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.
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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 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 09:01pmRockford 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 06:59amCOVID-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 09:36pmWhere 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 12:00pmIllinois 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 06:31amHow do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:
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