Masks required again in all state facilities
— July 30, 2021The State of Illinois is now requiring face coverings in all state facilities for both vaccinated and unvaccinated people. The announcement comes as data from the Centers for Disease…
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State health dept. ‘fully aligns’ with new stricter CDC mask guidance
— July 27, 2021SPRINGFIELD – The state will have new COVID-19 guidance on face coverings after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidance Tuesday to reflect that even…
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State ‘strongly encourages’ colleges to require COVID-19 vaccine
— July 19, 2021SPRINGFIELD – The state’s higher education agencies released updated COVID-19 guidance Monday, July 19 encouraging all public and private higher education institutions in Illinois…
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More than half of Illinois adults fully vaccinated
— June 25, 2021The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported 1,744 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 66 additional deaths in the week of June 18-25. Almost…
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COVID-19 positivity rate, hospitalizations hit new lows
— June 7, 2021SPRINGFIELD – The state’s COVID-19 metrics continued to improve Monday ahead of Friday’s planned statewide reopening. Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office confirmed last week that Phase…
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COVID-19 cases in Illinois rise by more than 3,500 since last week
— July 23, 2021The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) on Friday, July 23 reported 7,983 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, an increase of 3,534 cases over the prior…
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Governor warns Delta variant could dominate in Illinois by fall
— June 28, 2021SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker stressed the importance of COVID-19 vaccinations Monday, June 28 as positivity rates and hospitalizations continued to decline but variants…
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Vaccinated Illinoisans automatically entered into $10 million lottery
— June 19, 2021SPRINGFIELD — Any vaccinated Illinoisan will be automatically entered into a lottery for $10 million in prizes without having to take any extra steps to enter. Gov. J.B. Pritzker…
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