described as a juvenile, suffered serious injuries.
William Zientek, 46, was indicted last month in the shooting death of Dr. Olga Duchon, of Vernon Hills.
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Some of the men now charged were already convicted in a deadly carjacking in Milwaukee.
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The woman who was stabbed was taken to the hospital in critical condition. The other victim was not seriously hurt.
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William Zientek, 46, was indicted last month in the shooting death of Dr. Olga Duchon, of Vernon Hills.
Their identities were not released as they were juveniles at the time of the crime.
The woman who was stabbed was taken to the hospital in critical condition. The other victim was not seriously hurt.
Some of the men now charged were already convicted in a deadly carjacking in Milwaukee.
The people in the vehicle were wanted in connection with an armed robbery in the south suburbs.
