Coronavirus in Illinois: Today’s case count and death toll
See the latest numbers of Illinois COVID-19 cases and deaths.
TRACKING THE VIRUS
COVID-19 in Chicago and Illinois
Follow WBEZ’s news coverage of the coronavirus pandemic focuses on equity, the vaccine rollout in Chicago and the state, and the impact on our daily lives.
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Tracking COVID-19 in schools: Your guide to the official data for Chicago and Illinois
WBEZ looked closely at the city and state dashboards monitoring cases and outbreaks. We explain what’s in them and what’s missing.
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COVID-19 cases are rising in Chicago. Will a mask mandate return?
Cases are up, hospitalizations are low and a surge seems unlikely, according to three Chicago doctors who walked us through the latest virus data.
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An urgent response was lacking during the outbreak at LaSalle Veterans home, a state audit finds
Sluggishness, poor compliance with existing rules and little help from state public health officials crippled the response, according to the audit.
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Illinois’ supply of antiviral COVID treatments is exceeding the current demand
The Biden administration is expanding the availability of the Paxlovid, which is recommended for high-risk individuals who test positive.
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Life expectancy of Chicagoans dropped by two years during the first year of the pandemic
New data show Latinos suffered the biggest drop in life expectancy — about three years. And Black Chicagoans’ life expectancy is now below 70, the lowest in nearly two decades.
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Pritzker ends mask mandates on public transportation and in airports
Metra, CTA and PACE immediately say masks will no longer be required onboard trains and buses.
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A judge’s decision to strike down US transit mask mandate was met with cheers, but also fear
Major airlines and many of the country’s busiest airports rushed to drop their mask requirements Monday after a Florida judge struck down the CDC mandate
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Cook County evictions are back to pre-pandemic levels
Data show the South and West sides of Chicago are the hardest hit. “We’re all struggling to keep up. There’s still a huge need.“
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COVID-19 cases are rising in Chicago. Will a mask mandate return?
Cases are up, hospitalizations are low and a surge seems unlikely, according to three Chicago doctors who walked us through the latest virus data.
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Nearly 19,000 more deaths in Cook County: The pandemic’s toll, two years in
An analysis shows Cook County has seen thousands of deaths beyond what would be expected and it’s not all from the virus.
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The great mask debate continues on CPS’s first mask optional day
Monday was the first day Chicago Public School students were allowed to go without a mask in more than a year.
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After a grueling tenure, Dr. Ngozi Ezike steps down from her Illinois public health job
What started as a routine executive appointment changed into a monumental leadership opportunity with the arrival of COVID-19.
