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NEW YORK (AP) – Only about half of Americans say they would get a COVID-19 vaccine if the scientists working furiously to create one succeed. Another 31% simply aren’t sure, while 1 in 5 say they’d refuse. That’s according to a survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center

SPRINGFIELD – The statewide move to Phase 3 of the Restore Illinois Plan is on track to occur on Friday, and businesses who will be restarting will have resources available to them to make that move.  The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity’s website features a

CHICAGO (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker says metrics used to measure the spread of the coronavirus are trending downward as Illinois prepares to further open businesses. Illinois’ rate of positive COVID-19 tests, which hit a high of 23% in April, is roughly 9%. The number of COVID-19

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois Republican state representative has announced plans to seek the recall Gov. J.B. Pritzker because of woes in the state’s unemployment office. An influx of jobless claims prompted by the closing of nonessential businesses because of the spread of the

OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department confirmed Tuesday an additional COVID-19 case in a woman in her 20’s.  She’s currently recovering in isolation.    A total of 76 people previously infected in the county are now considered recovered of the 141 cases since the pandemic

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Tuesday announced 1,178 new cases COVID-19, including 39 additional deaths.  Last week was the first week the total deaths have gone down since the pandemic began.   The total cases reported Tuesday are lower due to the holiday weekend

DIXON- The Illinois Department of Corrections reported that a staff member at the Dixon Correctional Facility has tested positive for COVID-19.   This is the first case found at the prison in Lee county among inmates or staff.  As of last week the IDOC reported they had over 250 test kits on