Campus and other towns across Illinois are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Campus, IL community.

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Illinois COVID-19 Cases

Illinois New Coronavirus Cases:
Illinois Total Coronavirus Cases: 4,136,659
Illinois New Coronavirus Deaths:
Illinois Total Coronavirus Deaths: 42,005
U.S. New Coronavirus Cases: 1,648
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Last updated June 10, 2023
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Coronavirus News for Campus

Coronavirus Spread At University Of Illinois Leads To Student Lockdown : Coronavirus Updates : NPR

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign had implemented a mass coronavirus testing program for staff and students in an effort to keep virus spread on campus under control. More info »

NPR - 09/03/2020 03:39am

Illinois university quarantines entire student body due to coronavirus outbreak - CBS News

Peoria, Illinois — Bradley University in central Illinois is requiring its entire student body to quarantine for two weeks because of clusters of COVID-19 on campus and is reverting to remote ... More info »

CBS News - 09/08/2020 11:34pm

University of Illinois campus bars 'group gatherings' after coronavirus spike

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has ordered a two-week lockdown for undergraduates after a "rapid increase" in coronavirus cases. Until Sept. 16, students are expected to ... More info »

Fox News - 09/04/2020 09:02am

Some College Administrators Ignored Campus Coronavirus Models | TIME

A COVID-19 saliva sample is collected as testing is conducted at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign campus, on July 7, 2020. Brian Cassella—Chicago Tribune/TNS/Sipa Penn State isn ... More info »

Time - 09/15/2020 03:53am

Inside University of Illinois' massive COVID-19 testing operation

A COVID-19 saliva sample is collected as testing is conducted, July 7, 2020, in a tent on the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign campus. More info »

ABC News - 09/09/2020 02:02pm

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