Second wave of COVID-19 shows signs of abating Second wave of COVID-19 shows signs of abating Monday, December 21, 2020 Four weeks after the Thanksgiving Day weekend, the so-called “surge upon a surge” in COVID-19 cases has not materialized and, in fact, infection rates and hospitalizations from the disease have continued to decline.
UPDATED: Leaders optimistic with Moderna vaccine on horizon UPDATED: Leaders optimistic with Moderna vaccine on horizon Friday, December 18, 2020 The state’s coronavirus death toll surpassed 15,000 Friday, rising to 15,015 among 886,805 cases and more than 12 million test results reported.
House Deputy Minority Leader Demmer considering statewide 2022 run House Deputy Minority Leader Demmer considering statewide 2022 run Friday, December 18, 2020 State Rep. Tom Demmer, of Dixon, is considering a run for statewide office in 2022. Whether for governor, U.S. Senate or another position, he has not decided. Read more
Illinois, other states file lawsuit against Google, seek to join DOJ case Illinois, other states file lawsuit against Google, seek to join DOJ case Thursday, December 17, 2020 Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined 37 other attorneys general Thursday in filing a lawsuit against Google LLC, alleging the company illegally holds monopoly power. Read more
Vaccine doses sent to 77 hospitals statewide Vaccine doses sent to 77 hospitals statewide Thursday, December 17, 2020 Coronavirus vaccinations from the state’s National Strategic Stockpile were delivered Thursday to 77 hospitals in 45 counties throughout the state, Gov. JB Pritzker announced at his daily... Read more
Illinois solicits device donations for Computer Equity Network Illinois solicits device donations for Computer Equity Network Wednesday, December 16, 2020 The state is soliciting computers and related equipment from individuals and companies as part of a new program announced Wednesday that will distribute refurbished devices to low-income... Read more
IDVA officials say COVID-19 outbreak slowing at LaSalle Veterans’ Home IDVA officials say COVID-19 outbreak slowing at LaSalle Veterans’ Home Wednesday, December 16, 2020 Infection control efforts at the LaSalle Veterans' Home have curbed the spread of the coronavirus since a deadly outbreak began at the facility last month, according to officials who testified... Read more
State’s expected vaccine shipments halved for next two weeks, Pritzker says State’s expected vaccine shipments halved for next two weeks, Pritzker says Wednesday, December 16, 2020 The state has been advised it will receive roughly half of the shipment of COVID-19 vaccinations that it originally expected from the federal government for the next two weeks, Gov. JB Pritzker... Read more