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Illinois Coronavirus Update Oct. 27: 382,985 Cases, 9,568 Deaths
The test positivity rate ticked up to 6.4 percent, while hospitalizations jumped 4.5 percent from the previous day.
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IL Reports 3,874 New Cases, 51 Counties Now At 'Warning Level'
Hospitalizations continued to rise across the state, jumping 11.4 percent from Thursday and up more than 24 percent from Sunday.
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Chicago, IL|News|
Legendary Chicago Newsman Joel Daly Dies At 86
"We came down from Olympus, and we just became regular people talking to regular people," Daly said. "It's the best form of communication."
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Ten IL Colleges Ranked Among Best Global Universities: U.S. News
U.S. News this week released its annual ranking of more than 1,500 colleges around the globe.
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IL Reports Most Single-Day Deaths Since May As COVID Cases Climb
Regions 7 and 8 will see new restrictions on businesses and social gatherings Friday, and the governor warned that more could flip back.
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Across Illinois, IL|News|
Gov. Pritzker Blames Trump For 'New Wave' Of Coronavirus Cases
The president is "modeling bad behavior" by holding maskless rallies, and IL has had little help from the federal government, Pritzker said.
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Across Illinois, IL|News|
Childhood Obesity: Where Does IL Rank?
A new report says about 1 in 7 children nationwide are considered obese. The pandemic is only making it worse.
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4,554 New Coronavirus Cases As IL Breaks Record For 2nd Day
Illinois on Friday saw a record number of new cases, a spike in hospitalizations and its highest test positivity rate since August.
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Across Illinois, IL|News|
Teen With COVID-19 Infected 11 Relatives From IL, 3 Other States
Experts now believe the coronavirus is airborne, and tiny droplets containing the virus can linger indoors for hours as aerosols.
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Chicago, IL|News|
Southwest Airlines To Expand Service To Chicago's O'Hare
Service is expected to start in the first half of 2021, depending on the course of the pandemic and government action.
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IL: Hospitalizations Jump 12% In 2 Days, 2,000+ Cases For 8th Day
Illinois on Wednesday reported 2,862 new cases of the coronavirus and 49 more deaths from COVID-19. The positivity rate continued to rise.
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James Danielson — Mechanic, Electrician, Cook — Dies At 51
He could fix anything, from a car to a steak dinner.
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Across Illinois, IL|News|
Restrictions Lifted On Metro East As Region 4 Returns To Phase 4
“We are excited to see that after weeks of mitigation measures and sacrifice, Region 4 has reduced its positivity rate," Dr. Ezike said.
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Across Illinois, IL|News|
Northern Illinois University Cancels Commencement, Spring Break
Provost Beth Ingram called the decision "heartbreaking for our graduates and their families." Find the revised spring schedule here.
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IL Coronavirus Hospitalizations Up 8 Percent In 2 Days
2,818 new coronavirus cases were confirmed Friday and 26 IL counties are at "warning level."
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St. Louis|News|
McCloskeys Indicted On Gun Charges, Evidence Tampering
Armed with guns, the couple confronted protesters outside their St. Louis home in June and have since become conservative icons.
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Libertarian Group Sues Over 'Biased' 'Fair Tax' Ballot Language
The group wants a correction sent to voters before they decide the issue next month. Proponents of the measure called the suit "frivolous."
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Illinois Reports 2,630 New Coronavirus Cases, 42 More Deaths
Twenty-eight Illinois counties remain at a "warning level" for a surge in coronavirus cases, state health officials said.
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Oak Forest, IL|News|
Kim Foxx Won't Charge Officer Who Fatally Shot Jemel Roberson
Prosecutors' account conflicts with that of some witnesses, who said Roberson was wearing a "SECURITY" hat and heard no verbal commands.
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IL: 2,000+ Cases For 3rd Day In A Row, Most Deaths Since June
State health officials said 28 counties are now at a "warning level" for a surge of coronavirus cases.
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