The First COVID-19 Death In Illinois Foretold The 10,000 Today
The numbers tell the story of how the ongoing public health crisis has ravaged the state and its citizens — and how we responded.
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Coronavirus in Illinois
Read continuing coverage of how COVID-19 is affecting Illinois.
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Coronavirus In Illinois: Today’s Case Count And Death Toll
See the latest numbers of Illinois COVID-19 cases and deaths.
MAP: Find The Number Of COVID-19 Cases In Illinois By ZIP Code
Use this tool to look up the latest COVID-19 case counts in your area, as reported by the state. Counts less than six are not shown.
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What We Know — And What We Don’t — About Illinois’ 2nd COVID-19 Wave
The coronavirus is back in full force — and the second surge could be even worse. Here’s a look at where Illinois stands.
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Chicago’s Fallen
Behind every name was a person lost to the pandemic in Chicago and surrounding Cook County.
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The Keepers Of Chicago’s Black History Fight To Stay Alive During The Pandemic
The DuSable Museum of African American History is just one of a raft of Black institutions on the brink of financial ruin at a time when its role in culture is more essential than ever.
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A ‘Perfect Storm’: 50 Lives And 4 ZIP Codes Tell Chicago’s Story Of COVID-19 Inequality
WBEZ spoke with the relatives of 50 Chicago COVID-19 victims to understand the systemic conditions behind the pandemic’s disproportionate impact.
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The Pandemic Revealed Another Gap In Chicago Health Care: Hospitals Are On Their Own To Transfer Patients
COVID-19 has revealed yet another gap in the health care system – in Chicago, there’s no central agency coordinating patient transfers.
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Illinois Releases Data On Contact Tracing And Where People May Have Been Exposed To COVID-19
The state’s data gives a glimpse into efforts to trace the virus, where people may have gotten it, and school outbreaks. But the data is far from complete.
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Chicago Public Schools To Resume Some In-Person Classes In January
Preschoolers and special education students would start Jan. 11, and elementary school kids would head back to class part-time starting Feb. 1.
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker Announces More Statewide Restrictions As COVID-19 Spreads
The new restrictions will limit capacity in retail stores, and the state urges Illinoisans to work from home and not interact with people outside of their households.
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How Hospitals Are Handling The COVID-19 Surge, And Warily Watching Beds Fill
From overhauling waiting rooms to delaying surgeries, hospitals in Illinois are making room for COVID-19 patients.
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Chicago Is Stockpiling COVID-19 Vaccine Supplies As Illinois Officials Figure Out Distribution
Chicago’s public health commissioner says the city has been preparing for a COVID-19 vaccine distribution. Gov. JB Pritzker also put together a draft state plan in October.
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What We Know — And What We Don’t — About Illinois’ 2nd COVID-19 Wave
The coronavirus is back in full force — and the second surge could be even worse. Here’s a look at where Illinois stands.
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COVID-19 Cases Are Climbing In The Chicago Area, But Some Schools Won’t Go Remote
As COVID-19 cases rise, schools are weighing the risk of in-person learning versus what is lost when students learn remotely.
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Sheriff Asks For Help Limiting COVID-19 Spread At Cook County Jail
Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart, who runs the jail, said Thursday he needs help reducing the jail’s population to slow COVID-19 spread.
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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Issues A Stay-At-Home ‘Advisory’ As Governor Threatens A Shut Down
The new advisory takes effect in Chicago Monday morning, and only requests residents limit their time outside of the house. But the governor is threatening a shut down soon.
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Illinois Residents Urged — But Not Ordered — To Stay Home As COVID-19 Surges
The new advice came as the state reported 12,657 new COVID-19 cases and 145 deaths during the past 24 hours.
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U.S. Hits A Record Number Of COVID-19 Hospitalizations Amid A Virus Surge
The new wave appears bigger and more widespread than the surges that happened in the spring and summer — and threatens to be worse.
