Articles filed under J.B. Pritzker
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Illinois reports highest 7-day COVID-19 average, 2,643 cases a day, as restaurateurs braceOct 12, 2020 1:00 am - New cases of COVID-19 totaled 2,742 Monday and 13 more people died of the respiratory disease, officials said, as some key health metrics ticked in the wrong direction w...
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State reports 2,630 new COVID-19 cases, 42 more deathsOct 07, 2020 1:00 am - New cases of COVID-19 came to 2,630 and additional deaths totaled 42 Wednesday, as Illinois surpassed 6 million tests and Gov. J.B. Pritzker warned of some infection rat...
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Pritzker administration announces $4.5 million 'racial healing' initiativeOct 07, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton unveiled a $4.5 million initiative Tuesday that is meant to foster dialogue and promote racial healing in ...
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14 new COVID-19 deaths, 1,853 new cases as test sites pivot for colder weatherOct 05, 2020 1:00 am - As temperatures drop, public health experts are strategizing the latest COVID-19 logistical issue — how to maintain a strong testing program through a Midwestern winter....
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Illinois COVID-19 case counts per county, ZIP code as of Oct. 2Oct 03, 2020 1:00 am - Interactive map Suburbs' portion There have been 133,842 COVID-19 cases in the suburbs as of Friday. That's 45% of the state's total, according to the Illi...
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Different results, different protocols for Trump and Pritzker after staffers contract COVID-19Oct 02, 2020 1:00 am - To correct a Saturday article, Illinois' mask mandate began May 1. Illinoisans are in a unique position with President Donald Trump in the hospital due to COVID-19 ...
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U of I's saliva test did not receive emergency authorization, FDA saysOct 01, 2020 1:00 am - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says the saliva-based coronavirus test developed by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did not receive emergency use au...
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With 2,273 new COVID-19 cases, Dr. Ezike advises on how to be careful this HalloweenSep 30, 2020 1:00 am - With new COVID-19 cases reaching 2,273 Wednesday and 35 more deaths, Illinois Department of Public Health officials encouraged parents to undertake a bloodcurdling task ...
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Pritzker, GOP leaders ramp up graduated tax debate after threat of 20% increaseSep 25, 2020 1:00 am - In dueling press briefings Friday, Illinois House Republican leaders said the Pritzker administration "threatened" a big tax increase if voters don't approve a graduated...
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Illinois hospitalizations for COVID-19 spike to highest number since mid-JuneSep 24, 2020 1:00 am - The number of patients in Illinois hospitals with COVID-19 hit 1,713 as of Wednesday night, the highest number since mid-June, the Illinois Department of Public Health r...