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Doctors: Clear different between vaccinated and unvaccinated in hospitals

Doctors: Clear different between vaccinated and unvaccinated in hospitals

Just get vaccinated. That’s the message from doctors on the best way for people to treat COVID-19.

By Ben Szalinski – Capitol News Illinois●
January 02, 2022 at 2:09 pm CST

Here’s where each health region in northern Illinois stands as of Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020

Here’s where each health region in northern Illinois stands as of Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 8,256 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 and 179 additional deaths Wednesday, December 9, 2020

By Kelli Duncan●
December 09, 2020 at 1:02 pm CST

Here’s where each health region in northern Illinois stands as of Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Here’s where each health region in northern Illinois stands as of Wednesday, November 25, 2020

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 11,378 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 and 155 additional deaths Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020

By Kelli Duncan●
November 25, 2020 at 12:54 pm CST

Center Sam Mustipher, numerous Bears miss practice Wednesday due to injury

Center Sam Mustipher, numerous Bears miss practice Wednesday due to injury

In addition to backup quarterback Mitch Trubisky, Bears C Sam Mustipher was also absent from practice Wednesday. The Bears’ injury report indicated Mustipher is out with a knee injury.

By Sean Hammond●
November 04, 2020 at 3:26 pm CST

Former DCFS supervisor who oversaw AJ Freund investigation appears in court

Former DCFS supervisor who oversaw AJ Freund investigation appears in court

The Crystal Lake parents convicted of beating and killing their 5-year-old son could be called to testify in the trials of two former child welfare employees who had contact with the family in 2018, court records show

By Katie Smith●
October 29, 2020 at 11:52 am CDT

Here’s where each health region in northern Illinois stands as of Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020

Here’s where each health region in northern Illinois stands as of Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 6,110 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 51 additional deaths Wednesday, October 28, 2020

By Kelli Duncan●
October 28, 2020 at 12:56 pm CDT

Here’s where each health region in northern Illinois stands as of Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020

Here’s where each health region in northern Illinois stands as of Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020

In a press conference given Wednesday afternoon, Gov. JB Pritzker said the statewide positivity rate as well as hospital admission metrics in most regions are worsening, but that Illinois is still looking better than many of its neighboring states

By Kelli Duncan●
October 14, 2020 at 1:41 pm CDT

Here’s where each health region in northern Illinois stands as of Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020

Here’s where each health region in northern Illinois stands as of Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 2,273 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 35 additional deaths Wednesday, September 30, 2020

By Kelli Duncan●
September 30, 2020 at 2:12 pm CDT

Here’s where each health region in northern Illinois stands as of Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020

Here’s where each health region in northern Illinois stands as of Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,848 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 22 additional deaths Wednesday, September 23, 2020

By Kelli Duncan●
September 23, 2020 at 3:46 pm CDT

Here’s where each health region in northern Illinois stands as of Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020

Here’s where each health region in northern Illinois stands as of Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,941 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 35 additional deaths Wednesday, September 16, 2020

By Kelli Duncan●
September 16, 2020 at 1:29 pm CDT
Here’s where each health region in northern Illinois stands as of Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020

Here’s where each health region in northern Illinois stands as of Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,337 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 30 additional deaths Wednesday, September 9, 2020

By John Sahly●
September 09, 2020 at 12:07 pm CDT
Here’s where each health region in northern Illinois stands as of Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020

Here’s where each health region in northern Illinois stands as of Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 2,128 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 27 additional deaths Wednesday, September 2, 2020

By Kelli Duncan●
September 02, 2020 at 4:12 pm CDT
Here’s where each health region in northern Illinois stands as of Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020

Here’s where each health region in northern Illinois stands as of Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 2,157 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 37 additional deaths Wednesday, August 26, 2020. That is the highest number of COVID-19 deaths in the state since July 7.

By Kelli Duncan●
August 26, 2020 at 12:38 pm CDT
Here’s where each health region in northern Illinois stands as of Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020

Here’s where each health region in northern Illinois stands as of Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 2,295 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 25 additional deaths on Wednesday, August 19, 2020

By Kelli Duncan●
August 19, 2020 at 3:46 pm CDT
Here’s where each health region in northern Illinois stands as of Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020

Here’s where each health region in northern Illinois stands as of Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 16 additional deaths and 1,645 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, August 20, 2020

By Kelli Duncan●
August 12, 2020 at 4:06 pm CDT
Here’s where each health region in northern Illinois stands as of Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020

Here’s where each health region in northern Illinois stands as of Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 30 deaths and 1,759 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, August 5, 2020, representing a 37 percent increase in COVID-19-related deaths over Tuesday’s numbers.

By Kelli Duncan●
August 05, 2020 at 3:45 pm CDT
Here’s where each health region in northern Illinois stands as of Wednesday, July 29, 2020

Here’s where each health region in northern Illinois stands as of Wednesday, July 29, 2020

Illinois reported 18 additional deaths and 1,393 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.

By Kelli Duncan●
July 29, 2020 at 3:36 pm CDT
Here’s where each health region in northern Illinois stands as of Wednesday, July 22, 2020

Here’s where each health region in northern Illinois stands as of Wednesday, July 22, 2020

Illinois reported 23 more deaths and 1,598 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. This marks Illinois’ highest single-day total of new confirmed cases in the month of July.

By Sean Hammond●
July 22, 2020 at 2:18 pm CDT
Illinois coronavirus death toll eclipses 5,000, but infection rates continue to decline

Illinois coronavirus death toll eclipses 5,000, but infection rates continue to decline

Governor JB Pritzker announced Wednesday 160 COVID-19 deaths in the past 24 hours, which brings the statewide total to 5,083 deaths in Illinois.

By NABIHA ASIM●
May 27, 2020 at 4:46 pm CDT
Illinois unemployment rate climbs to record 16.4% in April

Illinois unemployment rate climbs to record 16.4% in April

The unemployment rate in Illinois reached a staggering 16.4 percent in April, the highest rate recorded since the modern system of tracking joblessness began in 1976

By Peter Hancock - Capitol News Illinois●
May 21, 2020 at 8:17 pm CDT
Pritzker announces loosening of restrictions on businesses, restaurants, outdoor activities in Phase 3 of Restore Illinois

Pritzker announces loosening of restrictions on businesses, restaurants, outdoor activities in Phase 3 of Restore Illinois

Gov. JB Pritzker announced the loosening of restrictions for a variety of businesses in Phase 3 of his Restore Illinois plan, which is scheduled to begin May 29, he said Wednesday.

By NABIHA ASIM●
May 20, 2020 at 4:51 pm CDT
After FDA warns of inaccuracies, Abbott coronavirus tests to ‘be used less’ in Illinois

After FDA warns of inaccuracies, Abbott coronavirus tests to ‘be used less’ in Illinois

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said Friday that the state has used ID NOW machines for about 50,000 of its 538,602 total COVID-19 tests since the pandemic began.

By Sean Hammond●
May 15, 2020 at 4:53 pm CDT
Illinois announces 50 more deaths, 1,980 new cases of COVID-19

Illinois announces 50 more deaths, 1,980 new cases of COVID-19

Illinois has 1,980 new cases of COVID-19 and 50 additional deaths, the Illinois Department of Public Health announced Monday, April 27, 2020

By Sean Hammond●
April 27, 2020 at 2:53 pm CDT
Pritzker announces new loan relief options for private student loan holders

Pritzker announces new loan relief options for private student loan holders

Gov. JB Pritzker announced Tuesday that the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation will provide loan relief options to residents who may be struggling with their private student loan payments.

By Kelli Duncan●
April 21, 2020 at 3:07 pm CDT

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