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A new analysis of blood samples from 24,000 Americans taken early last year is the latest and largest study to suggest that the new coronavirus popped up in the U.S. in December 2019 — weeks before cases were first recognized by health officials.

Monday marks a milestone day in the coronavirus pandemic, as all Illinois residents 16 years of age and older outside of Chicago will be eligible to sign up for COVID vaccine appointments. The news comes as the state continues to see increases in COVID cases, with 2,942 new cases of the virus reported Sunday. Here are the latest COVID headlines…

While the Chicago Riverwalk has opened ahead of summer, COVID-19 cases have started hitting levels we haven’t seen in more than three months. NBC 5’s Lexi Sutter reports.

As the state of Illinois announced Sunday that more than 110,000 individuals had received coronavirus vaccinations in the last day, Cook County released 25,000 new appointments for individuals to receive the treatment. The state also reported 2,250 new cases of the virus Sunday, along with 23 additional deaths. Here are the top coronavirus stories from around the state: Cook County…

Cook County Health officials will release more coronavirus vaccine appointment slots Sunday, and NBC 5’s Lisa Chavarria has more details.

Health officials in Illinois are reporting 1,780 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday along with 34 additional deaths attributed to the virus.

Health officials in Illinois are reporting 2,44 new cases of coronavirus on Friday along with 55 additional deaths attributed to the virus.

Health officials in Illinois are reporting 1,884 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday, along with 32 additional deaths attributed to the virus.

Health officials in Illinois are reporting 2,022 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday, along with 44 additional deaths attributed to the virus.

Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus pandemic across Illinois.

Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus pandemic across Illinois.

Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus pandemic across Illinois.

Illinois is set to expand the list of people eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations in Phase 1B of its rollout, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Wednesday. Sandra Torres reports.

Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus pandemic across Illinois.

Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady announced Wednesday that Chicago is expanding indoor dining capacity at restaurants and bars as it looks to ease restrictions put in place to slow the spread of COVID-19.

DuPage County is opening its mass vaccination site at the fairgrounds in suburban Wheaton on Wednesday. Jen DeSalvo has details.

Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus pandemic across Illinois.

As COVID-19 cases fall, health experts continue to warn that caution is still needed as new strains emerge.

Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus pandemic across Illinois.