A crowd gathered on the lawn of the Kane County Courthouse in Geneva on Saturday afternoon, demanding that lawmakers both at the state and federal level do more to stop gun violence in the U.S.
Illinois is starting to see a consistent downward trend in new daily COVID-19 cases. Yesterday, state officials reported 933 new cases, which brought the seven-day average to the lowest number it’s been since late July. Officials also said Monday that 65% of adults in the state have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, which is nearing President Joe Biden’s goal of 70% of adults .
As Chicago winds down the United Center and other mass vaccination sites, city health officials on Tuesday said they will shift focus to a hyperlocal inoculation campaign that includes dozens of pop-up events, vaccine incentives and home visits. The United Center vaccination site on Monday ended its partnership with the federal government along with its walk-in appointments, public health .