Chicago 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 Chicago, IL community.

Stay up to date and informed with our resources: Breaking public health news, information on your local Illinois hospitals and healthcare facilities, information from the Illinois Public Health Department, and Twitter updates from Illinois government officials. Continue to visit our website for the latest updates.

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 Chicago

Global COVID-19 Memorial Will Honor Pandemic Frontline & Essential Workers

Sally Metzler, Ph.D., the Chair of the Commission, emphasized the epic nature of the impact of the pandemic, “No other event in recent history has touched every place, citizen, & nation on Earth as ... More info »

Business Insider - 04/24/2024 03:33am

Why Chicago Won't Be Included When Illinois Expands COVID Vaccine Eligibility in April

Chicago residents won't be included when Illinois opens COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to anyone age 16 and older next month. Why won't the city expand eligibility alongside the rest of the state? More info »

NBC Chicago - 03/18/2021 07:32pm

Illinois is already in the peak for COVID-19 deaths – but projections show the pain is far from over

Illinois Dept. of Public Health death ... at McCormick Place’s alternative care facility to combat the coronavirus pandemic in Chicago show on April 10. The state saw two days with 125 deaths ... More info »

Chicago Sun-Times - 04/22/2020 09:59pm

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Street named in honor of CPD officer who died from COVID complications A street on Chicago's Southwest ... Officer James Svec. Illinois reports 3,348 new COVID-19 cases, 22 new deaths Illinois ... More info »

ABC 7 Chicago - 08/08/2020 10:47am

The Hektoen Institute COVID-19 Monument Commission: Global COVID-19 Memorial Will Honor Pandemic Frontline & Essential Workers

CHICAGO, April 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A monument park and website honoring medical frontline and essential workers worldwide who risked their lives during the COVID-19 pandemic will break ground ... More info »

Finanznachrichten - 04/24/2024 04:34am

How do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:

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