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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
Chicago doc was called out of retirement to fight COVID-19, now state pension fund demands he repay $80,000
He’s really getting the shaft," says the now-retired UIC researcher who brought Dr. Mahmood Ghassemi out of retirement to help lead unprecedented COVID trials. More info »
Chicago Sun-Times - 07/04/2025 08:07amIllinois Coronavirus Updates: Chicago COIVD Mandates, School Masks Pushback
As Chicago and Illinois' COVID-19 metrics plummet, the doctor leading America's war against the virus sees signs for hope. Dr. Anthony Fauci shared his message for Illinois residents in an ... More info »
NBC Chicago - 02/10/2022 06:35pmCoronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened May 8 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
Mayor Lori Lightfoot set tougher benchmarks for the rate of coronavirus infections in Chicago before easing stay-at-home rules than Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker did in his statewide strategy, as ... More info »
Chicago Tribune - 05/08/2020 01:37pmIllinois Coronavirus Updates: Chicago Monitors For New COVID Variant, Illinois Vaccine Latest
Illinois Coronavirus Updates: Chicago Monitors For New COVID Variant, Illinois Vaccine Latest Published December 31, 2020 • Updated on December 31, 2020 at 10:32 am ... More info »
NBC Chicago - 12/30/2020 08:32pmCoronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened May 4 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area – Chicago Tribune
How to get a COVID-19 vaccine in Chicago. Illinois COVID-19 vaccine tracker: Here’s where the state stands. COVID-19 in Illinois by the numbers: Here’s a daily update on key metrics in your area. More info »
Chicago Tribune - 05/04/2021 01:50pmHow do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:
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