Evanston 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 Evanston, 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 Evanston
Evanston firefighter treated at hospital following residential fire
A family was displaced after a fire badly damaged their home on May 12, 2025 on Warren Street in Evanston. (Evanston Fire Department) ... More info »
Chicago Tribune - 05/13/2025 02:26amOlive Mediterranean Grill to return to downtown Evanston after pandemic closure
Fast-casual eatery Olive Mediterranean Grill will return to downtown Evanston this summer after closing during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Khat Ghani, the restaurant’s head of marketing, said the ... More info »
The Daily Northwestern - 05/08/2025 02:41pmIllinois system phases out $5 pay differential for nurses
Endeavor Health, a nine-hospital system headquartered in Evanston, Ill., is eliminating a $5 per hour pay differential for nurses in its intensive care units and emergency departments, at its ... More info »
Becker's Hospital Review - 05/12/2025 04:58amHow do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:
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