Articles filed under Illinois
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State officials encourage participation in earthquake drillOct 11, 2020 7:00 am - Illinois officials are encouraging the state's residents to participate in an earthquake drill event planned in several states and countries. The drill, called Shakeout...
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State reports 2,727 more COVID-19 cases, but death totals fallOct 11, 2020 1:00 am - High totals of new COVID-19 infections in Illinois continued for another day Sunday, but there was some good news as state health authorities reported the smallest daily...
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Rate of positive virus tests up in Illinois, 31 more deadOct 10, 2020 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois authorities reported 2,905 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus on Saturday and 31 people who have died. The update brings Illinois'...
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Today in HistoryOct 10, 2020 7:00 am - Today in History Today is Saturday, Oct. 10, the 284th day of 2020. There are 82 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 10, 1845, the U.S. Naval...
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Spring break still on for Illinois State UniversityOct 10, 2020 7:00 am - NORMAL, Ill. (AP) - Spring break will remain on the calendar for 2021 at Illinois State University. University officials announced Friday that an 'œoverwhelming number'...
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Saturday numbers show continued COVID-19 resurgence in IllinoisOct 10, 2020 1:00 am - The discouraging trend in COVID-19 cases continued Saturday, with the latest numbers from the Illinois Department of Public Health showing a growing test positivity rate...
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2,818 new known Illinois COVID-19 cases and 35 more deathsOct 09, 2020 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois Department of Public Health on Friday reported 2,818 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state, including 35 confirmed deaths. ...
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2 arrested in Illinois in connection with Tennessee deathOct 09, 2020 7:00 am - SAVANNAH, Tenn. (AP) - Two people from Texas were arrested in Illinois in connection with a death this week in Tennessee, police said Friday. Jeremy Byram, 26, was charg...
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Black caucus highlights racial health disparitiesOct 09, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus is drawing attention to national and statewide health disparities between Black and white Americans in an effort to e...
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Lake County exceeds state's COVID-19 warning levelsOct 09, 2020 1:00 am - Lake County is one of 26 Illinois counties state health officials placed at a warning level for an increased risk of contracting COVID-19 on Friday. Counties are placed ...