Illinois Reports Highest COVID Infection Rate Since January, Most New Cases Per Day In 3 Months
Illinois is averaging 2,392 new cases per day over the past week, the highest daily case rate since May 7.
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Illinois is averaging 2,392 new cases per day over the past week, the highest daily case rate since May 7.
"Far too few school districts have chosen to follow the Centers for Disease Control prescriptions for keeping students and staff safe," Pritzker said Wednesday afternoon.
With COVID-19 cases on the rise in Illinois, the state's Department of Public Health has now made vaccination data publicly available for residents and staff in long-term care facilities.
Illinois is averaging 1,587 new cases per day over the past week, up more than fivefold from one month ago, when the state was averaging 248 new cases per day.
A grandmother is left slumped over in her chair; another went without her medication. Both women had apparently gone days without a shower. These are just some of the accusations made against a suburban nursing home that were later confirmed by state officials.
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,993 new cases of the virus on Thursday, the highest one-day total since May 7.
The state averaged 636 new coronavirus cases per day over the past week, a 116 percent increase over the daily case average reported on July 1.
A Chicago woman said she is hitting a wall of silence when it comes to finding out why her cousin – in a nursing home – is waiting for her second COVID-19 vaccination dose.
The second set of winners in the Illinois vaccine lottery were announced Monday afternoon, with three people chosen for $100,000 cash prizes -- in Chicago, Springfield, and Quincy.
The first $1 million winner of the vaccine lottery in Illinois is a Chicago resident, with three young people also being awarded the first set of $150,000 scholarships.
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Monday's caseload was the lowest for Illinois since March 20, 2020, less than two weeks after the coronavirus outbreak was declared a global pandemic.
Illinois public health officials Saturday reported 268 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19, including 15 additional deaths.
Illinois is averaging 381 new cases per day over the past week, a 61% decrease from two weeks ago. It's also the lowest 7-day case average since late March 2020.
Illinois is averaging 413 new cases per day over the past week, down 61% from two weeks ago. It's also the lowest 7-day case average since late March 2020.
As of Wednesday, the state's 7-day average statewide case positivity rate is down to 1.0%, the lowest it's been at any point during the pandemic.
Illinois is averaging 467 new cases per day over the past week, down 62% from two weeks ago. It's also the lowest seven-day average for new cases since late March 2020.
Illinois is averaging 472 new cases per day over the past week, down 64% from two weeks ago. That's also the lowest 7-day case average since late March 2020.
Illinois public health officials Sunday reported 342 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19, including 37 additional deaths.
Illinois is averaging 586 new cases per day over the past week, the lowest daily case average in more than a year, since the last seven days of March 2021.
The statewide seven-day average case positivity rate in Illinois stands at 1.5%, tied with Wednesday for the lowest average infection rate the state has reported during the pandemic.
Illinois is averaging 668 new cases per day over the past week, down 56% from two weeks ago. It's also the lowest daily case average since late June 2020.
The statewide seven-day average case positivity rate stands at 1.6% for the second day in a row, the lowest infection rate ever reported by IDPH.
Illinois public health officials Sunday reported 602 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19, including 18 additional deaths.
Illinois public health officials Saturday reported 802 new confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases, including 37 additional deaths.
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Many turned out to take advantage of day-after-Christmas sales that can be hard to pass up.
The boy was shot multiple times in his lower body inside a home.
LeGrier's mother, Janet Cooksey, was on hand to release nine balloons – one for each year he's been gone.
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Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez accused school board members of "hijacking" negotiations and trying to intimidate his team.
Martinez's lawyer says he is asking a judge to guarantee that no one can stand in the way of Martinez doing his job while he is still in office.
The report came out Monday morning, just hours after a last-ditch effort by Gaetz to keep it under wraps.
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At Yorktown Center in Lombard, just about everyone who spoke with CBS News Chicago on Monday said the act of going out and physically shopping puts them in the Christmas spirit.
Scammers know many of us are waiting for packages this holiday season.
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The sisters share a special bond of getting a second chance at life, which they both received at the age of 38 years old.
An even larger investment of $500 million is going toward 10 new outpatient facilities throughout the South Side that will add 85,000 health care appointments each year.
Scientists used the NanoGripper to grab particles from the SARS-CoV2 virus that causes COVID-19.
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It may seem like a brave choice to launch a company making old-fashioned mechanical watches—when many wear new-fangled electronic alternatives. But the entrepreneurs' mission is bigger than just watchmaking.
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Sunday night marked the last night in business for Strat's, after 38 years.
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Taylor also played two nights at Ravinia this past June.
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The lawsuit alleges the unidentified girl was raped at a Video Music Awards afterparty in 2000.
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Marie Saavedra spoke with aviation expert Jeff Price about the investigation into the incident, and how stowaways exploit security gaps in the system.
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Two firefighters pulled the baby deer to safety after the animal fell through the ice in Waterford, Wisconsin on Christmas Day.
The boy was shot multiple times in his lower body inside a home.
Chicago police said officers responded to a battery in progress where a man, 45, was attacking a woman, 40, inside the home.
A body was found in the wheel well of United Airlines Flight 202, which left Chicago for Hawaii on Dec. 24, the airline said.
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Insects emerged from the ground, the moon eclipsed the sun, a purse full of cereal was spotted and Chicago fell in love with a rodent-shaped hole.
"San Antonio has really led the way in using aerial surveillance technology to prevent these activities," said Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd), who chairs the City Council Public Safety Committee.
Customers said contractors from the company, Orange Elephant Roofing & Solar, seemed simply to disappear into thin air. But that is only the tip of the iceberg.
Survivors, advocates and experts have weighed in on Mayor Brandon Johnson's pledge to create a task force to study the safety of Black women in Chicago.
The Chicago-based company is accused of tricking diners about delivery fees, misleading drivers about pay, and listing restaurants on its platform without permission.
Now-retired Joliet police Sgt. Javier Esqueda was charged in connection with leaking squad car video of a man who died in Joliet police custody.
The Ramblers (9-4) were led by Miles Rubin, who posted 16 points and three blocks.
Jason Dickinson scored for the 'Hawks with 33 seconds left, but the Blackhawks were unable to come up with the tying goal.
Nikola Vucevic had 17 points and 12 rebounds for the Bulls.
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George Dimopoulos, who played quarterback in high school, also converted the two-point conversion when he passed it to quarterback Josh Holst for his second completion of the season.
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The medics were not armed, and they did not know if the robber had a gun. Nevertheless, they managed to flip the script with their bare hands.
