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Illinois reports their first case of the Omicron variant in a Chicago resident.
2021-12-7

Illinois reports their first case of a more contagious variant of SARS-CoV-2 in a person who traveled to the United Kingdom and the Middle East and was later diagnosed with COVID-19.
2021-01-15

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 a record 238 new deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 12,639.
2020-12-2

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 12,657 new infections, a new single-day record as the number of hospitalized patients reaches an all-time high of 5,042, surpassing the previous record set in April.
2020-11-11

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

After 32 cases of COVID-19 are confirmed in Illinois, Governor J. B. Pritzker bans gatherings of 1,000 or more people for 30 days.
2020-03-13