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

Illinois health officials report uptick in flu cases, hospital visits

Health officials said there were three times as many hospital admissions for flu as there were for COVID-19 during the week ending on January 25. More info »

MSN - 02/04/2025 01:33am

Illinois postal workers accused of faking business to cash in on COVID-19 relief

An Illinois couple has been charged after allegedly each receiving two Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans for over $40,000 while also receiving federal disability benefits and employed by the U.S ... More info »

FOX 32 Chicago on MSN - 02/06/2025 11:00pm

5 years since suburban hospital announced treatment of 1st COVID patient in Illinois

Friday marked five years since a suburban hospital announced it was treating the first confirmed COVID-19 patient in Illinois. At the time, it was only the second COVID case in the United States. More info »

ABC 7 Chicago - 01/24/2025 01:54pm

coronavirus illinois

Illinois reports 3,348 new COVID-19 cases, 22 new deaths Illinois reports 2,762 new COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths Illinois reports 1,782 new COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths Illinois reports 3,785 new ... More info »

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

Today in Chicago History: Illinois confirms first COVID-19 case

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Jan. 24, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National ... More info »

MSN - 01/23/2025 09:04pm

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

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