Illinois
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State lawmakers slash January legislative session due to COVID-19 surge
Dec 30, 2021 12:00 am - An explosion in COVID-19 cases has prompted state lawmakers to cut short their first legislative sessions of 2022, leaders announced Thursday. The General Assembly will ...
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Illinois Secretary of State offices to close for 2 weeks
Dec 29, 2021 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - All Illinois Secretary of State departments will not conduct in-person transactions including driver services from Jan. 3 through Jan. 17, the a...
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Illinois responsible for 5.8% of nation's new COVID-19 cases this weekDec 29, 2021 12:00 am - Only two other states have recorded more new COVID-19 cases than Illinois over the past seven days. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the...
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Fire guts family home of Illinois officer killed in August
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New COVID-19 cases top 20,000 for second time this week, for a 15% positive-test rateDec 28, 2021 12:00 am - For the second time in five days, Illinois has recorded more than 20,000 new COVID-19 cases. State health officials Tuesday reported that 20,804 new cases of the respira...
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How long of a wait to get a COVID-19 test? Sites, supplies are getting stretched this weekDec 28, 2021 12:00 am - Illinois residents are finding it difficult to get a COVID-19 test as providers are being pushed to their limits amid the current surge in cases. Those fortunate enough ...
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Billing software error leaks info of 1,600 Advocate Aurora patientsDec 28, 2021 12:00 am - A billing software error sent statements containing the personal health information of over 1,600 Advocate Aurora patients to one customer on or around July 29 of this y...
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Staffing shortages force more flight cancellations at O'Hare, MidwayDec 27, 2021 12:00 am - COVID-19 infections created more staffing shortages for a number of U.S. airlines, forcing them to cancel more than 140 flights at both Chicago airports Monday. The Chic...
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Nonprofit arts group hopes to change lives through the arts
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Illinois attorney general updates guide to veterans benefits