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Newly formed Senate committee prioritizes mental health issues amid pandemic

SPRINGFIELD – Leadership in the Illinois Senate has formed a new committee to focus on mental health issues in the current General Assembly as...

State records highest one-day total of vaccines administered

SPRINGFIELD – The number of vaccinations administered in one day in Illinois saw a record spike Tuesday as the statewide seven-day rolling positivity rate...

Three regions cleared for all sports amid lessened COVID-19 restrictions

SPRINGFIELD – All high school sports – including the higher-risk football, basketball, and wrestling – may now be played in three regions of Illinois...

Statewide COVID-19 positivity rate continues to drop

By GRACE BARBICCapitol News Illinoisgbarbic@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The statewide seven-day rolling COVID-19 case positivity rate decreased slightly on Thursday to 6.8 percent, remaining below 8...

Regions could have some mitigations loosened starting Jan. 15

Regions could have some mitigations loosened starting Jan. 15 State lowers age requirement for next phase of vaccine to 65 or older By GRACE BARBICCapitol News...