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Statewide COVID-19 positivity rate declines over weekend
By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com
SPRINGFIELD – The COVID-19 test positivity rate fell to 3.6 percent statewide Monday, decreasing in two regions that have faced...
30 counties at warning level; positivity rate at 3.9 percent
By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com
SPRINGFIELD – The state reported another 2,145 cases of COVID-19 on Friday as 56,661 tests were completed over the previous...
Pritzker talks vaccine, contact tracing, university spread
By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com
SPRINGFIELD – The statewide COVID-19 test positivity rate hit its lowest point since July 26 on Wednesday as the Illinois...
Pritzkers highlight impact of pandemic relief fund
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com
SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker and his sister Penny Pritzker announced Tuesday that a private fund that was formed to...
State’s wealthiest person gives $20 million to anti-graduated tax committee
By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois’ wealthiest man and frequent Republican political donor Ken Griffin has pledged $20 million to a group dedicated...
State announces further mitigations in Metro East area
By REBECCA ANZELCapitol News Illinoisranzel@capitolnewsillinois.com
SPRINGFIELD — State officials Tuesday announced additional efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the Metro East area along...