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The governor announced the changes, citing a rise in cases, hospitalizations and positivity rates in all of the state’s 11 regions.

ICU nurse Carol Williams shared her “unfiltered COVID ICU nurse experience” on Facebook over the weekend and her words have resonated with many as the coronavirus pandemic surges once again in Illinois and across the country.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot issued a stay-at-home advisory effective Monday as the city reaches a “critical point” in the second surge of its coronavirus pandemic.

The United States surpassed more than 11 million COVID-19 on Sunday, as the third wave of the virus continued its uncontrolled spread, new restrictions were introduced, and Americans weighed whether and how they can celebrate Thanksgiving.

The U.S. led the world with 9.9 million cases and more than 237,000 deaths, Johns Hopkins University data shows.

Illinois health officials reported the state’s highest number of daily coronavirus cases of the entire coronavirus pandemic so far on Friday.

Illinois health officials reported the state’s highest number of daily coronavirus cases of the entire coronavirus pandemic so far on Thursday.

On Thursday, illinois reported a new all-time high of 6,363 new coronavirus cases and a positivity rate of 6.9%. NBC 5’s Trina Orlando reports

Oct. 19: Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday warned that “there seems to be a COVID storm coming” and urged residents to be prepared as the state’s metrics continue rising.

Illinois health officials reported 3,874 new cases of coronavirus Friday, along with 31 additional deaths as the state again set a record for highest number of tests conducted in a single day.

A new model from the University of Washington shows that half a million Americans could die of the coronavirus by February 2021. But researchers say that if Americans universally wore masks, nearly 130,000 of these lives could be saved.

Illinois broke records Thursday, reporting the highest number of coronavirus tests and regular one day case counts statewide since the pandemic began.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker heightened coronavirus mitigations for Region 1 on Thursday as metrics continue to climb.

Illinois health officials reported 4,942 new cases of coronavirus Thursday, along with 44 additional deaths, as the statewide positivity rate remains.

Illinois health officials reported 69 deaths attributed to coronavirus Wednesday, the state’s highest single-day death toll since mid-June.

Hospitals around the United States are starting to buckle from a resurgence of COVID-19 cases, with several states setting records for the number of people hospitalized and leaders scrambling to find extra beds and staff.

Illinois health officials reported 4,342 new cases of coronavirus Wednesday, along with 69 additional deaths, as the statewide positivity rate in testing again increased.

Residents in four suburban counties will see enhanced coronavirus restrictions go into effect on Friday. Sandra Torres reports.

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 3,714 new cases of coronavirus Tuesday, along with 41 additional deaths, nearly double the single-day death toll the state saw Monday. In all, 350,875 cases of the virus have been confirmed in the state during the pandemic. Tuesday’s additional deaths, which are nearly double the 21 reported Monday, bring the total number of…

More than 10,000 of the new hires will be full-time and part-time pharmacy technicians who can help dispense medications and administer COVID-19 tests.