COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to reach new second-wave highs

Statewide positivity rate tops 8 percent for first time since May By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Hospitalizations for COVID-19 continue to climb as the entire state is either subject to increased mitigation measures or will be starting Wednesday. A Capitol News Illinois analysis of weekly hospitalization averages shows the average number of hospital beds in use by COVID-19 […]

Pritzker warns of record positivity rates as entire state triggers mitigations

Governor highlights state, federal grant money to businesses By SARAH MANSURCapitol News [email protected] SPRINGFIELD — All 11 of the state’s mitigation regions will face stricter COVID-19 based restrictions by Wednesday due to increasing positivity rates, while opposition grows from some bars, restaurants and other small businesses struggling during the pandemic’s economic downturn. “The virus is spreading. And every region of […]