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Officials say most new cases are among unvaccinated Illinoisans, citing a superspreader event at a central-Illinois youth camp this month.
Three other Illinois children's hospitals made U.S. News and World Report's list of top pediatric facilities.
Thirty-four flights had been delayed and 10 had been canceled in Chicago as of about 2 p.m.
The annual Fortune 500 list ranks U.S. companies that generate the most revenue each year.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently updated quality ratings for more than 4,500 hospitals, including 193 in Illinois.
After slipping to no. 3 in 2017, the Windy City has again overtaken Baltimore and Washington for the most bed-bug infestations.
Though the company says most of its plants have reopened, experts worry the ripple effect could cause nationwide meat shortages.
The bill, which cleared the IL Senate Monday, would prohibit pet shops from selling dogs or cats from breeders other than animal shelters.
Chicago Dogs baseball team — named for Chicago's favorite and oldest culinary tradition —is celebrating selling out its home games.
Illinois is a big state, and we're sure to have forgotten something. Let us know your favorite outdoor activities in the comments.
Timothy Mapes, 66, is charged with making false statements and obstruction of justice. He faces up to 25 years in federal prison.
U.S. pedestrian deaths were up 4.8 percent last year, the Governors Highway Safety Association said. Bad driver behavior is likely to blame.
Second-grade teacher Nicole LaBee-Novak passed away unexpectedly May 19, according to a GoFundMe campaign. She was 38.
It's not clear why the pilots ejected shortly after landing at the airport around 7:30 Tuesday morning.
The Pentagon is finally taking UFOs — or unidentified aerial phenomena — seriously. Do they explain what you’ve seen in the skies over IL?
The Chicago journalist adds the Lisagor to another from 2019, as well as a 2011 Pulitzer, Peabody Award and Emmy nomination.
New guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention allow fully vaccinated people to go maskless indoors most of the time.
For Illinoisans weary of the pandemic, it may seem like a bridge too far, but officials say a full reopening is right around the corner.
"We want local revenue to stay in our area," union protester Wendell Harris told Patch.
"The fun is back, and I, for one, can't wait," Gov. J.B. Pritzker said, announcing the return of the auto show.
