Rockford 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 Rockford, 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 Rockford

As mistrust rises, measles vaccination rates fall to 10-year low in Rockford area

Some parents are hesitating to vaccinate children against the measles in the Rockford region. Here is what is behind the trend. More info »

USA TODAY - 06/25/2025 09:01pm

Rockford Now a Coronavirus Hotspot: Pritzker - NBC Chicago

Rockford has been deemed a coronavirus hotspot due to a high number of coronavirus cases, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Thursday. At his daily coronavirus news briefing, Pritzker said the ... More info »

NBC Chicago - 04/30/2020 06:59am

COVID-19 stripped millions from Rockford, Illinois, restaurants

Food and beverage tax revenue dropped 15%; Some restaurants report 4th quarter losses up to 60%; ROCKFORD — Rathskeller Rockford reopened its doors under new ownership Oct. 4, breathing new life ... More info »

Rockford Register Star - 02/19/2021 09:36pm

Where to get a COVID-19 test in Rockford, Illinois?

University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford Location: 1601 Parkview Ave, Rockford Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Wednesday and Friday and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday ... More info »

Rockford Register Star - 09/02/2021 12:00pm

Illinois coronavirus: Positivity rate down to 2%, lowest ever - Chicago Sun-Times

Scott P. Yates/Rockford Register Star via AP file Share COVID-19 is spreading more slowly in Illinois than it ever has since first upending life across the state more than a year ago. That’s ... More info »

Chicago Sun-Times - 05/26/2021 06:31am

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