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Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic across Illinois today.

School districts are readying plans to host vaccination clinics after the FDA gave an emergency use authorization for kids 12 and older to get the coronavirus vaccine from Pfizer. NBC 5’s Lauren Petty has the story.

As the state of Illinois continues its reopening process amid the COVID pandemic, some businesses are having a difficult time filling positions, with low wages and employee health concerns playing a large role, according to surveys. NBC 5’s Chris Hush has more details.

Under a new Illinois House Bill, both private and public schools in Illinois would have to follow in-person instruction requirements established by the state’s Department of Public Health in the event of a public health emergency. Some parents, however, worry that if made law, the bill would take away power from local public and private schools. House Bill 2789 requires…

Currently in Phase 4 of its reopening plan, Illinois is preparing to enter the Bridge Phase at the end of this week, marking the start of a transitional period before the final Phase 5.

Illinois health officials reported 1,424 new confirmed and probable coronavirus cases and 12 additional deaths in the last day, along with more than 70,000 vaccinations administered.

The state of Illinois is “going to ramp down” the number of COVID vaccine doses it orders from the federal government each week, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Monday, with demand for vaccinations falling as more people have gotten their shots.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker announces teams to vaccinate people against COVID-19 will be dispatched to workplaces and commercial buildings in Chicago and across Illinois.

Teams to vaccinate people against COVID-19 will be dispatched to workplaces and commercial buildings in Chicago and across Illinois, officials announced Monday.

Chicago health officials are providing the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at the United Center’s drive-thru location through June. NBC 5’s Sandra Torres reports.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot are expected to deliver an update on Monday about opportunities for more people to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

As Illinois approaches the anticipated start date of its so-called “Bridge Phase” between Phases 4 and 5 of its coronavirus reopening plan, positivity rates continue to decrease, but ICU bed usage remains mostly steady in most locations. According to the latest data from the Illinois Department of Public Health, at least three of the state’s health care regions are currently…

Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic across Illinois today.

More than 4,700 cases of coronavirus in the state of Illinois involve variant strains of the virus, including more than 3,000 cases of a variant that originated in the United Kingdom, health officials announced Sunday. According to the latest figures from the Illinois Department of Public Health, a total of 4,751 cases of coronavirus involve variant strains. Of those, 3,170…

Illinois health officials reported 1,741 new confirmed and probable coronavirus cases and 30 additional deaths Sunday, along with nearly 81,000 vaccine doses administered. According to the latest figures from the Illinois Department of Public Health, the state has now recorded 1,354,967 cases of the virus since the pandemic began, along with 22,223 fatalities related to the virus. An additional 2,354…

A CTA bus was transformed into a mobile COVID vaccination unit neighborhood Saturday in the Austin neighborhood, as the city looks to expand accessibility to the vaccine. NBC 5’s Vi Nguyen has more.

Currently in Phase 4 of its reopening plan, Illinois is preparing to enter the Bridge Phase next week, which is a transitional period before the final Phase 5.

Chicago health officials are hosting a mobile vaccination site in the city’s South Austin neighborhood early Saturday afternoon, providing both Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccines.

Illinois health officials reported 1,729 new confirmed and probable coronavirus cases and 22 additional deaths in the last day, along with more than 107,000 vaccinations administered.

Illinois health officials reported 3,321 new confirmed and probable coronavirus cases and 36 additional deaths in the last day, along with nearly 73,000 vaccinations administered.