Gov. JB Pritzker is directing state agencies to prepare for 5 percent cuts to their budgets this year, and potentially 10 percent next year, as negotiations additional federal COVID-19 relief stall in Washington D.C.
There were 1,466 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Illinois on Tuesday, bringing the state’s total number of cases to 264,210.
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Chicago has hit a record low in its rate of cigarette use by youths, though its youth vaping rate continues to rise, according to a report released Monday by the city’s Department of Public Health.
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., called out the federal government Monday for diverting COVID-19 tests away from Illinois schools.
The city of Chicago will work with 31 community organizations to hire individuals to further expand its COVID-19 contact tracing program, officials announced Monday.
There were 1,373 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Illinois on Monday, bringing the state’s total number of cases to 262,744.
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There were 70 COVID-19 deaths linked to Illinois long-term care facilities last week, the second time in three weeks the number has increased.
Thirty Illinois counties have now reached a “warning” level for COVID-19, an increase of one from the prior week.
The Cook County Health Board of Directors signed off Friday on an amended version of its nearly $3.4 billion budget plan.
Hundreds of nurses have started a seven-day strike at University of Illinois Hospital in Chicago, while thousands of workers represented by SEIU Healthcare began their strike Monday across the university system.
There were 2,145 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Illinois on Friday, bringing the state’s total number of cases to 257,788.
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A coalition of healthcare providers announced this week they have joined forces to advocate for legal protections.
Gov. JB Pritzker said Thursday it's possible lawmakers may provide funds for several south side Chicago hospitals when they return for the fall veto session, including Mercy Hospital and Medical Center.
Chicago officials are taking the first steps toward replacing hundreds of thousands of lead water lines that could pose potential health risks to residents across the city.
Illinois’ overall COVID-19 metrics have moved in the right direction over the past week, Gov. JB Pritzker said Thursday.
Palos Health has signed a letter of intent to merge with Northwestern Medicine, the two organizations announced Friday morning.
