Sources: The Chicago Sun-Times
The Chicago Public Schools announces that schools in Chicago, Illinois, has been canceled for a third consecutive day as teachers in the city go on a strike over COVID-19 protocols. 2022-01-6
Illinois reports 4,699 cases in the last 24 hours, the first time that the state has reported less than 6,000 cases and the lowest daily total since October 27. 2020-12-21
Illinois reports 6,190 cases, the lowest in the state since October 28. 2020-11-30
Illinois reports 12,702 new cases in the past 24 hours, a new single-day record since the pandemic began. 2020-11-12
Illinois reports 12,623 new confirmed and probable cases in the last 24 hours, a new single-day record since the beginning of the pandemic. In addition, the number of cumulative cases surpasses 500,000. 2020-11-10
Illinois reports 12,348 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, a new single-day record since the pandemic began. This brings the cumulative cases total to 477,978. 2020-11-7
Illinois reports 6,161 new cases, the most in one day since the pandemic began. 2020-10-24
Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker issues a statewide stay-at-home order for all Illinoisans except for essential errands such as grocery shopping or for medical services. 2020-03-20
The governors of five states: California, Ohio, Illinois, Washington and Massachusetts, order bars and restaurants to close in response to the pandemic. 2020-03-15