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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 him lead unprecedented COVID trials. More info »
Chicago Sun-Times - 07/03/2025 10:30pmIllinois 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 06:35pmChicago COVID-19 testing lab owner gets 7 years in prison for fraud scheme
Zishan Alvi, 46, of Inverness, Illinois, pleaded guilty last fall to one count of wire fraud in the COVID-19 testing scheme. More info »
CBS News on MSN - 06/19/2025 09:46amSupreme Court won't hear appeal over Illinois' COVID vaccine mandate
The suit had challenged a provision exempting COVID-19 vaccinations from a state law allowing people to consciously refuse health care services. More info »
Crain's Chicago Business - 06/23/2025 09:48amHow do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:
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