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January
1/26/21
- Daily Herald: Find COVID-19 testing sites, vaccine info at Kane County Health's website
- Daily Herald: Illinois reports 87 COVID-19 deaths, 3,667 new cases as more indoor dining returns
- Kane County Connects: KANE AND DUPAGE COUNTY REGION 8 MOVES TO TIER 1, WHICH INCLUDES LIMITED INDOOR DINING
1/25/21
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: KANE-DUPAGE LIKELY WILL MOVE TO TIER 1 TUESDAY; STATE LAUNCHES VACCINE WEBSITE
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 5 MORE DEATHS, 118 NEW CASES AS REGION 8 EXPECTED TO MOVE TO TIER 1 TUESDAY
- Kane County Connects: STATE LAUNCHES COVID-19 VACCINATION WEBSITE, COOK COUNTY TO OPEN MASS-VACCINATION SITE
- Daily Herald: More now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine, but when can they get it?
1/24/21
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 421 NEW CASES, 5 DEATHS IN 2 DAYS; 20,877 VACCINE DOSES ADMINISTERED SO FAR
- Chicago Tribune: Seniors, shelters eager to get the COVID-19 vaccine as Illinois enters the next phase — but they hope the pace picks up
- Daily Herald: Phase 1b of vaccinations starts Monday, but accessibility questions remain
- Daily Herald: Long-haul COVID-19 similar to post-polio syndrome
- Associated Press: 2 in 5 Americans live where COVID-19 strains hospital ICUs
1/23/21
- Chicago Tribune: What is allowed and not allowed in Illinois’ COVID tiers plan? And where does your region stand?
- Daily Herald: Illinois reports 40 more COVID-19 deaths, another 3,292 cases
- Daily Herald: Suburban Cook, Chicago restaurant owners celebrate return of limited indoor dining
- Daily Herald: Kane County Health begins COVID-19 vaccines for Group 1B Essential Workers; appointments for seniors to begin within 2 weeks
- Associated Press: Illinois says incarcerated should get early COVID-19 vaccine
1/22/21
- Kane County Connects: UPDATE: STATE MOVES TO VACCINE PHASE 1B MONDAY; SIGN-UP WEBSITE COMING SOON; SPORTS ALLOWED IN PHASE 4
- Kane County Connects: ALL ILLINOIS REGIONS OUT OF TIER 3 MITIGATIONS – RESTRICTIONS TO BE EASED FOR CHICAGO, COOK COUNTY
1/21/21
- Courier News: New cases of COVID-19 declining in Kane County
- Aurora Beacon News: Kane County begins vaccinating essential workers, expects to open appointments for seniors within two weeks
- Kane County Chronicle: Ten additional COVID-19 deaths reported in Kane County Thursday
- Daily Herald: Illinois data shows long-term care vaccinations lag behind health care worker inoculations
- Kane County Connects: KANE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT UPDATES COVID-19 VACCINE PLAN
- Kane County Health Department: Kane County Health Department Begins COVID-19 Vaccines for Group 1B Essential
- Workers; Appointments for Seniors to Begin Within Two Weeks
- Courier News: Elgin lays off six city employees due to budget woes during pandemic
- Chicago Tribune: How COVID-19 has affected high school sports in Illinois, from March cancellations to a plan for winter sports — minus basketball — to begin in February
- Associated Press: Can COVID-19 vaccines be mixed and matched?
1/20/21
- Daily Herald: Elgin mayor offers his State of the City via video
- Daily Herald: 4,344 more fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in Illinois
- Daily Herald: Why inmates are getting COVID-19 vaccine before some other high risk groups in Illinois
- Kane County Chronicle: Here’s where each health region in northern Illinois stands as of Wednesday for new cases and vaccine administration
- Kane County Connects: 4 STATE-SUPPORTED VACCINATION SITES OPEN IN COOK COUNTY
- Associated Press: Some COVID-19 mutations may dampen vaccine effectiveness
1/19/21
- Associated Press: A new COVID-19 challenge: Mutations rise along with cases
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 190 NEW CASES, NO DEATHS TUESDAY; 16,059 VACCINE DOSES ADMINISTERED TO DATE
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: AS NATION PASSES 400,000 DEATHS, ILLINOIS TOTALS 18,291
- Kane County Connects: 16TH CIRCUIT REMOTE COURT ACCESS EXTENDED THROUGH FEB. 28
- Daily Herald: 4 vaccination locations opened in Cook County, but none are in the Northwest suburbs (yet)
- Daily Herald: Illinois has received more than 1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine
1/18/21
- Kane County Connects: KANE-DUPAGE REGION 8 MOVES TO TIER 2 AS STATE ADJUSTS METRICS
- Daily Herald: COVID-19 rules eased, state hiring more health care help
1/17/21
- Daily Herald: It's 'confusing,' but it's coming. The latest on COVID-19 vaccinations for suburban seniors.
1/16/21
- Daily Herald: Illinois to begin next phase of COVID-19 vaccinations in 10 days
- Daily Herald: State reports 130 more deaths, 5,343 virus more cases Saturday
- CBS Chicago: As COVID-19 Pandemic Rages On, Flu Season Off To A Very Quiet Start
1/15/21
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: 6,642 NEW CASES, 123 DEATHS; STATE EASES MITIGATIONS, PUTS VACCINATIONS IN OVERDRIVE; VARIANT IS HERE
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 227 NEW CASES, 5 DEATHS FRIDAY; 14,566 PEOPLE VACCINATED; BIG COVID ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Kane County Connects: 3 REGIONS QUALIFY TO MOVE OUT OF TIER 3 MITIGATIONS — KANE-DUPAGE REGION 8 COULD BE NEXT
- Kane County Connects: STATE OF ILLINOIS ROLLS OUT AGGRESSIVE VACCINE ADMINISTRATION PLAN — PHASE 1A DONE BY JAN. 25
- Kane County Connects: IDPH, CHICAGO CONFIRM 1ST ILLINOIS CASE OF COVID-19 VARIANT
- Associated Press: VIRUS TODAY: Global death toll for COVID-19 surpasses 2M
- Associated Press: Governors complain over pace of COVID-19 vaccine shipments
- Daily Herald: As suburbs edge closer to looser restrictions, restaurants get some hope for indoor service
1/14/21
- Kane County Connects: VA OFFERS COVID-19 VACCINE FOR KANE COUNTY VETERANS
- Associated Press: What should I know about COVID-19 vaccines if I'm pregnant?
1/13/21
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 233 NEW CASES, ZERO DEATHS WEDNESDAY; 12,622 PEOPLE VACCINATED IN KANE SO FAR
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: 5,862 NEW CASES, 97 DEATHS; 384,658 VACCINE DOSES ADMINISTERED
- Kane County Connects: ELGIN EXTENDS CITY HALL CLOSURE, SUSPENSION OF NON-ESSENTIAL INSPECTIONS TO FEB. 8
- Daily Herald: Why hospitals are vaccinating employees who don't care for patients
- Daily Herald: Illinois reports 117 more COVID-19 deaths, 6,642 new cases
- Daily Herald: Less than 1% of Illinois residents fully vaccinated
- Patch: Elgin Parks And Recreation Offers Kids Club Program For Second Half Of School Year
1/12/21
- City of Elgin: Elgin Extends City Hall Closure and Suspension of Non-Essential Inspections
- Kane County Connects: IDPH POSTS COVID-19 VACCINATION DATA: 869,625 DOSES DELIVERED, 353,791 ADMINISTERED SO FAR
- Daily Herald: Sluggish rollout of COVID-19 vaccine frustrates Kane County residents, board members
- Courier News: U-46 moves ahead with plan to bring students back to school despite teachers’ safety concerns
- Associated Press: CDC expands COVID-19 testing to all air passengers before entering the US
- Associated Press: Should I get a COVID-19 vaccine if I've had the virus?
1/11/21
- Kane County Connects: ADDRESSING DISPARITIES IN COVID-19 RESPONSE: KCDH HOSTS JAN. 12 VIRTUAL TOWN HALL MEETING
- Daily Herald: Illinois in vaccine race against more infectious COVID-19 strain
- Kane County Health Department: Kane County Health Department Administers More than 2,100 COVID-19 Doses to Phase 1a Health Care Workers in Two Days
- Aurora Beacon News: Kane County Health Department expects to move to next COVID-19 vaccination phase within 2 weeks
1/10/21
- Daily Herald: FDA approves new at-home COVID-19 test
- Daily Herald: State reports drop in COVID-19 cases, test rates
- Associated Press: Health officials report 4,711 new COVID-19 cases, 81 deaths
1/9/21
1/8/21
- Daily Herald: What to know about 'Phase 1b' COVID-19 vaccinations
1/7/21
- City of Elgin: Elgin Parks and Recreation Offers Kids Club Program for Second Half of School Year
- Associated Press: Illinois COVID-19 cases top 1 million, with 17,272 deaths
- Daily Herald: Elgin Kids Club program offers new option for e-learners
1/6/21
- Daily Herald: School districts to roll out COVID-19 saliva screenings
- Daily Herald: Illinois COVID-19 deaths surpass 17,000
- Kane County Health Department: Kane County Health Department to Administer COVID-19 Vaccine to Phase 1a Health Care Workers This Week
- Kane County Connects: STATE ANNOUNCES THE NEXT PHASE OF COVID-19 VACCINE DISTRIBUTION PLAN: FRONTLINE WORKERS, RESIDENTS AGE 65+
1/5/21
- Kane County Connects: UNITED KINGDOM COVID-19 VARIANT NOW IN 4 U.S. STATES: HERE ARE NEW FAQS FROM CDC, IDPH
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: 6,839 NEW CASES, 126 DEATHS TUESDAY; STATE NEARS 1 MILLION TOTAL CASES
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 314 NEW CASES, 7 DEATHS TUESDAY
- Elgin Courier News: Free COVID-19 testing offered in Elgin, Carpentersville
1/4/21
- Associated Press: Fauci: Vaccinations are increasing in a 'glimmer of hope'
- Chicago Tribune: COVID-19 vaccines move back-to-the-office plans closer to reality. Here are some key challenges for 2021.
- Daily Herald: Illinois records 79 more COVID-19 deaths, another 5,059 infections
- Aurora Beacon News: Kane County Health Department opens registration for COVID-19 vaccine information
- Kane County Connects: WHEN DOES MY GROUP GET VACCINATED? HERE’S THE IDPH VACCINATION PLAN
- Kane County Connects: MOBILE COVID-19 TESTING COMES TO ELGIN, HAMPSHIRE, CARPENTERSVILLE THIS MONTH
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY:202 NEW CASES, 2 DEATHS MONDAY INCLUDE WOMAN IN 40S, MAN IN 50S
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: 5,059 NEW CASES, 79 DEATHS MONDAY; TEST POSITIVITY RISING
1/3/21
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 642 NEW CASES, 14 ADDITIONAL DEATHS IN FIRST 3 DAYS OF 2021
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: 16,432 NEW CASES, 265 DEATHS SO FAR IN NEW YEAR
- Daily Herald: New COVID-19 cases dip, but positivity rates continue to climb
1/2/21
- Daily Herald: Illinois reports fewer COVID-19 deaths, cases as holiday slows data collection
- Daily Herald: How fast will office market recover from pandemic? It could take years, some say
- Chicago Tribune: A few COVID-19 survivors don’t have their sense of taste or smell back, and doctors aren’t sure they ever will
1/1/21
- Daily Herald: 157 more died of COVID-19 in Illinois
- Chicago Tribune: When will you get the COVID-19 vaccine? Illinois health systems may use electronic medical records to reach patients in next phases.
- Chicago Tribune: A pandemic’s cruel toll: More than 16,000 Illinoisans died from COVID-19 in 2020, disproportionately the elderly, poor, people of color
December
12/31/20
- Kane County Connects: ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH MONITORING NEW CORONAVIRUS VARIANT
- Kane County Connects: TOP 10 MOST-READ KANE COUNTY CONNECTS STORIES OF 2020 — ALL INVOLVE COVID-19
- Daily Herald: Suburbs seeing another uptick in COVID-19 cases
- Elgin Courier News: Elgin’s 2020 in review: coronavirus, Black Lives Matter protests and veterans honored in death
12/30/20
- Chicago Tribune: Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 7,374 new COVID-19 cases and 178 additional deaths announced as state reports more than 126,000 vaccinations administered
- Chicago Tribune: How the pandemic has been devastating for children from low-income families
- Chicago Tribune: COVID-19 Q&A: Am I eligible to get the vaccine if I’m out of state? When will vaccine testing begin for those 16 and younger? Coronavirus questions answered.
12/29/20
- Kane County Connects: ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY PREPARING TO ADMINISTER NEW FEDERAL COVID-19 RELIEF LEGISLATION
- Kane County Connects: WANT TO BE NOTIFIED ABOUT COVID-19 VACCINE? SIGN UP WITH THE KANE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
- Daily Herald: State's COVID-19 positivity rate, hospitalizations climb again
- Associated Press: Will COVID-19 vaccines work on the new coronavirus variant?
- Daily Herald: COVID relief check might be in your account tonight -- but it won't be $2,000
- Daily Herald: Suburbs mirror COVID-19's heavy toll on Black, Hispanic communities
- Courier News: Handful of restaurants, bars in Elgin area plan to hold New Year’s Eve celebrations
- Chicago Tribune: Coronavirus at Illinois long-term care facilities: 62,600 confirmed cases and 7,910 deaths
12/28/20
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: 4,453 NEW CASES OF CORONAVIRUS DISEASE; STATE PASSES 16,000 TOTAL DEATHS
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 155 NEW CASES, 5 ADDITIONAL DEATHS REPORTED MONDAY; TEST POSITIVITY 10.6%
- Kane County Connects: 3RD UPDATE: PRESIDENT SIGNS CORONAVIRUS RELIEF BILL
- Daily Herald: COVID-19 deaths surpass 16,000 as vaccines arrive at long-term care facilities
12/27/20
- Daily Herald: Trump signs pandemic relief bill, averts shutdown
12/24/20
- Daily Herald: Illinois reports 7,037 more COVID-19 cases, 96 new deaths
- .Daily Herald: VNA Health Care offers daily mobile COVID-19 testing
12/23/20
- NBC Chicago: Illinois Administers Most COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Nationwide
- Daily Herald: Can the vaccine give me COVID-19? Which vaccine should I take? We answer your questions.
- Kane County Connects: UPDATE: CONGRESS PASSES COVID-19 RELIEF BILL, BUT WHAT DOES THAT MEAN FOR KANE COUNTY RESIDENTS?
- Associated Press: Pfizer to supply U.S. with additional 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine
- Daily Herald: Illinois' COVID-19 metrics 'moving in the right direction,' surgeon general says
12/22/20
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 243 NEW CASES, 1 NEW DEATH TUESDAY, TEST POSITIVITY RISING AS HOLIDAY DRAWS NEAR
- Aurora Beacon News: Vaccines are coming to nursing homes, after dozens of Kane County care facilities have experienced recent outbreaks
12/21/20
- Kane County Connects: UPDATE: KANE BOARD PASSES RESOLUTION REQUIRING FACIAL COVERINGS IN ALL COUNTY-OPERATED OFFICES
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 189 NEW CASES, 2 ADDITIONAL DEATHS MONDAY IN KANE
12/19/20
- Daily Herald: The year of the pandemic: COVID-19 pushed us to the limit. Illinois pushed back.
- Daily Herald: Illinois reports 7,562 more COVID-19 cases and 108 more deaths Saturday
12/18/20
- Daily Herald: 181 more people die of COVID-19, new cases at 7,377
- Daily Herald: Mobile COVID-19 testing in Elgin, Carpentersville
- Associated Press: Winter travel raises more fears of viral spread
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 328 NEW CASES , 3 ADDITIONAL DEATHS FRIDAY; POSITIVITY RATE DROPS TO 11.6%
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: 7,377 NEW CASES , 181 ADDITIONAL DEATHS FRIDAY
- Chicago Tribune: Here’s when Walgreens and CVS predict you’ll be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine at a drugstore
- Courier News: Fear beginning to build over the number of people not paying rent or utility bills, Elgin officials say
12/17/20
- Daily Herald: How safe is vaccine? Should pregnant women get it? Your questions answered.
- Kane County Health Department: Mobile COVID-19 Testing in Elgin and Carpentersville Next Week
12/16/20
- City of Elgin: Elgin Covid Response Fund Releases an Additional $50,000 in Financial Assistance
- Daily Herald: Elgin COVID Response Fund grants additional $50,000 to local agencies
- Kane County Connects: ELGIN COVID RESPONSE FUND RELEASES AN ADDITIONAL $50,000 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
- Kane County Connects: EMOTIONAL MOMENT IN HISTORY AS KANE COUNTY RECEIVES FIRST DOSES OF COVID-19 VACCINE
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 213 NEW CASES, 6 DEATHS SHOWS KANE NOT OUT OF THE WOODS
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: 7,123 NEW CASES. 146 DEATHS; REGION 8 SEES DECLINE IN HOSPITALIZATIONS
- Kane County Connects: FREE MOBILE TESTING SITES COMING TO NORTHERN ILLINOIS DURING HOLIDAY SEASON
- Kane County Health Department: COVID Vaccine Distribution Begins in Kane County
- Daily Herald: Drive-through food giveaway provides holiday dinner for 500 families in Elgin
- Associated Press: VIRUS TODAY: Nursing homes start shots; Congress nears deal
- Courier News: Elgin News Digest: Elgin COVID fund distributes more grant money
12/15/20
- Daily Herald: First health care workers in Illinois get COVID-19 vaccines
- Shaw Local: Here's where every health region in Illinois stands as of Tuesday
- Shaw Local: U.S. vaccinations ramp up as 2nd COVID-19 shot, from Moderna and NIH, nears
- Courier News: 25% of Elgin firefighters have had COVID-19 since March, with the vast majority of cases this fall
12/14/20
12/11/20
- Patch: Elgin Nonprofits Get $718K In Coronavirus Relief From Kane County
- Daily Herald: Uniting for the Holidays bringing meals to people in need in Elgin Tuesday
12/10/20
12/9/20
- Courier News: Elgin News Digest: COVID testing being offered at ECC Saturday, Sunday
- Courier News: Retired Elgin deputy fire chief dies at 74 after being admitted to hospital for COVID-19
- Daily Herald: Freiberg dies from complications of COVID-19
- Daily Herald: Free COVID-19 testing at Elgin Community College
- Daily Herald: Illinois reports 179 COVID-19 deaths, 8,256 new cases
12/8/20
- Daily Herald: COVID-19 infection rate dips below 10% for first time since Nov. 6
- Courier News: U-46 students signed up for hybrid schedule to head back to classroom starting Jan. 11
12/7/20
- Daily Herald: Elgin Public Museum celebrates 100th anniversary without the public -- for now
- Daily Herald: State reports 90 more COVID-19 deaths, 8,691 new cases
- Daily Herald: Local hospitals ready 'to do whatever we can' as vaccine hubs
- Daily Herald: Volunteers give meals, pandemic supplies at Elgin drive-through
12/6/20
- Daily Herald: State reports 7,598 new cases, as hospitalizations continue to drop
- Kane County Connects: MOBILE COVID-19 TESTING IN ELGIN AND HAMPSHIRE NEXT WEEK
- Kane County Connects: KANE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT PREPARES FOR COVID-19 VACCINE DISTRIBUTION
12/5/20
12/4/20
- Daily Herald: Which suburban hospitals are getting COVID-19 vaccines first
- Aurora Beacon News: Visits, warnings and little legal action: Enforcing COVID-19 restrictions in Kane County has proved challenging
12/3/20
- Daily Herald: COVID-19 has now killed one in every 1,000 Illinois residents
- Courier News: Elgin council faces criticism over how public comments are handled during virtual meetings
12/2/20
- Daily Herald: Free COVID tests will be available in Elgin, Hampshire
- Daily Herald: Holly Days brings focus to downtown Elgin businesses
- Courier News: No in-person classes till January, School District U-46 superintendent says
- Aurora Beacon News: Health care workers to be among the first to receive COVID-19 vaccine in Kane County, health department says
12/1/20
- Kane County Health Department: Mobile COVID-19 Testing in Elgin and Hampshire Next Week
- Daily Herald: Mobile COVID-19 testing offered in Elgin and Hampshire next week
November
11/30/20
- Daily Herald: Pritzker won't loosen restrictions anywhere for at least two weeks
- WGN: Pritzker: Added restrictions to remain in place as experts warn of COVID-19 surge due to Thanksgiving travel
11/29/20
- Courier News: Holly Days campaign, Small Business Saturday try to revive downtown Elgin shops during COVID-19 pandemic; ‘Everyone’s hurting right now’
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: 34,647 NEW CASES, 361 DEATHS OVER WEEKEND; ICU BED AVAILABILITY 23.1%
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 8 DEATHS, 1,417 NEW CASES OVER THANKSGIVING WEEKEND
11/28/20
11/27/20
11/25/20
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: 11,378 NEW CASES, 155 DEATHS REPORTED ON THANKSGIVING EVE
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 4 DEATHS INCLUDE 2 RESIDENTS IN THEIR 30S; CASE TOTAL PASSES 30,000
11/24/20
- Daily Herald: 9,469 new COVID-19 cases, 125 more deaths
- Daily Herald: 'We're in a crisis': Fox Valley mayors make video urging residents to avoid holiday gatherings
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 308 NEW CASES, 2 DEATHS; TEST POSITIVITY RISES TO 17%
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: 9,469 NEW CASES, 125 DEATHS, 6,138 IN HOSPITALS AS THANKSGIVING NEARS
- Kane County Connects: WHAT’S CLOSED, WHAT’S OPEN FOR THANKSGIVING 2020? (AND TIER 3)
11/23/20
- Kane County Connects: ELGIN CITY HALL CLOSING FOR TIER 3; NON-ESSENTIAL INSPECTIONS SUSPENDED
- Associated Press: Illinois officials report another 47 deaths from COVID-19
- Daily Herald: Illinois hospitals averaging more than 6,000 COVID-19 patients daily
11/22/20
- Daily Herald: Another 10,012 COVID-19 cases, but positivity rate dips again
- Associated Press: First COVID-19 vaccines could begin on Dec. 12, says US official
- Chicago Tribune: Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened Nov. 21-22
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 1,015 NEW CASES, 8 DEATHS OVER THE WEEKEND
- Kane County Connnects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: 21,904 NEW CASES, 202 DEATHS OVER WEEKEND
11/20/20
- Daily Herald: Daily COVID-19 deaths in US reach highest level since May
- Daily Herald: COVID-19 infections in children, teens more than double in last month
- Daily Herald: COVID-19 deaths top 100 for 3rd straight day in Illinois
- Daily Herald: Kane County begins round two for COVID relief fund grant applications
- Chicago Tribune: Pfizer is seeking emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine. Here’s what that means, and what happens next.
- Kane County Connects: HOW TO GET A PAID INTERNSHIP IN TIMES OF COVID-19
- Kane County Connects: KANE COUNTY MAYORS ASK PUBLIC TO STAY HOME, STOP SPREAD OF CORONAVIRUS
11/19/20
- City of Elgin: Elgin City Hall Closing for Tier 3 Mitigation; Non-Essential Inspections Being Suspended
- Daily Herald: Elgin City Hall closing Friday, nonessential inspections suspended
- Elgin Courier News: As COVID-19 numbers keep mounting, Kane health officials beg residents to skip Thanksgiving gatherings
- Kane County Connects: BUSINESSES CAN GET UP TO $25,000 IN ROUND 2 OF KANE COUNTY GRANT PROGRAM
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: KANE PASSES 400 DEATHS; 681 NEW CASES, 8 DEATHS THURSDAY
- Kane County Connects: KANE COUNTY COURTS REMAIN OPERATING, BUT SHIFT TO REMOTE ACCESS DURING TIER 3
- Kane County Connects: CAN FAMILIES MEET FOR THE HOLIDAYS? HERE’S THE ‘JINGLE’ FROM THE IDPH
- Daily Herald: Illinois reports 14,612 new COVID-19 cases, 168 more deaths
- Daily Herald: Gail Borden library buildings to close to public for three weeks
- Daily Herald: CDC begs Americans not to travel for Thanksgiving
- Daily Herald: Annual Elgin community Thanksgiving Day dinner canceled due to pandemic
- Daily Herald: Suburban long-term care facilities brace for another 'COVID storm'
- Daily Herald: Kane County courts to go remote for two months
- Courier News: Elgin News Digest: Elgin City Hall, Gail Borden library closing because of COVID; St. Charles Singers presenting virtual holiday concert
- Daily Southtown: Winter high school sports still in limbo as IHSA pushes off decision until December
11/18/20
- Daily Herald: COVID-19 testing lines could get longer as Thanksgiving nears
- Kane County Connects: PARK DISTRICTS WEIGHING OPTIONS FOR SERVICES DURING TIER 3 COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS
- Kane County Connects: WHAT DO TIER 3 RESURGENCE MITIGATIONS MEAN FOR KANE COUNTY, IL?
- Kane County Connects: SOME KANE LIBRARIES SWITCH TO HOLDS PICKUP SERVICE DUE TO COVID-19
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: 8,922 NEW CASES, 140 DEATHS; POSITIVITY RATES DROP A BIT
11/17/20
- Office of the Governor: Public Health Officials Announce Tier Three Resurgence Mitigations to Take Effect Statewide on Friday Following Sharp Increase in COVID-19 Cases
- Kane County Connects: KANE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS ADAPTIVE PAUSE FOR SCHOOLS, ATHLETICS
- Kane County Connects: STATE DRIVER SERVICES FACILITIES CLOSE NOV. 17 TO DEC. 7 DUE TO WORSENING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 UPDATE: KANE HEALTH DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS SCHOOLS TAKE ‘ADAPTIVE PAUSE’
- Kane County Connects: PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE TIER 3 RESURGENCE MITIGATIONS
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: 12,601 NEW CASES, 97 DEATHS; STATE GOES TO TIER 3
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 7 DEATHS, 551 NEW CASES; ICU BEDS GETTING MORE SCARCE
- Daily Herald: As Illinois sees COVID-19 hospitalizations surge 30% in a week, leaders say please no Thanksgiving gatherings
- Courier News: U-46 students will return to remote learning as COVID-19 cases keep rising in Kane County
- Chicago Tribune: New coronavirus restrictions: What will be open, closed, different in Illinois starting Friday
- Chicago Tribune: Gov. J.B. Pritzker lowers capacity for retail shops and shuts down casinos and museums in latest effort to slow COVID-19 surge
- Daily Herald: COVID-19 case counts per county, as of Tuesday
- Daily Herald: What the state's 'Tier 3 Resurgence Mitigations' mean starting Friday
- Daily Herald: Pritzker puts entire state under tougher restrictions, starting Friday
- Courier News: Elgin News Digest - Elgin council meetings go virtual again due to COVID
- Aurora Beacon News: Kane County Health Department urges schools to adapt learning plans to address rising COVID-19 cases
- Courier News: Grand Victoria Casino revenue dropped by more than 50% in 2020, resulting in nearly $5M loss for Elgin
- Daily Southtown: IHSA puts temporary ‘pause’ on winter high school sports season
11/16/20
- State of Illinois: Jesse White Reminds Public of Closure of Driver Services Facilities from Nov. 17 until Dec. 7, 2020, Due to Worsening COVID-19 Pandemic
- Daily Herald: U-46 to pause hybrid classes, return to fully remote learning
- Daily Herald: 'A dark and long winter': Suburban health leaders say worst is yet to come with COVID-19
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19: SOME KANE PUBLIC SCHOOLS REVERT TO REMOTE LEARNING, OTHERS STAY IN SCHOOL
- Chicago Tribune: COVID-19 cases in Illinois by ZIP code: Search for your neighborhood
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 393 NEW CASES, 1 DEATH MONDAY WAS MAN IN HIS 50S
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: 11,632 NEW CASES, 37 DEATHS; SOME HOSPITALS ‘OVERWHELMED’
- Daily Herald: Advocate Health system starts reducing elective surgeries amid COVID-19 crush
11/15/20
- Daily Herald: COVID-19 case numbers dip slightly, but hospitalizations continue to rise
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: 21,659 NEW CASES, 238 ADDITIONAL DEATHS OVER WEEKEND
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 822 NEW CASES, 12 DEATHS OVER WEEKEND; TEST POSITIVITY 18.3%
11/13/20
- Kane County Connects: ALL BUT 6 OF STATE’S 102 COUNTIES ON COVID-19 WARNING LIST
- Daily Herald: Cook County issues 30-day stay-at-home advisory as new COVID-19 cases top 15,000
11/12/20
- Daily Herald: Pritzker warns another statewide lockdown on the horizon
- Courier News: Elgin marks Veterans Day with virtual ceremony
- Aurora Beacon News: Kane County state’s attorney says no citations filed against businesses flouting COVID-19 restrictions
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 494 NEW CASES; TEST POSITIVITY 17.5%
11/11/20
- City of Elgin: Elgin Council Meetings to Occur Virtually
- Daily Herald: Elgin City Council meetings go virtual under new mitigation measures
- Kane County Connects:
- Daily Herald: Deaths from COVID-19 surge, cases stand at 12,657
11/10/20
- Courier News: Elgin mayor urges residents to help curb second wave of COVID-19
- Daily Herald: DuPage, Kane and Will counties moving to Tier 2 restrictions Wednesday
- Daily Herald: Kane County dedicates another $1 million in relief money to nonprofits
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 987 NEW CASES, 3 DEATHS TUESDAY; TEST POSITIVITY 16.7%
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: 12,623 NEW CASES, 79 DEATHS; 4,742 HOSPITALIZED; TOTAL CASES PASS 500,000 MARK
- Aurora Beacon News: State data shows sites of potential COVID-19 exposure, outbreaks in Kane and DuPage counties
11/9/20
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: 10,573 NEW CASES, TOTAL NEARS 500,000; POSITIVITY RATE SOARS AS KANE/DUPAGE GET TIER 2 MITIGATIONS
- Daily Herald: How Elgin Eats program aims to help downtown restaurants amid COVID-19 spike
- Aurora Beacon: Kane, DuPage, Will, Kankakee heading for tighter, Tier 2 COVID-19 restrictions, Pritzker announces
- Chicago Tribune: Suburban counties face 10-person gathering limit, Pritzker raises possibility of another stay-at-home order as coronavirus surge continues unabated
11/8/20
- Daily Herald: Second COVID-19 wave rolls on, with 10,009 more cases Sunday
- Daily Herald: Illinois officials announce 10,009 additional COVID-19 cases
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: 22,447 NEW CASES; 117 DEATHS OVER WEEKEND
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 997 NEW CASES, 3 DEATHS; KANE TEST POSITIVITY HITS RECORD 15.6%
11/7/20
- Daily Herald: New Illinois COVID-19 cases jump 20% from Friday's record
- Daily Herald: State urges minority-owned businesses to apply for pandemic aid
11/6/20
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: ANOTHER RECORD — 10,376 NEW CASES; 75 COUNTIES ON WARNING LIST
- Daily Herald: Kane County trying to simplify process to get federal COVID-19 money to local businesses
- Daily Herald: Pritzker promotes contact tracing amid 10,376 new COVID-19 cases; he self-isolates again
- Courier News: COVID or not, the Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra has found a way for the show to go on
11/5/20
- Daily Herald: Elgin to host mobile COVID-19 testing site Saturday
- Daily Herald: Illinois reports a record 9,935 new COVID-19 cases, passes 10,000 total deaths
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: GRIM BENCHMARKS — 9,935 NEW CASES, 97 NEW DEATHS; ILLINOIS PASSES 10,000 COVID-19 FATALITIES
11/3/20
- Courier News: U-46 officials say students can start to return to school safely Nov. 9 despite COVID-19 cases going up
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 365 NEW CASES, 4 DEATHS TUESDAY; KANE TEST POSITIVITY RISES TO 13.2%
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: 6,516 NEW CASES, 68 DEATHS; REGION 8 POSITIVITY RATE 11.6%
11/2/20
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: ALL 11 REGIONS ON MITIGATION; 6,222 NEW CASES; STATE AT 8.1% TEST POSITIVITY
October
10/31/20
- Courier News: Halloween trick-or-treaters just as fun to watch from the windows at senior complex in Elgin
10/30/20
- Daily Herald: Interactive mapping hub aims to help Elgin businesses in evolving pandemic environment
- Courier News: Elgin testing site reports 28% COVID-19 positivity rate, 4 times higher than 6.5% needed to reopen restaurants
- Chicago Tribune: Some suburban restaurants defy indoor shutdown order, while others watch and await legal challenges: ‘It’s just us looking out for us.’
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 18,030 TOTAL CASES, 351 TOTAL DEATHS IN KANE
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: HIGHEST-EVER 6,943 NEW CASES; 10 OF 11 REGIONS IN MITIGATION; STATE POSITIVITY RATE RISES TO 7.2%
- Kane County Connects: 49 COUNTIES ON IDPH WARNING LIST — KANE FOR 3RD WEEK IN A ROW
10/29/20
- Chicago Tribune: From March cancellations to the IHSA’s decision to proceed with basketball seasons: How COVID-19 has affected high school sports in Illinois
10/28/20
- Kane County Connects: STATE SETS COVID-19 GUIDELINES FOR WINTER SPORTS — BASKETBALL, WRESTLING, HOCKEY ‘HIGH RISK’
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 72 NEW CASES, NO NEW DEATHS WEDNESDAY; POSITIVITY RATE CLIMBS TO 11.6%
- Aurora Beacon News: Gov. Pritzker tied COVID-19 cases to restaurants and bars in Kane, DuPage counties. Local health department data is unclear.
10/27/20
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: 4,000 NEW CASES, 46 DEATHS; 2,758 IN HOSPITALS
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 44 NEW CASES, NO NEW DEATH TUESDAY; 11.4% POSITIVITY RATE
- Daily Herald: Kane County may offer businesses second chance at COVID-19 relief funds
10/26/20
- Kane County Connects: WITH NEW STATE MITIGATIONS, LOCAL BUSINESSES ENCOURAGED TO UPDATE ELGIN MAPPING RESOURCE HUB
- Kane County Connects: REGION 4, REGION 10 ADDED TO RESURGENCE MITIGATIONS ON OCT. 28
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: KANE TEST POSITIVITY RATE TICKS UP TO 11.6%
- Daily Herald: State reports 17 more deaths, 4,729 new cases. Indoor dining in suburban Cook County to be suspended
- Chicago Tribune: Suburban Cook County placed under tougher coronavirus restrictions starting Wednesday that will prohibit indoor dining and bar service
10/25/20
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 294 NEW CASES IN 1 DAY; KANE POSITIVITY RATE 11.5%
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: 10,223 NEW CASES, 87 DEATHS OVER WEEKEND; REGION 8 TEST POSITIVITY 9.4%
- Daily Herald: Indoor dining ban starts in DuPage, Kane, and so does defiance. How about enforcement?
10/23/20
- City of Elgin: Local Businesses Encouraged to Update Elgin Mapping Resource Hub Listings to Reflect Change in Offerings Due to State Mitigation Measures
- Kane County Connects: 51 ILLINOIS COUNTIES — INCLUDING KANE — ON COVID-19 WARNING LIST
- Courier News: COVID-19 cases in U-46 transportation facility delay Elgin district’s back-to-school plan
10/22/20
- Kane County Connects: WHAT HAPPENS IF A BUSINESS IGNORES TIER 1 COVID-19 RULES?
- Courier News: Elgin-area restaurant owners voice mixed feelings on indoor dining ban kicking in at midnight Friday
10/21/20
- Kane County Connects: KANE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT RESPONDS TO STATE COVID-19 MITIGATION RULES
- Daily Herald: 'It is kind of a gut punch': Suburban counties face ban on indoor dining until COVID-19 test rates drop
- Courier News: PG-13 fun that taps into all five senses promised with drive-thru Little Park of Horrors in Elgin
- Daily Herald: Kane County health officials blame 20-somethings for latest COVID-19 spike
10/20/20
- Aurora Beacon News: Pritzker announced tighter COVID-19 restrictions for Kane, DuPage, Will, Kankakee counties. Here’s what that means for restaurants and residents.
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: 3,714 NEW CASES, 41 DEATHS; 2,261 IN HOSPITALS; KANE PUT ON MITIGATIONS
- Kane County Connects: IDPH PUTS KANE/DUPAGE REGION 8 ON COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 179 NEW CASES, 1 NEW DEATH; TEST POSITIVITY 11.9%; KANE ‘MITIGATED’
- Daily Herald: Urgent need leads to new, earlier date for MLK Food Drive in Elgin
- Daily Herald: Elgin to host Little Park of Horrors Event at Wing Park Oct. 22 to Nov. 1
10/19/20
- Kane County Connects: HOW TO FIND COVID-19 TESTING IN KANE COUNTY
- Kane County Connects: ELGIN WELCOME CENTERS PART OF $30 MILLION STATE FUNDING FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES
- Daily Herald: Elgin encouraging alternative activities for Halloween
10/18/20
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 273 NEW CASES, 3 NEW DEATHS OVER WEEKEND
10/16/20
- Kane County Connects: KANE HEALTH DEPARTMENT: RESIDENTS MUST CHANGE BEHAVIOR TO STOP COVID-19 SURGE
- Kane County Connects: KANE COUNTY AMONG 34 ON IDPH COVID-19 WARNING LIST
- Courier News: Kane, Will counties back on state COVID-19 warning list; Kane health director outlines ‘concerning’ trends
- Chicago Tribune: Pritzker says ‘we are in a new wave here’ as Illinois reports 4,554 new COVID-19 cases, the second record high in as many days
10/13/20
10/11/20
- Aurora Beacon News: Column: Fall, winter bring new challenges to suburban restaurants that rely on outdoor dining amid COVID-19
- Courier News: Trick-or-treating will go on regardless of rules set, so Elgin-area municipalities can only urge caution
10/9/20
- Kane County Connects: COVID MITIGATION CONTINUES FOR NEIGHBORING REGION 1, LIFTED FOR METRO EAST REGION 4
- Daily Herald: Kane County has more federal COVID-19 assistance money than requests for help
10/8/20
- Chicago Tribune: Illinois confirms COVID-19 outbreaks in 44 schools this school year but won’t say where they occurred
10/7/20
10/6/20
- Courier News: U-46 survey shows 47% of parents want kids back in school as district works to calm teacher concerns
10/5/20
- Kane County Connects: JUDICIAL CENTER CHILDREN’S WAITING ROOM OPENS AFTER 7-MONTH COVID CLOSURE
10/1/20
- City of Elgin: Elgin Covid Response Fund Announces Final Round of Grants
- Daily Herald: Coronavirus fund awards $60,000 in grants to Elgin nonprofits
- Courier News: $60,000 in grants from the Elgin Covid Response Fund approved for 11 nonprofits
- Kane County Connects: ELGIN COVID RESPONSE FUND APPROVES FINAL ROUND OF GRANTS
September
9/30/20
- Kane County Connects: IDPH COVID-19 HALLOWEEN GUIDANCE: HAYRIDES ‘50%’, HAUNTED HOUSES ‘NO’, TRICK-OR-TREAT ‘6-FEET APART’
- Daily Herald: ECC to offer virtual panel on COVID-19 and world economy
9/29/20
- Courier News: Tough money decisions ahead as the Elgin City Council prepares to start reviewing the 2021 budget
9/28/20
- City of Elgin: Elgin Announces Halloween Considerations and New Drive-Through Event
- Daily Herald: Elgin not encouraging trick-or-treating, announces new haunted drive-through at Wing Park
- Kane County Connects: ELGIN ‘NOT ENCOURAGING’ TRICK-OR-TREATING, ANNOUNCES NEW DRIVE-THRU EVENT
- Courier News: City of Elgin planning Little Park of Horrors drive-thru Halloween event as alternative to trick-or-treating
9/25/20
9/24/20
- Kane County Connects: KCHD HOSTS FREE OCT. 8 WEBINAR ON MAINTAINING HEALTH DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
- Courier News: 439 more cases of COVID-19 reported in Kane County in last week; total now at 12,832
9/23/20
- Courier News: D300 board decides only K-3 students to return to school in mid-October; everyone else comes back in January
- Kane County Connects: CDC SETS GUIDELINES FOR SAFE HALLOWEEN DURING COVID-19
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 56 NEW CASES, NO NEW DEATHS; KANE TEST POSITIVITY AT 7.12%
9/21/20
- Kane County Connects: FREE SEPT. 24 FVSN FORUM LOOKS AT LOCAL TRANSPORTATION AND IMPACTS OF COVID-19
9/18/20
- Courier News: After August outbreak, Kane County jail reports no new COVID-19 cases
- Kane County Connects: POLICE: BIKE THEFTS ON RISE DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
9/17/20
- Kane County Connects: UPDATE: SMALL BUSINESSES, NON-PROFITS CAN APPLY NOW FOR COVID-19 RELIEF FUNDS
- Kane County Connects: UPDATE: COVID-19 CASES AT KANE JAIL DOWN TO ZERO AFTER AUGUST OUTBREAK
9/16/20
- Kane County Connects: $245 MILLION IN 2ND ROUND FOR BUSINESSES IMPACTED BY COVID-19, CIVIL UNREST
9/15/20
- Courier News: U-46 officials watching COVID-19 cases as plans to return to in-person classes being made for October
9/9/20:
- Kane County Connects: WHAT WILL VOTING BE LIKE DURING PANDEMIC? IDPH ISSUES GUIDELINES FOR POLLING LOCATIONS
9/4/20:
- Courier News: Three positive COVID-19 cases as Judson University starts fall semester, president says
9/3/20:
- Courier News: Applications being accepted for second round of Elgin COVID Relief Fund grants
- Courier News: Show goes on for 2020 Elgin Fringe Fest, with mix of live and online performances starting Friday
9/1/20
- Courier News: Kane reports 357 new COVID-19 infections and 3 deaths in last week of August, down from prior week
August
8/29/20
- Courier News: Elgin-area bars and restaurants see lower sales, but generous customers as they adjust to life in a pandemic
8/26/20
- Daily Herald: Planned Elgin performance pivots to Shakespeare-on-your-screen
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 4 NEW DEATHS WEDNESDAY; CASE COUNT PASSES 11,000
8/25/20
- Kane County Connects: STATE SETS NEW COVID-19 GUIDELINES FOR BARS, RESTAURANTS, STARTING AUG. 26
- Kane County Connects: ELGIN LAUNCHES 2ND ROUND OF COVID-19 GRANT FUNDING
- Courier News: Kane County added 472 to confirmed coronavirus cases to its count this past week, but only two deaths
8/24/20
8/23/20
8/21/20
- City of Elgin: Elgin Covid Response Fund to Launch Second Round of COVID-19 Grant Funding
- Kane County Connects: KANE COUNTY REMOVED FROM IDPH’S COVID-19 WARNING LIST
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 RECYCLING TIPS: WHAT TO DO WITH PPE, PLASTIC BAGS, DELIVERY PACKAGING
8/18/20
- Kane County Connects: IDPH LAUNCHES MAP TO PROVIDE ILLINOISANS WITH GUIDANCE ON TRAVEL RISK
- Courier News: 22 businesses in the Elgin area receive state grant money to help them through the pandemic
- Courier News: Kane County racks up another 436 positive tests for COVID-19, pushing the total past the 10,000 case mark
8/17/20
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 8TH STRAIGHT DAY NO NEW DEATHS IN KANE; DASHBOARD SHOWS 70 NEW CASES
8/14/20
- Courier News: Kane, Will counties listed as showing warning signs for increase in COVID-19 cases
- Kane County Connects: KANE COUNTY PUT ON COVID-19 WATCH LIST: RESIDENTS URGED TO RENEW EFFORTS TO STOP SPREAD
8/12/20
8/11/20
- Courier News: Kane County records another 507 COVID-19 cases in the last week
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: NO NEW DEATHS 2ND STRAIGHT DAY; 58 NEW CASES IN KANE
- Kane County Connects: KANE RESIDENTS ELIGIBLE FOR $15,000 EMERGENCY MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE
8/7/20
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 MOBILE TESTING RETURNS THIS WEEKEND (AUG. 7-9) WITH SITES IN CARPENTERSVILLE, ELGIN
- Kane County Connects: KANE RESIDENTS ELIGIBLE FOR $5,000 EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE — APPLY AUG. 10!
- Kane County Connects: STATE SETS EMERGENCY RULES TO ENFORCE MASK-WEARING IN BUSINESSES, SCHOOLS
- Univision: Te contamos sobre el Centro de la Esperanza de Lurie Children's Hospital y cómo ayudará a los niños
8/6/20
- Courier News: District 301 to offer mix of in-person and remote learning when school starts Aug. 31
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: CASES INCREASE BY 80; 1 NEW DEATH REPORTED
- Daily Herald: Free COVID-19 testing offered in Carpentersville, Elgin
8/5/20: No news release related
- Courier News: Kane, DuPage counties warn of increase in COVID-19 rates, caution they could reinstate restrictions
8/4/20
8/3/20
July
7/30/20
7/28/20
7/26/20
- Courier News: Hundreds of Elgin-area businesses, organizations awarded $150,000 or more in PPP loans
7/24/20
- Kane County Connects: MOBILE COVID-19 TESTING EVENTS SET JULY 27-AUG. 2 THROUGHOUT KANE COUNTY
- Courier News: Mobile unit offering free coronavirus testing in Kane County
- Daily Herald: Elgin council OKs support for arts operations during COVID-19
7/20/20
7/17/20
- City of Elgin: Elgin Covid Response Fund Announces First Round of Grants
7/16/20
7/15/20
- Kane County Connects: STATE ANNOUNCES NEW COVID-19 MITIGATION PLAN
- Kane County Connects: KANE JOINS DUPAGE AS WEST SUBURBAN REGION IN STATE’S NEW COVID-19 MITIGATION PLAN
7/14/20
- Kane County Connects: COMED OFFERS ASSISTANCE TO RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER HIT HARD FINANCIALLY BY COVID-19 EMERGENCY
7/5/20
- Courier News: Elgin libraries, museums to reopen beginning Monday, but ‘things will not look the same,' officials say
7/2/20
- Courier News: Municipalities challenge Kane’s plan to release of fed COVID-19 relief money, saying numbers are off and process too slow
7/1/20
- City of Elgin: Elgin to Open City Playgrounds, Urges Discretion
- Kane County Connects: ELGIN OPENS PLAYGROUNDS BUT URGES SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
June
6/30/20
6/25/20
- City of Elgin: Elgin Mayor Ends State of Emergency Powers Related to Pandemic
- Kane County Connects: Elgin Mayor Ends State of Emergency Powers
6/23/20
- City of Elgin: City of Elgin Initiates Reopening of Some Public Facilities
- Kane County Connects: ELGIN CITY HALL, 2 PARKS FACILITIES TO REOPEN JUNE 29 WITH SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
6/23/20
6/19/20
- Courier News: Elgin delays police applicant deadline because of coronavirus challenges, desire to find more female and minority candidates
6/15/20
- Courier News: Kane County reports 11 deaths from COVID-19 in last week, coroner says; weekly death, case numbers are dropping
6/12/20
- City of Elgin: Elgin Allows Temporary Sales and Delivery of "To Go" Mixed Drinks/Cocktails
- Courier News: Elgin News Digest: Temporary “to-go” alcohol sales OK’d for some Elgin businesses
6/9/20
- Courier News: Coronavirus updates: 8 deaths from Elgin and South Elgin and 20 overall in Kane County in last week
6/3/20
- City of Elgin: Artistic banners and yard signs show support for Elgin’s essential workers
- Daily Herald: Elgin to give out 300 yard signs supporting essential workers
- Courier News: City of Elgin organizing effort to thank essential workers in the pandemic with the use of banners and yard signs
May
5/28/20
- City of Elgin: City of Elgin Joins Foundations in Donating to Elgin Covid Response Fund
- Daily Herald: Elgin contributes $50,000 to COVID fund
- Courier News (5/26/20): Elgin City Council expected to give $60K to nonprofits helping struggling business owners, families
5/28/20
- City of Elgin: Elgin Announces Guidance for Temporary Outdoor Seating Areas for Bars and Restaurants
- Kane County Connects: ELGIN SETS TEMP OUTDOOR SEATING GUIDELINES FOR BARS, RESTAURANTS
- Courier News: Elgin-area salons, barbers, gyms, spas and retailers reopen Friday: ‘Give us the rules ... let us make a living’
5/26/20
- City of Elgin: Face Coverings Available to Elgin Seniors
- Kane County Connects: CITY OF ELGIN ACQUIRES 4,800 FACE COVERINGS FOR DISTRIBUTION TO SENIORS
- Daily Herald: Elgin distributing face masks to seniors after donation
- Courier News: Elgin News Digest - Masks available for Elgin-area seniors thanks to donation
5/21/20
- Courier News: With most people staying home, residents directing their coronavirus questions to Elgin City Hall
5/19/20
- Courier News: 10 people from Elgin/South Elgin dead of COVID-19 in last week; Kane County total now 153, coroner says
5/15/20
- City of Elgin City of Elgin Announces Two Initiatives to Inform Spanish Speaking Residents
- Daily Herald: Elgin launches Spanish web resources, video series
- Univision: La iniciativa que busca informar en español a la comunidad de Elgin en tiempos de coronavirus
5/15/20
- City of Elgin: Elgin Covid Response Fund Established
- Daily Herald: Elgin COVID Response Fund established for nonprofits
- Courier News: Donations sought for new Elgin Covid Response Fund to help people struggling to pay bills during pandemic
5/12/2020
5/11/2020
- City of Elgin: Elgin Initiating Third Round of Expenditure Reductions in Response to Coronavirus Pandemic
- Daily Herald: Editorial: Local governments showing public sector, too, must endure job, pay cuts
- Daily Herald: Elgin furloughs some employees through 2020 due to COVID-19
- Daily Herald: Nightmare on Chicago Street, Fourth of July events canceled in Elgin
- Courier News: Elgin cancels outdoor fests, cuts city staff pay and won’t open pools, zoo as part of cost-saving measures
05/07/2020
- City of Elgin: Coronavirus Update: May 6, 2020
- COVID-19 HOSPITALS / HEALTH CARE — ELGIN FIRE CHIEF: OLD SHERMAN WILL NOT OPEN AS ALTERNATIVE HOSPITAL UNLESS NECESSARY
05/04/2020
- City of Elgin: Two Elgin Firefighters Test Positive for COVID-19
- Daily Herald: Two more Elgin firefighters test positive for COVID-19
- Kane County Connects: 2 MORE ELGIN FIREFIGHTERS TEST POSITIVE FOR COVID-19
- Courier News: Third Elgin firefighters tests positive for COVID-19
5/1/20
- Courier News: Second Elgin firefighter tests positive for COVID-19, city officials prepare for people violating state mask order
April
4/29/20
- City of Elgin: Elgin Extends Facility Closures, Programming Cancellations
4/28/20
- Courier News: Be on the lookout for scams involving home repairs, coronavirus and stimulus checks, Elgin police specialist says
4/28/20
- City of Elgin: City of Elgin Golf Courses to Open with Limited Services May 1
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 OPEN/CLOSE: AWARD-WINNING ELGIN GOLF COURSES TAKING TEE TIMES
- Courier News: Elgin-area animal groomers, gardening centers, golf courses ready to reopen: ‘I think we can do it safely’
4/25/20
4/24/20
4/23/20
- City of Elgin: Elgin Firefighter Tests Positive for COVID-19
- Daily Herald: Elgin firefighter tests positive, is in isolation
- Courier News: Elgin firefighter tests positive for coronavirus, fire chief says
4/23/20
- Courier News: Elgin scales back bond sale for water and sewer projects in face of uncertain financial situation from COVID-19 losses
4/20/20
- Daily Herald: Expanded COVID-19 testing comes to suburban clinics, with appointments
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 HOSPITALS / HEALTH CARE — VNA, GREATER ELGIN FAMILY CARE OPEN TESTING CENTERS
- Courier News: 193 confirmed COVID-19 cases, 12 deaths in Elgin due to coronavirus, according to new data
4/17/20
- City of Elgin: Facebook Live Q&A with Public Safety Chiefs
- Courier News: Two more Elgin firefighters in isolation for coronavirus but number of COVID-19 calls declining, fire chief says
4/16/20
- Daily Herald: Workers going 24/7 to reopen former Elgin hospital site for possible COVID-19 patients
4/15/20
- Daily Herald: Elgin arts nonprofit donates hundreds of art kits
- Courier News: Transforming old Sherman Hospital into COVID-19 overflow facility has been ‘challenging’ but on schedule, officials say
4/14/20
- City of Elgin: Strong budgetary flexibility and financial policies position City of Elgin to weather impacts of pandemic and recession
- Daily Herald: Elgin 'well-positioned' to face economic shutdown in near term
- Courier News: Elgin in good position to handle coronavirus’ economic hits for short term, new analysis says
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 COMMUNITIES: ELGIN OFFICIALS SAY CITY IS ‘WELL POSITIONED’ TO WITHSTAND FINANCIAL IMPACT OF CORONAVIRUS
4/14/2020
- Courier news: Elgin domestic violence and family disturbance calls up 56% in weeks since coronavirus pandemic started
4/13/2020
- Courier News: Three more coronavirus deaths reported in Elgin; Kane County case count now at 416
- Daily Herald: Elgin emergency responders get some protections under coronavirus act
4/10/2020
- City of Elgin: Mayor Kaptain Urges All to Wear Masks
- Daily Herald: Elgin mayor urges use of face coverings
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 COMMUNITIES: ELGIN MAYOR URGES ALL TO WEAR MASKS, FACE COVERINGS
4/10/2020
4/9/2020
- Courier News: Coronavirus roundup: Easter Bunny doing South Elgin tour by car, bulk waste collection suspended in Elgin, more
4/8/2020
4/7/2020
4/6/2020
4/6/2020
- City of Elgin: Second Civilian Employee of Elgin Police Department Tests Positive for COVID-19
- Daily Herald: Second civilian in Elgin Police Department tests positive for COVID-19
- Courier News: Second Elgin Police Department civilian employee tests positive for coronavirus
4/3/2020
- City of Elgin: Elgin Mayor Kaptain Praises Representative Underwood for Relief Funds
- Daily Herald: Suburbs get coronavirus relief grants
- Courier News (4/5): Coronavirus cases climbs by six in Elgin, 21 in Kane County; Elgin to receive $510,000 in federal relief money
4/3/2020
- Courier News: Old Sherman Hospital could have as many as 250 beds when it reopens April 24 as overflow medical facility
- Courier News: New dashboard breaks down coronavirus cases in Kane County by number, sex and age group — 28 in Elgin as of Thursday
4/2/2020
- City of Elgin: Facebook Live Q&A with Public Safety Chiefs
4/2/2020
- City of Elgin: Civilian Employee of Elgin Police Department Tests Positive for COVID-19
- Daily Herald: Civilian employee of Elgin Police Department tests positive for COVID-19
- Courier News (4/3): Civilian employee for the Elgin Police Department tests positive for coronavirus
- Patch (4/3): Coronavirus: Elgin Police Civilian Employee Tests Positive
4/1/2020
- City of Elgin: Elgin Facility Closures and Programming Cancellations Extended, Council Meetings to Occur Virtually
- Courier News: Elgin Fire Department adjusting rules to lower staff exposure to COVID-19 patients, preserve protective gear
- Courier News: Elgin roundup: Elgin has 17 confirmed COVID-19 cases; New Life Covenant working on temporary daytime homeless shelter
- Daily Herald: Elgin to hold virtual council meetings in April
March 2020
3/31
- Courier News: Parade of city vehicles in Elgin’s Historic District a way to ‘light up the day’ for those at sheltering at home
- Daily Herald: Elgin’s "Light Up the Day" parade cheers up residents, participants
3/30
- Courier News: Elgin holding a ‘Light Up the Day’ parade Tuesday to raise spirits — but keep social distance — during coronavirus outbreak
- Courier News: Three Elgin men among the seven coronavirus deaths reported in Kane County, coroner says
- Aurora Beacon News: Seven deaths from coronavirus confirmed in Kane County
- City of Elgin: Elgin Supports Temporary Daytime Shelter for People Experiencing Homelessness
- Daily Herald: Elgin church becomes daytime shelter for homeless
- Courier News: Elgin roundup: Elgin has 17 confirmed COVID-19 cases; New Life Covenant working on temporary daytime homeless shelter
- Kane County Connects: Elgin Supports Temporary Daytime Shelter for People Experiencing Homelessness
- City of Elgin: Old Sherman Hospital in Elgin Being Converted for Overflow Capacity
- Daily Herald: Shuttered Elgin hospital could reopen to treat coronavirus patients & Army corps rushing to convert Elgin hospital site into facility for COVID-19 patients
- Courier News: Elgin’s former Sherman Hospital to become overflow COVID-19 patient facility
03/27
- Courier News: Elgin working hard to get the word out about not gathering in groups at parks, doing social distancing outside, officials say
03/27
- City of Elgin: Elgin allows curbside take out and delivery sales
- Daily Herald: Elgin allows delivery, curbside pickup of alcohol
- Courier News: Elgin to allow sale of alcohol in curbside pickup, delivery services of local establishments
03/26
- Courier News: Two more Elgin firefighters put in isolation because of coronavirus as police and fire ramp up efforts to keep staff safe
03/25
- City of Elgin: Elgin Earth Month Events Cancelled or Postponed, Some to be Offered Online
- Daily Herald: Elgin Earth Month celebrations canceled, some events moved online due to COVID-19
- Courier News: Coronavirus roundup: Elgin downtown restaurants offering Lent specials, Earth Month events canceled or moved online
03/24
- City of Elgin: City of Elgin Launches Resource Mapping Hub
- Daily Herald: Elgin keeps residents informed with online videos, mapping hub & Where to find county-by-county and maybe even suburb-by-suburb COVID-19 data
- Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL) (4/1/20): Elgin, IL Interactive Mapping Hub
03/23
03/20
- City of Elgin: Elgin Mayor Announces Emergency Loan to Food For Greater Elgin
- Daily Herald: Elgin gives $150K emergency loan to food pantry
- Courier News: Elgin coronavirus roundup: Elgin provides food pantry with $150,000 emergency loan, East Dundee shuts down all buildings
03/20
- City of Elgin: Four Elgin Firefighters in Temporary Isolation
- Courier News: Four Elgin firefighters placed in isolation after contact with child who tested positive for coronavirus
03/16
- City of Elgin: Elgin Closes Remainder of City Facilities to the Public, Cancels Public Meetings
- Daily Herald: Elgin closures, changes to procedures due to COVID-19
- Courier News: Elgin coronavirus roundup: No Catholic Masses through April, senior shopping hours at Fresh Market, council meeting canceled
03/15
- City of Elgin: Elgin Parks and Recreation Closes Facilities, Cancels Classes and Programs Through End of March
- Daily Herald: Elgin rec facilities closed due to COVID-19
- Courier News: Elgin shuts down rec centers and golf courses; Dundee park district cancels programs, closes buildings
03/13
- City of Elgin: Elgin Mayor Declares State of Emergency Over Coronavirus and Elgin Parks and Recreation Department Cancels Classes and Programming
- Daily Herald: Elgin mayor signs emergency proclamation
- Courier News: Elgin mayor issues ‘proclamation of emergency’ as city cancels large public events and announces other coronavirus precautions
03/12
- City of Elgin: City of Elgin Taking Action to Slow Spread of Coronavirus/COVID-19
- Daily Herald: Elgin police limiting contact due to COVID-19
03/12
- City of Elgin: Elgin Fire Department Promotional Ceremony Cancelled
- Daily Herald: Elgin fire department cancels promotion ceremony
03/10
- City of Elgin: A Message about Coronavirus/COVID-19
- Daily Herald: Elgin providing hand sanitizing, asking screening questions
03/02
- City of Elgin: Community Notification - Coronavirus Information
January
01/31
- City of Elgin: Community Notification