Illinois

Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Tuesday afternoon that Illinois has passed New York in per capita daily administration of COVID-19 tests, which he called “significant measurable progress.” “Among the most populous states, Illinois has now overtaken New York as the No. 1 state in the nation for per capita testing over the last seven days,” Pritzker…

Business owners in Illinois could now face a Class A misdemeanor charge for opening their establishments in defiance of the state's stay-at-home order. Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) on Friday filed an emergency rule that would penalize owners of restaurants, bars, gyms, barbershops and other businesses for reopening before coronavirus restrictions are lifted.In Illinois, a Class A misdemeanor charge can carry…

One person was killed and two others wounded in the northern city of Rockford before a barricaded suspect died by what appeared to be a “self-inflicted” gunshot wound, the police said.May 17, 2020Updated 10:04 a.m. ETA burst of violence on Sunday morning at a Super 8 motel in Northern Illinois ended with one person killed,…

Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. An Illinois county is declaring itself “back open for business” on Wednesday after officials voted in favor of beginning its own economic recovery plan as opposed to the one laid out by the state.The move by Madison County – which is just outside of St.…

An Illinois woman was likely viciously mauled to death inside her home by her own pet French Bulldog, according to authorities. Lisa Urso, 52, was found dead at her home in Ingleside, located in the northern part of the state about 60 miles from both Chicago and Milwaukee in opposite directions. Officers who responded to the…