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Nursing homes work to control pandemic

— May 10, 2020

Although Alden Terrace is reporting more coronavirus cases than any other nursing home in McHenry County, its administrator said the facility has things well in hand. “I feel we’ve…

COVID-19 survivors share their stories of suffering, recovery
— May 8, 2020

Ron Walker was weakened and wary when he emerged from the worst of his recent battle with COVID-19, unsure whether medical professionals treating him were friends or foes. “I completely…
House Republicans slam Pritzker’s reopening plan
— May 7, 2020

SPRINGFIELD – Republican members of the Illinois House of Representatives on Wednesday, May 6 criticized Gov. J.. Pritzker’s multi-phase plan to reopen Illinois by region, saying…
State marks highest single-day COVID-19 jump in fatalities
— May 5, 2020

Illinois Department of Public Health reports 176 deaths from COVID-19 on Tuesday, May 5, bringing the total number of fatalities from coronavirus to more than 2,800 in two months. The…
Pritzker reports modest hospitalization progress on coronavirus cases
— May 5, 2020

SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the state is making modest progress in terms of COVID-19 hospitalizations and that his stay-at-home order will continue to be enforced at a local,…

Illinois surpasses 3,000 COVID-19 deaths
— May 7, 2020

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) on Thursday, May 7 announced 2,641 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 138 additional deaths. Currently,…
Health care advocates: Lifting of stay-at-home order would be ‘devastating’
— May 6, 2020

SPRINGFIELD — The novel coronavirus pandemic’s historic impact on Illinois warrants Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s stay-at-home order, four state health care advocacy organizations argue…
Metra making more changes to weekend, weekday service
— May 5, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing Metra to change not only weekday service but also weekend schedules. Effective Saturday, May 9, most Metra lines operating weekend service — except…