COVID-19 Cases Are Rising In Chicago. But What About Downstate?

Illinois is seeing an uptick in COVID-19 cases across the state.

By Zach Wilson
COVID-19 Cases Are Rising In Chicago. But What About Downstate?
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker answers questions from the media, along with Dr. Ngozi Ezike, left, director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, during his daily press briefing on the COVID-19 pandemic from his office at the Illinois State Capitol, Friday, May 22, 2020, in Springfield, Ill. On Wednesday, July 22, Gov. Pritzker warned of increasing COVID-19 cases over the past several weeks. Justin L. Fowler / The State Journal-Register via AP, Pool
COVID-19 Cases Are Rising In Chicago. But What About Downstate?
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker answers questions from the media, along with Dr. Ngozi Ezike, left, director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, during his daily press briefing on the COVID-19 pandemic from his office at the Illinois State Capitol, Friday, May 22, 2020, in Springfield, Ill. On Wednesday, July 22, Gov. Pritzker warned of increasing COVID-19 cases over the past several weeks. Justin L. Fowler / The State Journal-Register via AP, Pool

COVID-19 Cases Are Rising In Chicago. But What About Downstate?

Illinois is seeing an uptick in COVID-19 cases across the state.

By Zach Wilson
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Cook County has been the epicenter of the pandemic in the Land of Lincoln, but recently more cases are springing up across the state, which has officials worried.

Reset checks in with Ryan Denham of WGLT about COVID-19’s impact in Central Illinois.

GUEST: Ryan Denham, reporter and digital content director at WGLT, Bloomington-Normal’s Public Media