Springfield 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 Springfield, 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 Springfield

City weighs whether to regulate "backyard breeders"

An ordinance proposed by Ward 8 Ald. Erin Conley is designed to give city officials information about the number of "backyard breeders" of animals – mainly dogs – and promote responsible breeding ... More info »

Illinois Times - 04/24/2024 09:37pm

Gov. JB Pritzker says ‘evolution of the leadership’ needed at CTA

Gov. J.B. Pritzker called for an “evolution of the leadership” at the CTA, as embattled agency President Dorval Carter has looked to Springfield for solutions to a looming budget crisis. Carter has ... More info »

Yahoo - 04/19/2024 07:30am

Lowest-paying jobs in Springfield, Illinois

The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated and further exposed ... Stacker used Bureau of Labor Statistics data to find the 50 lowest-paying jobs in Springfield, Illinois. Jobs are ranked by their median ... More info »

WCIA Champaign on MSN - 12/20/2023 11:38am

Champaign, Springfield neighborhoods recognized as state cultural districts

(WCIA) — Three neighborhoods in Central Illinois have been recognized as ... their cultural identity due to gentrification or the COVID-19 pandemic. The areas also needed to have a history ... More info »

WTWO Terre Haute on MSN - 02/27/2024 10:12am

Illinois could create grant program to support behavioral healthcare providers

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND ... in recent years due to the short supply of qualified people, the COVID-19 pandemic and increased need for treatment. "Then you later add Medicaid managed care ... More info »

WAND - 03/26/2024 12:00pm

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