Great Lakes 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 Great Lakes, 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 Great Lakes

86% of Great Lakes litter is plastic, which is 'just getting smaller and smaller,' a 20-year study shows

A report from the Alliance for the Great Lakes found that 86% of litter entering the lakes in a given year contains plastic. More info »

The Pantagraph - 04/28/2024 07:01am

Daywatch: Lawmakers to propose merging CTA, Metra and Pace

A bill introduced by state Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, a former social worker who represents a chunk of Chicago’s Northwest Side and chairs the House’s Mental Health and Addiction Committee, is designed to ... More info »

Chicago Tribune on MSN - 04/28/2024 11:40pm

Environmental expert discusses Great Lakes plastic pollution, changes we can make on Earth Day

Twenty two million pounds of plastic pollution end up in the Great Lakes each year. Samira Hanessian with the Illinois Environmental Council joined to discuss how our individual choices can help make ... More info »

ABC 7 Chicago on MSN - 04/22/2024 04:13pm

What's being done to protect endangered piping plovers from climate change?

Their numbers dropped to only 13 pairs in 1990, but with the help of organizations like the Piping Plover Group, there are around 70 nesting pairs in the Great Lakes today. More info »

CBS Chicago on MSN - 04/22/2024 09:58am

Solar eclipse 2024: Highlights and key moments

Bubba Watson looks up at the sun during an solar eclipse while standing on the first hole during a practice round in preparation for the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club Monday, ... More info »

Associated Press - 04/08/2024 09:59am

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

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