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Here's When IL May Be Able To Relax Social Distancing: Study
Social distancing is working to curb the spread of the coronavirus, but when can we stop?
J. Ryne Danielson, Patch Staff
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Chicago, IL|News|
McDonald's Offers Free 'Thank You Meals' To First Responders
The offer, which includes health care workers, runs April 22 to May 5 and is limited to one per customer per day.
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Across Illinois, IL|News|
Illinois Coronavirus Update April 22: 35,108 Cases; 1,565 Deaths
Social distancing has "saved thousands of lives" in Illinois, Gov. J.B. Pritzker told the Washington Post this week.
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Coronavirus Outbreaks Hit Illinois Nursing Homes: 286 Deaths
The governor is "frustrated" with the spread of the coronavirus in nursing homes, which have seen more than a fifth of Illinois' deaths.
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Across Illinois, IL|News|
Illinois Coronavirus Update April 18: 29,160 Cases; 1,259 Deaths
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced the cancellation of in-person schooling through the end of the academic year due to the coronavirus.
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Across Illinois, IL|News|
Illinois Coronavirus Update April 16: 25,733 Cases; 1,072 Deaths
Illinois crossed another dark milestone on Thursday with more than 1,000 deaths from the new coronavirus.
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Springfield, IL|News|
99-Year-Old Springfield Woman Beats The Coronavirus: ABC 20
The woman, who turns 100 in September, spent two rough weeks in the hospital, but she is now home with her family, according to the report.
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Across Illinois, IL|News|
Illinois Coronavirus Update April 10: 17,887 Cases; 596 Deaths
The ages of coronavirus patients in the state range from younger than one to older than 100 years.
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Illinois Coronavirus Update April 8: 15,078 Cases; 462 Deaths
Seventy-eight of 102 Illinois counties now report cases of the new coronavirus.
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Illinois Coronavirus Update April 4: 10,357 Cases, 243 Deaths
"I'd like to begin today with a simple plea. Please continue to stay home."
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Chicago, IL|News|
Coronavirus Cancels Cubs Cardinals Two-Game Series In London
After Opening Day was delayed last week, the league is preparing to play without fans or for the season to be scrapped altogether.
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Across Illinois, IL|News|
IL Coronavirus Update: Deaths Include Patients In 20s, 30s, 100s
Illinois now has 6,980 cases and 141 deaths.
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Across Illinois, IL|News|
Coronavirus In IL: Nursing Homes Struggle To Control Infections
Amid the coronavirus crisis, analysis shows nearly two-thirds of U.S. nursing homes have been cited for infection control issues since 2016.
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St. Louis|News|
'We're All In This Together': Keeping Faith Despite Coronavirus
As communities celebrate Easter and Passover amid the coronavirus outbreak, religious leaders remind us that "we need each other right now."
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Across Illinois, IL|News|
'Great American Takeout': Support Illinois Restaurants Tuesday
Support your local restaurants during the coronavirus crisis by ordering in. Here are your delivery options.
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Across Missouri, MO|News|
28 COVID-19 Cases In Missouri, First Death In Boone County
Twenty-four people have now tested positive in the state, which saw its first death from the new coronavirus Wednesday.
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Chicago, IL|News|
United Airlines Cutting Flights By Half In Response To COVID-19
United Airlines has about 15,000 employees in the Chicago area and typically operates almost 600 daily flights out of O'Hare.
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St. Louis|News|
St. Louis City, County Schools To Close March 18 Due To COVID-19
Five people in Missouri have now tested positive for the new coronavirus, according to state health officials.
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St. Louis|News|
8 COVID-19 Cases In Missouri, 3 In St. Louis: Updates
State, county, city and federal governments have all declared states of emergency as they work to fight the spread of the new coronavirus.
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St. Louis|News|
St. Louis County Declares Coronavirus State of Emergency
Effective at 5 p.m., the county is banning gatherings of more than 250 people in an attempt to curb the spread of the new coronavirus.
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