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U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos got a first-hand look at COVID-19 vaccination efforts in Tazewell County on Friday, and she urged citizens to get their shots as soon as possible to bring a quicker end to the pandemic.
“This is within our control as far as wearing masks, keeping your social distance, not getting together in mass numbers, and getting vaccinated,” the Moline Democrat said, adding emphasis to the last item on her list.
“Out of the you know goodness of your heart, think about your community. Think about those people who are working in health care; think about those first responders. They re getting worn out, and we have this within our control to get this in a better place, she said.
St. Clair, Madison near 30% of population fully vaccinated against COVID-19
Belleville News-Democrat 2 hrs ago Kavahn Mansouri, Belleville News-Democrat
Apr. 21 COVID-19 summary for Wednesday, April 21
According to data released by the Illinois Department of Public Health on Wednesday, Madison and St. Clair counties have combined to vaccinate 328,227 people and fully vaccinated 151,405 against the coronavirus.
Overall, Madison County has administered 166,980 COVID-19 vaccines and fully vaccinated 77,354 residents, while St. Clair County has administered 161,247 vaccines and fully vaccinated 74,051 individuals.
Meanwhile, the metro-east region has now fully vaccinated 190,197 people and administered at least one dose of the vaccine to 411,129 individuals.
In total, nearly 3.4 million Illinoisans have been fully vaccinated, or 27.4% state s population, according to IDPH data.
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Happy Thursday, Illinois. The talk in my house is about baseball. The Cubs won, the Sox were snowed out, and the A s are on a winning streak.
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It sure felt like old times yesterday. The City Council met in person, the mayor muted council members’ microphones, and Ald.
You gotta love Chicago politics. Though it seemed strategic that the U.S. Attorney’s court motion would go public midway through a City Council meeting (drama!), the court calendar shows the documents were scheduled for release this week. They were supposed to have gone public Monday, but it took extra time for the feds to redact much of the information. The filing is 227 pages.
Illinois health officials report drop in COVID-19 infections
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Navy Pier will begin a phased reopening on April 30, eight months after it closed over the Labor Day weekend because of the coronavirus pandemic.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Numbers released by the Illinois Department of Public Health on Tuesday show the
COVID-19 infection rate in the state is improving for the first time in weeks.
The department reported 2,587 new coronavirus cases from among 62,406 tests administered for a positivity rate of 3.8%. It is the first time the positivity rate has fallen below 4% since April 6. Things are looking up a little bit, Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady said during an online question and answer session. Just over the last three to four days, we’ve seen stabilization or just a little decline. … That’s exactly what we want to see.
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Good Wednesday morning, Illinois. Another national moment has reminded us that we re all in this together.
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George Floyd, as well as reminders that problems persist in the criminal justice system.
“Today marks a moment where future generations can look back and see that we as a nation came together and rightfully demanded justice and accountability,” Chicago Mayor