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Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened May 1-2 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area Chicago Tribune staff, Chicago Tribune © Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune . Illinois’ seven-day average for COVID-19 vaccinations fell again to 83,239 Sunday, as Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the state is continuing to try to reach those who haven’t yet gotten a shot. “As we’ve reached somewhere in the 50-60% range of vaccinations among our 16-plus population, there are just fewer people who are seeking it out,” Pritzker said during an appearance in St. Clair County on Friday. ...

BUSTOS’ EXIT AND THE REMAP — DUCKWORTH’S DUCKS IN A ROW — SCHOOL BOARD HEAD-TURNER Presented by Illini for Affordable Rx Happy Monday, Illinois. That Food and Wine magazine would rank New Jersey's pizza No. 1 is a complete abomination. TOP TALKER Rep. Cheri Bustos’ surprise announcement Friday that she won’t seek re-election in 2022 further endangers Democrats’ chances of holding on to the House, and it creates new intrigue into how Illinois lawmakers will redraw congressional maps. Now in her fifth term in Congress, Bustos is a close friend and ally of House Speaker Nancy Pelo...

Illinois’ seven-day average for COVID-19 vaccinations fell again to 83,239 Sunday, as Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the state is continuing to try to reach those who haven’t yet gotten a shot. “As we’ve reached somewhere in the 50-60% range of vaccinations among our 16-plus population, there are just fewer people who are seeking it out,” Pritzker said during an appearance in St. Clair County on ...

Democratic U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos of Moline says she won’t seek reelection next year in northwest and west central Illinois’ 17th Congressional District after narrowly fending off Republican Esther Joy King in last year’s contest. “I feel it’s time for a new voice,” she said in a video announcement. It also comes as the district is starting to lean more heavily Republican. Once a rising star ...

Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what’s happening this weekend with COVID-19 in the Chicago area Chicago Tribune staff, Chicago Tribune © Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune Illinois’ seven-day average for COVID-19 vaccinations fell to 92,747 Thursday, the lowest level since the week ending March 22, as Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the state is continuing to try to reach those who haven’t yet gotten a shot. “As we’ve reached somewhere in the 50-60% range of vaccinations among our 16-plus population, there are just fewer people who are seeking it out,” Pritzker said...