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.
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Illinois COVID-19 Cases
Illinois Total Coronavirus Cases: 4,136,659
Illinois New Coronavirus Deaths:
Illinois Total Coronavirus Deaths: 42,005
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Coronavirus News for Chicago
Biden gave Illinois schools another year to spend $77 million in COVID relief. Trump wants the money back.
The Illinois State Board of Education says federal COVID relief dollars meant to end in March 2026 have been clawed back by the Trump administration. More info »
Chalkbeat on MSN - 04/02/2025 03:30amJ&J’s R&R ending? Johnson & Johnson shots to resume in Cook County after feds’ OK: ‘We will continue to offer it as an option’
Chicago’s regional positivity ... greater numbers of people to be vaccinated.” Illinois hospitals reported a slight decrease in COVID-19 patients, down to 2,191 as of Tuesday night. More info »
Chicago Sun-Times - 04/20/2021 12:00pmIllinois Insights: An update from Cozen O'Connor (4/2)
Illinois AG Kwame Raoul warns legal community against ‘being complicit’ with Trump - “Hours after joining 22 other states in filing a ... More info »
JD Supra - 04/03/2025 05:29amWith Chicago’s mass transit system on the fiscal precipice, what solutions are on the table?
State lawmakers remain focused on reforming Chicago mass transit. But legislators have all but refused to talk about immediate funding solutions. More info »
WBEZ - 03/31/2025 12:45am5 years after COVID-19 lockdowns, state nursing homes still in crisis
It's common for a worker to do the job of three or four people because of staffing issues. Nursing home operators must be held accountable for better salaries and working conditions. More info »
Chicago Sun-Times - 03/14/2025 07:16amHow do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:
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