330 New Illinois Coronavirus Cases; State Tax Deadline Extended

ILLINOIS — Last week, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin tweeted that the deadline for Americans to file federal taxes has been extended from April 15 to July 15, giving citizens some breathing room as the coronavirus pandemic has closed businesses and slowed services. On Wednesday, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced that likewise, state income taxes are now due on July 15.

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"Refunds will continue to be distributed in a timely fashion," Pritzker said.

The news came as Illinois announced an additional 330 confirmed coronavirus cases across the state, including two correctional officers and one inmate at Stateville Correctional Center in Crest Hill. A contractual worker at Sheridan Correctional Center has also tested positive.

The two Stateville correctional officers are recovering at home and the individual who is incarcerated is isolated and recovering in the hospital. Those who have been identified as being potentially exposed are being quarantined and the facility is on a 14-day lockdown.

"After consulting with IDPH, the Department of Corrections determined staff and men incarcerated at the Sheridan facility were at low to medium risk for potential exposure," state health officials said. "The facility also was placed on a 14-day lockdown."

Three additional deaths have been reported, bringing the death toll to 19 statewide. The new deaths are a Kane County man in his 90s, a Cook County man in his 60s and a Will County woman in her 50s.

The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting a total of 1,865 cases in 35 counties.

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