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Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus pandemic in Illinois today.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Tuesday that he “will not hesitate” to bring back regulations previously put in place to slow the spread of the deadly coronavirus across the state, including closing bars and indoor dining at restaurants, should health officials find it necessary.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Tuesday that he “will not hesitate” to bring back regulations previously put in place to slow the spread of the deadly coronavirus across the state, including closing bars and indoor dining at restaurants, should health officials find it necessary.

As coronavirus cases surge in states across the United States, travelers must quarantine for 14 days after returning to Chicago. NBC 5’s Lisa Chavarria reports.

The Bank of America Chicago Marathon has been canceled for its 2020 race due to “the ongoing public health concerns brought on by the coronavirus pandemic,” organizers announced Monday. NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.

Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus pandemic in Illinois today.

Illinois revenues dropped more than $1.1 billion in the fiscal year that ended last month due to the coronavirus’ impact on the state’s economy, according to state officials.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker testified before the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security Wednesday, arguing for a national mask mandate and coordinated strategy.

NBC 5 Responds looks at which businesses were approved for PPP loans and the controversy over who is on that list. NBC 5’s Lisa Parker reports.

Illinois officials urged residents to use caution when heading out during the holiday weekend. Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike issued a plea for businesses to comply with phase four guidelines as states across the country continue to see “rapid increases.” “The virus is not taking the holiday weekend off, and neither...

Mayor Lori Lightfoot issued a warning to restaurants and bars that allowed massive crowds of people and long lines on the first weekend of indoor dining in preparation for the holiday weekend.

We asked infection prevention experts from Northwestern Medicine to weigh in on some questions.

As the state of Illinois moved to phase four of its reopening plan Friday, many businesses were able to welcome back customers. NBC 5’s Lexi Sutter reports.

Illinois entered phase four of its reopening plan Friday, bringing back several businesses and increasing capacity for others.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced that all of Illinois’ health regions will be eligible to enter phase four of the state’s reopening plan Friday, but with that comes a warning.

Health officials in Chicago say there’s a 5% chance that someone in a gathering of 10 people has an active COVID-19 infection – and that those odds rise sharply as the size of the group increases.

Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady urged residents to remain cautious and heed safety guidelines as the city prepares to enter phase four sooner than expected.

A restaurant worker employed by a popular eatery in Chicago’s Andersonville neighborhood published a letter Tuesday asking Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot for specific guidelines to protect servers, bartenders and other restaurant workers in the coronavirus era. In a passionate letter published to Medium, Don Woolf, who has worked in the food service industry for...

After testing positive for coronavirus earlier this week, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul said he is slowly recovering in quarantine at home. “Last night, I probably had one of the best nights of sleep in about a year,” Raoul said. His family is waiting for their results after the 55-year-old tested positive for the coronavirus Tuesday morning. Raoul said his…

With coronavirus numbers on track to allow for the next phase of Illinois’ reopening plan to take effect, some suburbs are urging Gov. J.B. Pritzker to reopen portions of the economy more quickly.