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Gov. J.B. Pritzker warned Monday that Illinois could be in the predicted second wave of the coronavirus pandemic as cases surge in all regions across the state. “Experts have predicted for months that the country could see a resurgence of the virus as temperatures get colder and more people spend more time inside,” Pritzker said. “Here in Illinois, it...

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is expected to deliver a coronavirus update on Monday, days after warning that the state is trending in a “concerning direction” and just hours after Chicago officials said the city is experiencing a “second surge” of the pandemic.

The Illinois Department of Public Health on Wednesday released new guidance for how to celebrate the holidays and enjoy family gatherings safely during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Illinois Department of Public Health on Wednesday released new guidance for how to celebrate the holidays and enjoy family gatherings safely during the coronavirus pandemic. NBC 5’s Lexi Sutter has the story.

The Illinois Department of Public Health on Wednesday released new guidance for how to celebrate the holidays and enjoy family gatherings safely during the coronavirus pandemic. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.

Debating whether or not you should see family this holiday season?

Holiday shopping is usually a time for crowded stores, long lines and rushes to scoop up the best deals, but what will it look like during the coronavirus pandemic?

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivers a coronavirus update for Illinois on Oct. 14.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is expected to deliver a coronavirus update on Wednesday, his first in-person news conference in weeks following an isolation period after a staffer tested positive for COVID-19.

Oct. 7: Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivers coronavirus update for Illinois virtually as he isolates following a staffer’s positive test.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is expected to deliver a virtual COVID-19 update on Wednesday as he continues to isolate following a staffer’s positive test last week.

With Election Day less than one month away, a new controversy surrounds one of the biggest issues on Illinois’ ballot.

A group aligned with the Republican Party filed a lawsuit Monday challenging the language of a proposed Illinois constitutional amendment that creates a graduated-rate income tax. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern has all the details on the suit, and what it could mean for the fate of the bill.

Illinois student-athletes ramped up their push for fall sports Sunday with a rally outside Gov. Pritzker’s Chicago home. NBC 5’s Trina Orlando reports.

Chicago and Illinois officials urged people to protest peacefully in wake of the grand jury decision on Breonna Taylor’s shooting Wednesday, but said no preemptive closures will be in place ahead of potential events. NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker reacted to a grand jury’s decision in the Breonna Taylor case.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is expected to speak about the coronavirus pandemic at two separate events on Monday, the first a testing update and the second a discussion on childcare, according to his public schedule. The testing update will be at 10:30 a.m. CST at the Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation in Springfield, his office says. Then at 12…

As Illinois student athletes and their parents call for a return to sports, Gov. J.B. Pritzker this week again said it is unsafe, pointing to his medical advisers who say there are too many risks during the coronavirus pandemic. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.

Sept. 16: Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivers a coronavirus update.

As Illinois prepares to deal with the financial fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker warned of budget cuts and a potential “nightmare scenario.” NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.