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Sixteen deaths were reported Tuesday, down from hundreds just a couple months ago, but officials caution Illinoisans to keep wearing masks.
The rankings for 2021 include over 300 hospitals in the United States.
The suit asks a judge to rule four Illinois men had their rights violated and award them $80 to cover their application fees.
Spring break travelers in Illinois can see which destinations have coronavirus-related restrictions.
Find out how to sign up for a shot at a CVS Pharmacy near you.
The ultra wealthy Key Largo enclave's vaccination rate could be upward of 75 percent, while the state's is stuck at 8.5 percent.
Vaccine appointments at the United Center will open for seniors Thursday morning, officials said.
The Senate will begin debate Wednesday on a $1.9 trillion relief bill that directly aids families, states, cities, the unemployed and more.
The housewares expo was called off because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year's show was McCormick Place's first COVID-19 cancellation.
IL state Rep. Chris Miller's truck was parked outside the Capitol on Jan. 6. Photos show a "Three Percenter" militia sticker on the window.
"Someday — not too far from now — we will be at the United Center not for a lifesaving shot but for a game-winning shot," Pritzker said.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker predicts vaccine supply will surge by 67 percent in the coming weeks. But where can you actually get the shot?
There is no evidence linking violent video games to crime, and such a ban would almost certainly violate the First Amendment.
Metra's board of directors announced plans Thursday to issue a request for proposals for engines that meet the EPA's highest standards.
A winter storm is delaying vaccine shipments, and new variants of the virus are starting to spread across the state, health officials say.
A new ranking by Healthgrades evaluates the top 50, 100 and 250 hospitals in America.
"I'm not going to stand idly by while our state government squanders its opportunities," Schimpf said in a campaign announcement Monday.
Officials say less crowded roadways may have encouraged speeding and reckless driving, leading to more crashes.
A "warrior" who "bowed to no one," Karen Lewis didn't just lead the movement, she "was the movement," those who knew her said. She was 67.
Kwame Raoul accused McKinsey & Company of helping opioid manufacturers push the dangerous drugs and profiting from the abuse epidemic.
