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Illinois Sheriffs Push Back On Threat Of Legal Action For Not Enforcing Stay-At-Home Order
A law enforcement organization takes issue with the threat of withholding federal funding for areas not enforcing the stay-home order.
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Research Group Gives Most Illinois Hospitals High Marks For Patient Safety
Most of the information used in the report comes from 2019 data, prior to hospitals treating COVID-19 patients in their facilities.
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Pritzker Says He Has Authority To Extend A Stay-At-Home Order
"We’re well within the laws that exist in Illinois to have a disaster declaration, and there’s an ongoing disaster, an ongoing emergency."
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Illinois Farmers Avoiding Excess Livestock Euthanasia — So Far
The Illinois Pork Producers Association said farmers have not had to euthanize animals due to meat processing plant closures.
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Illinois Lawmakers Weigh In On Upcoming Pandemic Special Session
Illinois lawmakers will address the state budget, COVID-19 and election matters when they resume legislature next week.
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New Study Ranks Illinois 24th For Most-Affected State Tourism
Wallethub's new study measures which states are most affected by coronavirus closures.
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Pritzker Warns Against Crossing Illinois Borders
"People should take into account the danger for the spread of the virus and their ability to carry that virus back over the border."
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Economic Experts: Coronavirus Recovery Will Be Different Than Spanish Flu
Northern Illinois University professor Carl Campbell said there is one key difference between the two pandemics.
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Concerns Raised About Coronavirus Testing Policies For Inmates Leaving Illinois Prisons
"Thousands of inmates have left prisons since March 1, but It’s unclear how many of them have been tested for COVID-19."
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More than 85 Percent Of Illinois Adults Qualified For Coronavirus Relief Checks
New data from 24/7 Wall Street ranks states by the number of residents who qualified for $1,200 relief checks.
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Face Coverings Add New Challenges To Sign Language Communication
An American Sign Language expert says face coverings cause communication roadblocks for the hearing impaired.
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Experts Say Livestock And Meat Are Safe From Coronavirus
Reports continue to come in regarding cases of COVID-19 among workers in meat processing plants.
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Nursing Home Data, Pritzker Staff With Covid-19 Dominate Illinois News Briefs
Center Square Illinois breaks down essential coronavirus information for Illinois residents May 11.
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Analysis Shows Most Coronavirus Deaths Outside Of Chicago Area Are In Nursing Homes
Data collected by Wirepoints in early May showed the concentration of deaths - more than 2,200 - were in and around Cook County.
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Unemployment, Reopening Plans Dominate Illinois News Briefs For May 8
Reopening plans and high unemployment rates round out the week's pandemic news in Illinois.
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Illinois Cities Report Increase In Domestic Violence Calls Under Stay-At-Home Order
A spokesperson for the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence said more calls are being made to helplines.
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Essential Workers Can Apply For Affordable Childcare With New Program
"Parents with essential jobs can get subsidized daycare for $1 a month – if they can find a center with an opening."
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Report Finds Illinois Among Strictest Stay-At-Home States In Nation
A new Wallethub report found Illinois among the top three states enforcing coronavirus restrictions.
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Illinois Park Districts Contemplate Swimming Pool Closures
Illinois park districts from Peoria to Effingham will likely keep their swimming pools closed this summer due to coronavirus concerns.
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Wealth Manager Offers Pandemic Tips For Small Businesses, Retirement Planners
Certified Financial Planner John Bever says retirement savers and small businesses should "not react to the day-to-day."
