IL Will Not Be 'Downgraded' From Tier 3 Mitigations: Pritzker

Dr. Anthony Fauci told Gov. J.B. Pritzker that this is no time to pull back on mitigations as hospitalizations increase across the state.

Unemployment Benefits For Illinoisans Could End Soon: Pritzker

If the Senate does not pass a stimulus bill by December, all programs funding unemployment benefits will expire the day after Christmas.

Doctors Concerned About Holiday Travel, Growing COVID-19 Cases

About 2.4 million people in Illinois will travel for Thanksgiving.

Family Of Young Coronavirus Victim Pleads: Take It Seriously

"I know everyone is tired," her mother said. "But you just have no idea the devastation losing someone brings to a family. "

Illinois Health Care Workers 'Paying The Price' As Cases Surge

Gov. J.B. Pritzker said that hospital workers are experiencing "a crisis as challenging as the one they experienced last spring."

IL COVID-19 Hospitalizations Reach All-Time High

State officials say local leaders need to step up and enforce restrictions put in place to slow the spread of the deadly virus.

Regions 5, 7 And 8 To See Stricter Mitigations Starting Wednesday

Gov. J.B. Pritzker said during a Monday news conference that coronavirus positivity in these regions has kept going up after crossing 8%.

Best Nursing Homes In Illinois: U.S. News Releases 2020 List

U.S. News’ annual list rates thousands of nursing homes nationwide based on care, staffing, rate of complaints and more.

6 Regions To See Restrictions Starting Wednesday

Region 10 is the first region that will see new restrictions due to an increase in its positivity rate and hospital admissions.

No Statewide Stay-At-Home Order Planned: Pritzker

Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Friday that Illinois should not expect a statewide shutdown again.

Childhood Obesity: Where Does IL Rank?

A new report says about 1 in 7 children nationwide are considered obese. The pandemic is only making it worse.

Illinois Coronavirus Deaths Could Double By Feb. 1: Report

A widely cited coronavirus projection model has updated estimates that show more than 18,000 deaths in Illinois by Feb. 1.

‘Virus Isn’t Taking A Holiday’: Pritzker Gives Holiday Guidance

“There is no free pass in this season of giving when it comes to COVID-19,” the governor said.

Teen With COVID-19 Infected 11 Relatives From IL, 3 Other States

Experts now believe the coronavirus is airborne, and tiny droplets containing the virus can linger indoors for hours as aerosols​.

Restrictions On Metro East Bars, Restaurants May End Friday: Gov

Citing "enormous progress" reducing region's coronavirus positivity rate, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said extra mitigation measures could be lifted.

Walmart Fruit Recall In IL: Listeria Fears Over Pre-Cut Fruit

Pre-sliced and packaged watermelon, apples, grapes, mangos, pineapples and cantaloupe produced by Country Fresh are affected.

Obesity In Illinois Could Make Coronavirus Illnesses Worse: CDC

CDC: Racial and ethnic groups in IL, already at increased COVID-19 risk, get sicker and are more likely to be hospitalized if they're obese.

Coronavirus Positivity Rate Declines Across Most Of Illinois

Seven of the state's 11 COVID-19 mitigation regions showed falling positivity rates last week, public health officials said.

Fauci Fears Illinois Will See Labor Day Coronavirus Case Surge

The warning comes as the Illinois Department of Public Health announced Friday 5,368 new cases, mainly due to a data processing slowdown.

Coronavirus Spikes At Illinois Colleges; Pritzker Hosts Memorial

The University of Illinois is on lockdown after parties led to an outbreak of 790 new cases.

Stink Bugs Are About To Crawl Into Illinois Homes: What To Do

Brown marmorated stink bugs, which threaten fruit crops in Illinois and 45 others, will soon crawl into your home for the winter.

49 Illinois Salmonella Cases Linked To Onion Recalls

Onions distributed in HelloFresh subscription boxes have been added to an earlier recall now affecting 47 states.

Rare Coronavirus Syndrome In Kids: IL Among Hardest-Hit States

At least 24 children in Illinois have been diagnosed with a rare inflammatory syndrome linked to coronavirus.

Report Shows Pediatric Coronavirus Cases Soaring; How IL Is Doing

A two-week span in July saw nearly 100,000 children contract the coronavirus. Children make up more than 9 percent of cases in Illinois.

Coronavirus Hospitalizations Rise Across Most Regions Of Illinois

But only three of the state's 11 regions recorded any increase in COVID-19 positivity rates last week.

‘The Virus Infects The Heart Itself,’ Cardiologist Says

Each month, doctors and medical professionals are learning more about the virus’s impact on short-term and long-term health.

Polio-Like Illness Outbreak Could Return To IL In 2020: CDC

In 2018, multiple Illinois children were diagnosed with or suspected of having the potentially deadly illness known as AFM.

11 Illinois Counties At Coronavirus 'Warning Level,' IDPH Says

Public health officials warn positivity rates are rising in each of the state's COVID-19 emergency management regions.

FDA Recalls 75 Hand Sanitizers That May Be In Illinois Homes

As the coronavirus persists and demand for hand sanitizers grows, people in Illinois may have brands that contain dangerous methanol.

Illinois' Best Hospitals: Latest U.S. News Rankings

New rankings for 2020-21 from U.S. News & World Report identify the best hospitals in specialty care and the best hospitals by region.

Illinois Ranks 23rd In Nationwide Children’s Health Care Study

A new study by the WalletHub website examines children’s health care data among the 50 states.

COVID-19 Pandemic Brings Telemedicine To Forefront In Illinois

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought fresh perspectives and additional interest in telemedicine, including in Illinois.

Schools To Reopen In Fall With Masks, Coronavirus Rules: Pritzker

In the event of a second wave of coronavirus or a reversal of statewide rules, schools could revert to e-learning and online classes.

Bagged Salad Sold At IL Jewel, ALDI Recalled: 76 Cases Of Illness

ALDI, Hy-Vee and Signature Farms Brand Garden Salad from Jewel-Osco have been potentially tied to parasitic infections.

E. Coli Recall: Beef Sold At Walmart Pulled From IL Stores

Nearly 43,000 pounds of the meat was recalled after being shipped to stores nationwide.

Community Coronavirus Test Sites Closed For 2nd Day

IDPH officials announced site closures after public transportation and businesses in Illinois were shut down due to unrest.

Cost Of Testing Illinois Nursing Homes For Coronavirus

Thousands of nursing home residents have died of COVID-19, but regular testing may be unsustainable without additional funding.

Reopening: All Illinois Regions On Track To Move Into Next Phase

All regions under Gov. J.B. Pritzker's Restore Illinois coronavirus plan are currently on track to move into Phase 3 of reopening.

IL Children Hospitalized With Rare Coronavirus-Linked Condition

The rare syndrome, similar to Kawasaki disease, causes vomiting, fever, rashes and more in children, and it can be extremely serious.

Illinois Coronavirus Update May 8: 73,760 Cases, 3,241 Deaths

"The pain and devastation for people who have lost their jobs is heartbreaking," Gov. J.B. Pritzker said ahead of a devastating jobs report.