COVID Deaths Drop In Illinois: 5 On Monday, 16 Tuesday | PatchPM

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COVID Deaths Fall In Illinois As Vaccine Rollout Continues

It took eight months for Illinois to reach 10,000 deaths and less than three more to hit 20,000 dead. Numbers are starting to drop now as vaccines are being rolled out.

Teen Recovering From Brain Injury After Snow Tube Incident

A 16-year-old girl who suffered a serious brain injury during an ATV inner tube accident in January is still in the hospital recovering, her family says.

Town Named Ideal Suburb In Illinois

The village was the second-most desirable community in the United States, according to a 24/7 Wall Street ranking.

Driver Tries To Lure Child To White Van With Ladder Rack: Police

Another adult intervened after seeing a driver call a young girl over to his van.

Kinzinger Talks COVID Aid On Daily Show With Trevor Noah

The Illinois Republican appeared on the Comedy Central show.

University Of Illinois SHIELD Test Available Statewide After FDA Approval

The U of I saliva test has been praised for its simplicity.

Daylight Saving Time 2021: When Clocks Change In Illinois

Daylight saving time — colloquially known as "daylight savings" — begins on the second Sunday in March. A bill to make DST permanent in Illinois failed in 2019, but two new bills are on the horizon.

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