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Illinois Coronavirus Update June 16: 133,639 Cases, 6,398 Deaths
Cases rose on Tuesday after the state saw its lowest case and death numbers in months the previous day.
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Illinois And Du Quoin State Fairs Canceled, Pritzker Announces
The coronavirus makes large public events too risky, health experts say. Gov. J.B. Pritzker called the cancellation a "difficult decision."
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Human Rights Investigator And Other Illinois Job Openings
Many employers have laid off workers, but some in-demand jobs include human rights investigators and coronavirus contact tracers.
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Illinois Coronavirus Update June 12: 131,198 Cases, 6,260 Deaths
The United States now has more than 2 million confirmed coronavirus infections. Cases are falling in Illinois but rising in 19 other states.
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Illinois Coronavirus Update June 11: 130,603 Cases, 6,185 Deaths
In addition to more than 6,000 confirmed deaths, officials say they have identified another 178 deaths probably caused by COVID-19.
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Woman Sues Grubhub, Driver After Being Hit By Car
Bijan Choya Early, 24, was left with a broken pelvis, two broken arms, fractured legs and nerve damage, her lawyers said.
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Illinois Coronavirus Update June 9: 129,212 Cases, 6,018 Deaths
More than 6,000 Illinoisans have now died from the coronavirus, health officials announced Tuesday.
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Jobs In Illinois: Unemployment Dips As Businesses Rehire Workers
Many companies are looking to hire, despite soaring unemployment, and the state has set up a website to help.
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Gov. Pritzker OKs In-Person Summer Classes With Restrictions
Class sizes will be limited to 10 people or fewer, and teachers and students will be required to wear masks, among other restrictions.
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Grayslake, IL|News|
Six Flags Great America Reopening Date Still Uncertain
Park officials say they could safely reopen now, but state officials could keep them shuttered for the rest of the year.
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Illinois Coronavirus Update June 5: 125,915 Cases, 5,795 Deaths
More than 1 million Illinoisans have been tested for the new coronavirus, and testing is now available regardless of symptoms.
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Pritzker Blasts Trump 'Rhetoric,' Trump Fires Back On Call
"The rhetoric that's coming out of the White House is making it worse," Pritzker told Trump on Monday.
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Illinois Coronavirus Update June 2: 122,848 Cases, 5,525 Deaths
Gov. J.B. Pritzker urged those who have marched in recent protests to isolate themselves to avoid spreading the virus.
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Ferguson Police Department Evacuated, Shots Fired: Police
Images posted to Twitter showed the front doors of the police department smashed and its windows broken.
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Job Openings In Illinois: Amazon, Contact Tracer, Delivery Driver
Many companies are looking to hire, despite soaring unemployment. Find out how to search for jobs — or post them — on Patch.
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Service Suspended To 3 Minneapolis Post Offices Amid Protests
Officials cited an "abundance of caution" after protests broke out in response to the death of George Floyd in police custody.
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Illinois Coronavirus Update May 29: 117,455 Cases, 5,270 Deaths
Positivity rates have fallen to 8 percent and cases are trending downward, though deaths remain high, as Illinois reopens.
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Illinois Coronavirus Update May 27: 114,306 Cases, 5,083 Deaths
On the same day Illinois surpassed 5,000 COVID-19 deaths, the United States crossed the 100,000 death mark.
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Job Openings In IL: CDC Hiring Contact Tracers To Fight Pandemic
The CDC is looking for contact tracers, who can make up to $65,000 a year and just need a bachelor's degree and a positive attitude.
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Illinois Coronavirus Update May 24: 110,304 Cases, 4,856 Deaths
As Illinois surpasses 110,000 coronavirus infections, the United States is on track to soon pass 100,000 COVID-19 deaths.
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