Death Toll Tops 10K For Coronavirus In Illinois | PatchPM

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IL Reports Record 9,935 New Cases, More Than 10,000 Total Deaths

Hospitalizations and daily deaths have more than doubled since last month as the coronavirus surges across Illinois, and another 97 deaths were reported Thursday, bringing the death toll to 10,030.

Best Nursing Homes In Illinois: U.S. News Releases 2020 List

U.S. News’ annual list rates thousands of nursing homes nationwide based on care, staffing, rate of complaints and more.

Chicago Bears Close Halas Hall Due To Positive Coronavirus Test

Practice was cancelled and players were sent home after staff learned another Bears player tested positive for COVID-19.

DCFS Employee In AJ Case Allowed Access To Evidence: Judge

The former Illinois Department and Children and Family Services employee accused of putting slain 5-year-old AJ Freund at risk by allowing the boy to remain with his parents will receive copies of the evidence prosecutors have collected so far, a judge ruled Thursday.

Body In Forest Preserve IDed As Missing Woman

Family said the 22-year-old was walking in the preserve with her mother and a friend when she decided to go back to the car, only to vanish. She was found dead days later.

Naked Photo Scandal: Mayor Says He Hasn't Seen Them

After the councilman accused him of blackmail, the mayor accuses him of filing a phony police report — and says he never saw the photo in question.

Illinois Weed Sales Blaze New Record As Voters Welcome Pot Shops

Voters in six of seven Chicago suburbs queried favored allowing weed sold locally, as five more states legalized cannabis on Election Day.

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