COVID-19

By Cole Lauterbach CHICAGO - The number of COVID-19 cases in Illinois is increasing as the state reopens, more people return to work and quarantine fatigue sets in – a confluence of events that has led some public health officials to…

Staff Report CHICAGO- Monday, July 13, event organizers and the City of Chicago announced the decision to cancel the 2020 Bank of America Chicago Marathon and all race weekend activities in response to the coronavirus pandemic. In…

Staff Report SPRINGFIELD - The number of COVID-19 cases were down for the second day in a row Monday, as Illinois Department of Public Health announced 954 new confirmed infections and 20 additional confirmed deaths. Deaths reported…

Staff Report ROCKFORD – Due to the health risks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and per the guidelines from the Winnebago County Health Department and state and local governments, the 2020 SwedishAmerican State Street Mile, scheduled…

By Jim Hagerty Editor SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker has still not put the brakes on the state's reopening plan, as Illinois continues to see an increase in COVID-19 cases and in the overall infection rate. Officials announced…

By Jim Hagerty Editor SPRINGFIELD - The number of COVID-19 cases in Illinois continued to climb Friday, as public health officials reported 1,317 new infections, marking a steady daily increase since June 22, when 462 cases were…

By Dean Berry Contributing Writer (ROCKFORD ADVOCATE) - The current spike in COVID-19 cases in several American states is not taking the shape of the first wave that hit the U.S. earlier this year, according to doctors. Officials at…

Staff Report CHICAGO - Chicago officials have issued an emergency order that will direct travelers entering or returning to the city from COVID-19 hotspots to quarantine for 14 days.  According to Chicago Department of Public Health…

Staff Report MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin health officials are asking residents to celebrate the Fourth of July as cases of COVID-19 are on the rise. Wisconsin has seen a recent surge in cases with half of all positive cases coming…

By Greg Bishop CLAY COUNTY, Ill. - A Clay County judge's ruling ending Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s executive orders limiting businesses and individual movements applies to everyone, according to the courts. But it’s unclear when the issue…