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

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 08:07am

Illinois 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 06:35pm

Coronavirus 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 01:37pm

Illinois 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 08:32pm

Coronavirus 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 01:50pm

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