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Officials reported no new cases of the coronavirus in west suburban Oak Park Wednesday — a first since March 25. The first case of COVID-19 was reported in the suburb March 18 and the village declared a state of emergency and implemented a stay at home order that same day. Since then, 293 residents have tested positive, according to officials….

The pandemic obviously ruined a lot of sports seasons this spring, but some swimmers are hoping for a return to some normalcy so they can continue training. NBC 5’s Mike Berman has the story.

Chicago’s phase three of reopening has officially arrived and that means restaurants will be allowed to offer outdoor dining for guests. Still, there are limits on the number of people at one table and other restrictions will be in place. Here’s a look at the guidelines: Restaurants may no longer allow walk-ins, meaning most outdoor dining experiences will be...

For the second time in three days, Illinois reported fewer than 1,000 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, as the state recorded 982 new cases of the virus. In all, 123,830 cases of the virus have been reported statewide since the pandemic began, with all but one county in the state reporting at least one positive case as of Wednesday. Authorities…

Here are the latest developments on the coronavirus crisis today (June 3).

Ten of Illinois’ 11 state-run community-based coronavirus testing sites have reopened after being closed for two days over protests and unrest that gripped the state, the Illinois Department of Public Health announced Wednesday.

Nationwide demonstrations protesting the death of George Floyd have fueled concerns that those large crowds could cause a second wave of coronavirus around the country. New information is out today addressing the worries and gives advice on what keeps us safe.

Chicago entered the third phase of its reopening plan amid the coronavirus pandemic on Wednesday, even after police brutality protests drew massive crowds across the city for five straight days, and as businesses look to recover from looting and vandalism. After days of uncertainty, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Tuesday that the city would move into the next phase of reopening…

Here are the latest developments on the coronavirus crisis today (June 2).

A day after fewer than 1,000 new cases of coronavirus were reported statewide, Illinois officials say 1,614 new cases of the disease were reported Tuesday, along with 113 additional deaths over the last 24 hours. In all, 122,848 cases of the virus have been reported statewide since the pandemic began, with all but one county in the state reporting at…

For the second straight day, all Illinois community-based coronavirus testing sites will be closed Tuesday, according to the state’s Department of Public Health. The state is currently operating 10 different testing sites all over Illinois, including in Aurora, Champaign, Chatham, East St. Louis, Harwood Heights, Peoria, Rockford, Rolling Meadows, South Holland and Waukegan. The closure of the state-run facilities was…

Illinois officials announced the Summer Food Service Program will provide free meals to school-aged children over the summer as families struggle with income challenges amid the pandemic. The Illinois State Board of Education said the number of families relying on government-provided meals has increased since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. “COVID-19 has turned many families’ lives upside down. Illinois’…

Here are the latest developments on the coronavirus crisis today (June 1).

For the first time in nearly two months, Illinois reported fewer than 1,000 new cases of coronavirus on Monday, despite returning more than 20,000 new test results. In all, 974 new cases of the virus were reported, along with 23 additional deaths, according to state health officials. Most of the new deaths were reported in Cook County, with two deaths…

COVID-19 community based testing sites across the state are closed Monday, Illinois Department of Public Health announced Sunday night. Closed testing sites include those in: Harwood Heights South Holland Rolling Meadows Auburn/Chatham/Gresham Champaign Peoria East St. Louis Waukegan Aurora Rockford IDPH has not announced updates for further closures of testing sites after Monday. After a weekend of protests in...

The scheduled reopening of three Illinois drivers services facilities in Chicago, planned for Monday, was delayed after a weekend of protests, looting and unrest across the city.

NBC 5 Investigates has analyzed federal and state reports to show which counties in the greater Chicago area have the most beds, both regular and the ICU, per capita, and which have the fewest. Click on your Illinois county on this interactive map to find out how many confirmed coronavirus cases and coronavirus deaths have been reported in your area….

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Illinois surpassed 120,000 on Sunday, health officials announced.

Statewide, Illinois has reported more than 118,000 cases in all but one of the state’s 102 counties, with more than 5,300 fatalities as of Saturday. The state was under stay-at-home order, which took effect on March 21 and continued through May 29. That day marks the first day the state entered phase three of its five-phased reopening plan. The third…