No Hugs For Mom: Officials Urge Virtual Mother’s Day Celebrations

“Virtual hugs are still … the order of the day. It’s that simple,” IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike said Wednesday.

Illinois Coronavirus Update May 7: 70,873 Cases, 3,111 Deaths

The state processed 74,476 unemployment claims last week and more than 1 million in total since the pandemic began in March, officials said.

Illinois Coronavirus Update May 5: 65,962 Cases, 2,838 Deaths

Illinois saw its highest single-day death toll yet on Tuesday.

Illinois Starts Sending Some Borrowed Ventilators Back

Gov. J.B. Pritzker also shared the latest number of deaths and coronavirus cases in the state during his briefing Sunday.

Illinois Coronavirus Update May 4: 61,499 Cases, 2,618 Deaths

Illinois has started to return borrowed ventilators as hospitalizations peak across the state, but officials still warn of another surge.

Pritzker: 'We Have Bent The Curve'

But the state has not yet hit its peak in cases, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Friday.

Illinois Coronavirus Update May 1: 55,055 Cases; 2,457 Deaths

More than 1 million Americans have now caught the new coronavirus, and the death toll nationwide has passed 64,000.

Coronavirus: IL Stores Already Require Masks Ahead Of State Order

Costco and Menards are among stores already requiring face coverings ahead of the extended stay-at-home order in Illinois.

Illinois Coronavirus Update April 30: 52,918 Cases; 2,355 Deaths

As of Thursday, more than 1 million Americans have now caught the new coronavirus, and the death toll nationwide has passed 61,000.

Illinois Coronavirus Update April 28: 48,102 Cases; 2,125 Deaths

As of Tuesday afternoon, more than 1 million Americans have now caught the new coronavirus. The death toll nationwide stands at 57,608.

Illinois Coronavirus Update April 26: 43,903 Cases; 1,933 Deaths

More than 200,000 people in Illinois have been tested for coronavirus.

Illinois Coronavirus Update April 24: 39,658 Cases; 1,795 Deaths

A modified stay-at-home order takes effect May 1 and will last through May 30, the governor said Thursday.

Illinois Coronavirus Update April 22: 35,108 Cases; 1,565 Deaths

Social distancing has "saved thousands of lives" in Illinois, Gov. J.B. Pritzker told the Washington Post this week.

Dave Byrnes Column: Don't Cry For Trumpers, They're Already Dead

In an age of pandemic and economic distress, it's not inequality or austerity conservatives protest, but that they can't go to McDonald's.

Coronavirus Outbreaks Hit Illinois Nursing Homes: 286 Deaths

The governor is "frustrated" with the spread of the coronavirus in nursing homes, which have seen more than a fifth of Illinois' deaths.

Illinois Sees Steep Drop In Deaths As Coronavirus Cases Top 30K

The state's top health official urged parents to talk to their children about safe practices to slow the spread, keep them healthy.

Pritzker: 513,000 Unemployment Claims In March Alone

Families are hurting "at a scale many of us haven’t seen in our lifetimes," the governor said.

Illinois Coronavirus Update April 14: 868 Deaths

Gov. J.B. Pritzker: "We are, in fact, bending the curve."

IL Coronavirus Cases Top 20,000 As Pritzker Offers Hope

To date, there ha been 720 deaths. But Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he's cautiously optimistic this Easter the worst may be behind us.

'It's OK To Feel': Pritzker Announces Coronavirus Support Lines

"Holding the emotional ramifications of it inside will only be harder on you," Pritzker said, announcing a new emotional support line.

Illinois Coronavirus Update April 12: 720 Deaths

An updated study predicted coronavirus cases in Illinois would peak Easter Sunday

Woman Had False Negative Coronavirus Test, Couldn't Get Another

False negative results do happen, experts say.

Illinois Coronavirus Update April 10: 17,887 Cases; 596 Deaths

The ages of coronavirus patients in the state range from younger than one to older than 100 years.

IL Coronavirus Peak Likely In Coming Days, New Projection Shows

"America's most influential coronavirus model" predicts when we can expect the peak of coronavirus cases in Illinois.

Illinois Still Short Of Coronavirus Testing Goal, Pritzker Admits

The state failed to meet its 10,000-test-a-day goal after new machines were unable to produce valid results, the governor said.

73 Coronavirus Deaths In One Day In Illinois, 821 On Ventilators

Gov. Pritzker announced 3,680 COVID-19 patients were hospitalized, as the state recorded its highest single-day coronavirus death toll yet.

Spring Allergy Symptoms Can Look Like Covid-19 Symptoms

Here's how to spot the difference.

It's Nice Out, But Don't Stop Social Distancing, Officials Say

Will Chicago area residents continue to social distance as temperatures rise? Health officials urge them to do so to stop the coronavirus.

Illinois Coronavirus Update April 8: 15,078 Cases; 462 Deaths

Seventy-eight of 102 Illinois counties now report cases of the new coronavirus.

Over 1,000 New Coronavirus Cases Confirmed, 33 Deaths In Illinois

Pritzker said his staff is "scouring the globe" to find protective equipment for workers on the front lines of the fight against COVID-19.

Coronavirus Anxiety? Telehealth Therapy May Not Be Covered

A CBS News poll found 45 percent of Americans say the coronavirus pandemic is affecting their mental health.

Illinois Coronavirus Update April 6: 12,262 Cases; 307 Deaths

The United States crossed a milestone on Monday with more than 10,000 American deaths from the new coronavirus, according to Johns Hopkins.

Adult Care Workers Say They're Wearing Painters’ Masks For Days

The Shapiro Developmental Center is a place near and dear to hundreds of families where challenging lives are made far better.

Illinois Coronavirus Update April 4: 10,357 Cases, 243 Deaths

"I'd like to begin today with a simple plea. Please continue to stay home."

IL Coronavirus Update: Deaths Include Patients In 20s, 30s, 100s

Illinois now has 6,980 cases and 141 deaths.

Illinois Coronavirus: 3,000 More Beds At McCormick Place

Gov. Pritzker gave an update Monday on efforts to boost the state's health care capacity as Illinois announced 461 more coronavirus cases.

Illinois Coronavirus: 2,360 Deaths Projected By August

The virus is projected to kill more than 81,000 people nationwide, based on calculations by a Seattle-based health statistics center.

Coronavirus In IL: Nursing Homes Struggle To Control Infections

Amid the coronavirus crisis, analysis shows nearly two-thirds of U.S. nursing homes have been cited for infection control issues since 2016.

Illinois Coronavirus Update March 30: Death Toll Hits 73

Illinois now has more than 5,000 coronavirus cases.

673 New IL Coronavirus Cases Amid 'Battle To Save Your Life'

Those who refuse to distance are "spitting in the face of the doctors and nurses and first responders who are risking everything," gov says.