Some local gyms may start to open soon under state guidance
Galesburg’s Planet Fitness location announced on Facebook on Wednesday that they would be open by Friday, albeit with capacity limits.
Tests prioritized as virus deaths in Illinois pass 1,000
CHICAGO (AP) – Illinois has reported the deadliest 24 hours so far in the state and officials say new supplies would allow for more testing, which is essential for stopping the spread of the virus.
Pritzker fights COVID-19 from Chicago, and downstate notices
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has spent countless hours plotting and planning strategy in the state’s race against the coronavirus pandemic.
Man gets 5-year sentence for pouring corrosive liquid on dog
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) – A southern Illinois man has been sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to animal torture and aggravated animal cruelty for his attack on a dog.
2 Wisconsin prison escapees recaptured in northern Illinois
ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) – Two prisoners who escaped from a maximum-security prison in Wisconsin have been recaptured in northern Illinois.
Illinois governor extends stay-at-home order to April 30
(AP) – Illinois’ governor has extended his statewide stay-at-home order for three weeks as the nation struggles to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
Governor vows to increase testing as COVID-19 cases surge
CHICAGO (AP) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says Illinois will soon more than double the number of COVID-19 tests it can administer each day as the number of cases in the state surged.
Illinois gov’s critique of fed virus response angers Trump
CHICAGO (AP) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says Illinois is not receiving enough medical supplies in its fight against the coronavirus.
Illinois governor imposes stay-at-home order to curb virus
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday ordered all state residents to remain in their homes except for essentials, joining similar dramatic efforts in California and New York to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
Chicago woman in 60s is state’s 1st COVID-19 patient death
CHICAGO (AP) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has announced the first death in Illinois of a person who tested positive for the coronavirus.