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Illinois COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations rising again
SPRINGFIELD -- COVID-19 hospitalizations and case positivity rates continued to trend upward Monday, leaving entry into a recently-announced “bridge” phase of reopening uncertain even as the percentage of seniors vaccinated continued to…
State senator raises more questions about virus outbreak at LaSalle Veterans’ Home
MORRIS, Ill. -- Of more than 2,000 pages of documents turned over to a state senator, only a handful dealt with last year’s deadly COVID-19 outbreak at LaSalle Veterans’ Home taking 36 lives.
State Sen. Sue Rezin, R-Morris, requested 30…
State ramps up vaccinations to stem rise in virus cases
SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois health officials, to stem a potential resurgence in COVID-19 cases, is deploying that they are calling Rapid Response Vaccination Teams to five counties to expand vaccine eligibility where demand appears to have…
State lawmakers propose additional fishing fee to fight Asian carp
SPRINGFIELD -- In addition to the state’s existing stamp, Illinois lawmakers are working on adding another fee for those who want permission to fish in the state’s rivers and various water holes that would go toward fighting off the spread…
Dave Vella introduces bill to lower property taxes for seniors
SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois Rep. Dave Vella, on Thursday, introduced legislation to lower property taller for seniors.
The 68th District Democrat's bill freezes value for seniors who receive Social Security income.
“While property taxes…
Illinois lawmakers aim to extend state’s firearm deer season
SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois lawmakers want to give deer hunters one more day to bag that prized buck.
House Bill 3344 passed from a committee Monday. It would require the state’s various opening deer hunting seasons to be expanded to four…
Illinois launches 14th mass vaccination site
CHICAGO -- As the Illinois National Guard surpasses 500,000 vaccinations administered to residents across the state, Illinois will launch its 14th mass vaccination site in Forest Park March 26.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker was joined by House…
Pritzker says he’ll leave ‘pandemic playbook’ for successors
CHICAGO -- Sunday marks the one-year anniversary of Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s stay-at-home order that lasted for more than two months.
Some lawmakers want a review of how he’s handled the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pritzker recently told…
Pritzker: CDC will determine when Illinois lifts mask mandate
CHICAGO -- Although Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Thursday that Illinois is on the cusp of removing COVID-19 restrictions and returning to normal, residents should not expect to get rid of face coverings any time soon.
"Illinois will lift…
Monroe County coroner questions Illinois’ COVID-19 death tally, seeks statewide audit
(The Center Square) -- State officials have recorded 21,000 confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Illinois since the outset of the pandemic.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention listed 19,893 deaths through the end of February in…