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Local Press Releases, News Articles and Community Notifications Regarding COVID-19
April
4/13/21
- FDA: Joint CDC and FDA Statement on Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine
- Associated Press: U.S. recommends 'pause' for J&J vaccine over clot reports
- Daily Herald: COVID-19 hospitalizations up 24% from a week ago, while teens face vaccine challenge
- Chicago Tribune: Illinois, Chicago and Cook County pause distribution of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine after blood clotting cases
- Chicago Tribune: You just became eligible for a COVID-19 shot. Try these vaccine hunter tips to score an appointment.
- Kane County Connects: STATE DISTRIBUTES IPADS FOR OLDER ADULTS TO ASSIST DURING PANDEMIC
4/12/21
- Daily Herald: State widens vaccine eligibility today, but how fast can you get an appointment?
- Daily Herald: Are 'vaccine passports' for real? Field is wide open on COVID-19 travel IDs
- Daily Herald: Walgreens surpasses 11 million COVID-19 vaccines administered
- New York Times: Study results bolster the case that antibody drugs can prevent COVID-19
- Chicago Tribune: Coronavirus metrics in Illinois continue to move in wrong direction, stressing hospital ICU capacity in some regions
- Tribune News Service: Will COVID-19 vaccine be mandatory? At some colleges, events and workplaces, it already is.
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 130 NEW CASES, 1 ADDITIONAL DEATH; 7.8% TEST POSITIVITY RATE; VACCINE ALLOCATION DOWN
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: 2,433 NEW CASES; ALL RESIDENTS 16+ ELIGIBLE FOR VACCINE, BUT ALLOTMENT DOWN THIS WEEK
4/11/21
- Associated Press: Are some COVID-19 vaccines more effective than others?
- Daily Herald: Vaccinations continue to rise - but so do COVID-19 cases
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- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 374 NEW CASES, 1 ADDITIONAL DEATH OVER WEEKEND; 7.8% TEST POSITIVITY RATE
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: 6,572 NEW CASES OVER WEEKEND; REGION 8 TEST POSITIVITY 7.3%; 7.1M+ TOTAL DOSES
4/10/21
- Daily Herald: State sets vaccine records as county officials warn of virus surge, urge precautions
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- Chicago Tribune: With vaccine authorization for young kids still months away, what should families who are partially vaccinated do?
4/9/21
- Associated Press: No region in the world is spared as COVID-19 cases, deaths surge: ‘The mutant form of the virus is causing more harm’
- Daily Herald: Walgreens to schedule 2nd Pfizer shots after recommended three weeks instead of four
- Daily Herald: 4,004 new COVID-19 cases, but a record 164,462 vaccine doses. Is that enough for Monday?
- Daily Herald: Tourism and hospitality leaders say industry might not recover until 2024
- Daily Herald: Illinois sets single-day vaccination record as worry over variants grows
- Chicago Tribune: Almost all Illinois schools have now resumed some in-person classes. But will rising COVID-19 numbers see districts close up again?
- Chicago Tribune: Illinois sets a new high for COVID-19 vaccinations, but case count tops 4,000 for first time since late January
- Chicago Tribune: Illinois COVID-19 questions answered: Can you take Tylenol or ibuprofen after getting a COVID-19 vaccine? Should I let my child play sports? Why should I hold on to my vaccination card?
4/8/21
- Associated Press: US jobless claims up to 744K as virus still forces layoffs
- Capitol News Illinois: Illinois Emergency Management Agency shares lessons learned from pandemic
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 157 NEW CASES, TEST POSITIVITY RATE SOARS TO 7.8%
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: NEW CASES, HOSPITALIZATIONS SURGE AS STATE SETS 1-DAY VACCINE RECORD
4/7/21
- Courier News: Elgin’s mass vaccination clinic opens to applause for the joint effort that made it happen and relief for those getting shots
- Chicago Tribune: Public health official says Cook County ‘will not hesitate’ to impose further COVID-19 restrictions if suburban case numbers don’t improve
- Daily Herald: New mass vaccination site opens in Elgin
- Daily Herald: State reports most new cases since late January, and Cook County warns of new limits
- Daily Herald: Appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations open up at Aurora site
- Telemundo Chicago: Abre centro de vacunación COVID-19 en Elgin
- Associated Press: AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine declared safe by EU agency despite blood clot link, but UK to give alternatives to people under 30
- Associated Press: As more schools reopen, large numbers of students in US still learning at home, survey shows
- Kane County Connects: KANE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT OPENS ELGIN VACCINATION SITE
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: LOCAL SURGE CONTINUES WITH 160 NEW CASES, 7.6% TEST POSITIVITY RATE
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: 3,790 NEW CASES; REGION 8 TEST POSITIVITY RISES TO 6.9%!
- Tribune Content Agency: How the pandemic has adversely affected already marginalized populations
- Chicago Tribune: Daily COVID-19 cases, positivity rate in Illinois reach levels not seen since late January
- Chicago Tribune: Illinois reopening plans may have some excited to go back to ‘normal.’ But others are feeling FOGO — fear of going out.
4/6/21
- Associated Press: Official: Biden moving vaccine eligibility date to April 19
- Associated Press: Harris: Vaccinated can be 'role models' for friends, family
- Associated Press: Nearly half of new US COVID-19 infections are in just 5 states
- New York Times: Likely legal, ‘vaccine passports’ emerge as the next coronavirus divide
- Daily Herald: New COVID-19 vaccination site coming Wednesday to Elgin
- Daily Herald: COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to grow, but mortality dwindles
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 165 NEW CASES, 7.4% TEST POSITIVITY RATE AS COVID-19 INFECTIONS CONTINUE TO RISE LOCALLY
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILINOIS: 2,931 NEW CASES TUESDAY AS CDC EXPRESSES CONCERN ABOUT VARIANTS
- Courier News: Mass COVID-19 vaccination site to open Wednesday in Elgin
- Chicago Tribune: The rush is now on to vaccinate Illinois college students before they leave campus for summer break. But will the shots be required for them to come back?
4/5/21
- Daily Herald: Suburbs worry about bottleneck with COVID-19 vaccination eligibility set to expand
- Daily Herald: Cook County booking appointments for 30,000 more COVID-19 vaccinations
- Daily Herald: Will kids need to get COVID-19 vaccines to return to class in fall?
- Daily Herald: Spring spike in COVID-19 cases continues
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 7.2% TEST POSITIVITY RATE HIGHEST IN MONTHS
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: 2,102 NEW CASES MONDAY; INFECTIONS GROWING; 80 COUNTIES OFFER VACCINE TO 16-AND-OLDER RESIDENTS
4/4/21
- Associated Press: Fully vaccinated can travel again, says new CDC guidance
- Associated Press: Millennial Money: Prepare for COVID medical bills this year
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: 8,523 NEW CASES OVER 3-DAY WEEKEND; REGION 8 TEST POSITIVITY JUMPS TO 6.2%
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 357 NEW CASES IN 3 DAYS; TEST POSITIVITY JUMPS TO 6.7%
- Daily Herald: Spring spike in COVID-19 cases continues
- Daily Herald: Cook County warns of virus surge among the young
4/3/21
- Associated Press: Families grieve loved ones who died of COVID-19 while awaiting vaccine. ‘It seemed like the final insult.’
- Daily Herald: Why pandemic drove so many challengers to run for school board
- Daily Herald: Cook County warns of virus surge among the young
- Chicago Tribune: COVID-19 restrictions, including indoor dining ban, ‘may very well’ return soon in suburban Cook County, public health official says
- New York Times: Virus variants threaten to draw out the pandemic, scientists say
- New York Times: What to know about the CDC guidelines on vaccinated travel
4/2/21
- Associated Press: Fully vaccinated can travel again, says new CDC guidance
- Associated Press: US nears 100M people vaccinated; see how each county is doing
- Associated Press: A significant number of Americans are so far reluctant to get COVID-19 vaccine shots, even in places where they are plentiful
- New York Times: What to know about your vaccine card: Why it’s important, how to keep it safe, what happens if it’s lost and more
- Daily Herald: State tops 6 million COVID-19 vaccinations; 3,235 new cases, 24 deaths
- Daily Herald: Cook County extends application deadline for $73 million Emergency Rental and Utility Assistance Program
- Daily Herald: Cook County opens 22,000 more vaccination appointments
- Daily Herald: Most new cases since early February, continuing the March trend
- Chicago Tribune: An $11 saliva test for COVID-19 helped dozens of Chicago-area schools reopen. So why are administrators scrambling to defend it now?
- Aurora Beacon News: Aurora opens mass vaccination clinic at Fox Valley Mall
4/1/21
- New York Times: Can vaccinated people spread the virus? We don’t know, scientists say.
- Associated Press: Pfizer study shows COVID-19 vaccine still effective up to 6 months later
- Associated Press: Company producing J&J vaccine had history of violations
- Kane County Connects: ILLINOIS K-12 SCHOOL DISTRICTS RECEIVING $7 BILLION — KANE DISTRICTS GET $275 MILLION
- Daily Herald: Kane County to receive another $103 million in federal COVID assistance
- Daily Herald: How many fully vaccinated in Illinois have still gotten COVID-19, been hospitalized?
- Capitol News Illinois: How the pandemic has affected small businesses in Illinois
March
3/31/21
- Associated Press: Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine protects younger teens
- Kane County Connects: STATE LAUNCHES COVID-19 VACCINE PROGRAM FOCUSING ON SENIORS 65 AND OLDER
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: RECORD 6,704 KANE VACCINATIONS IN 1 DAY, BUT TEST POSITIVITY RISES TO 5.3%
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 STATE OF ILLINOIS: WILL ILLINOIS FOLLOW EUROPE SURGE? 2,592 NEW CASES AS HOSPITALIZATIONS RISE
- Daily Herald: Cook County expands vaccine eligibility to 1C, opens more appointments today
- Capitol News Illinois: State releases guide to reopening schools
- Aurora Beacon News: After year off due to COVID-19 pandemic, Kane County Fair returns July 14-18
3/30/21
- Associated Press: World leaders call for pandemic treaty, but short on details
- Daily Herald: State's 'Bridge Phase' stalls, but vaccine hunters find second doses closer to home
- New York Times: She’s vaccinated. He isn’t. Now what?
- New York Times: As mask mandates lift, retail workers again feel vulnerable
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS PREVENT ADVANCEMENT TO BRIDGE PHASE; 2,404 NEW CASES, 17 DEATHS; 5.2% TEST POSITIVITY IN REGION 8
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: TEST POSITIVITY RISES TO 5.1%; ZERO DEATHS, 104 NEW CASES TUESDAY
- Chicago Tribune: Walgreens cancels some appointments for second doses of COVID-19 vaccine, leaving people scrambling
- Chicago Tribune: Destination: Vaccination. Amid confusion, Chicagoans traveling to downstate Quincy, elsewhere to get early inoculation access
- Chicago Tribune: 5 ways COVID-19 might reshape maternal health
- Chicago Tribune: Illinois COVID-19 questions answered: Can you mix and match vaccines? Can you plan for surgery after a COVID-19 case or recent vaccination?
3/29/21
- Associated Press: CDC director has feeling of 'impending doom' amid new spike
- Associated Press: WHO report: COVID likely 1st jumped into humans from animals
- Associated Press: COVID vaccine found highly effective in real-world U.S. study
- ABC7: Staples, Office Depot offering to laminate your COVID-19 vaccine cards for free
- Daily Herald: COVID-19 update: All Illinois restaurant workers now eligible for vaccine
- Daily Herald: Vaccine sites in Kane, Lake and Will counties will take all eligible Illinoisans
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE: ZERO DEATHS, 80 NEW CASES MONDAY; MORE THAN 70% KANE SENIORS VACCINATED!
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: 1,761 NEW CASES, JUST 5 DEATHS REPORTED STATEWIDE MONDAY; 5% TEST POSITIVITY IN REGION 8
- Chicago Tribune: Illinois close to having 70% of residents 65 and older vaccinated, but rising COVID-19 hospitalizations and cases will prevent state from opening up further
3/28/21
- Daily Herald: More than 16% of Illinoisans fully vaccinated; COVID-19 hospitalizations on the rise
- Daily Herald: Cook County taking appointments for 25,000 more doses at 4 sites including Des Plaines
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 4 DEATHS, 147 NEW CASES OVER WEEKEND; TEST POSITIVITY RISES TO 4.4%; KANE PASSES 200,000 DOSES
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: 4,928 NEW CASES, 48 DEATHS OVER WEEKEND; 4.8% TEST POSITIVITY REGION 8; TOTAL TESTS PASS 20 MILLION
3/27/21
- New York Times: One-third of US adults have received first doses of vaccine
- Associated Press: Newly vaccinated, older adults emerge from COVID hibernation: ‘I am feeling good about moving forward’
- Chicago Tribunes: Here’s what you need to know about COVID-19 vaccines in Illinois
- Daily Herald: Illinois coronavirus case positivity rate continues its slow climb
- Daily Herald: How pandemic could change future of long-term care
3/26/21
- Daily Herald: 3,002 new cases: Rising virus counts, including in suburban Cook, threaten 'Bridge Phase'
- Daily Herald: Elgin City Council backs proposal to help residents with water bills
- Kane County Connects: ILLINOIS TAKING AGGRESSIVE ACTION TO ADDRESS FIRST SIGNS OF POSSIBLE RESURGENCE
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: 3,000 NEW CASES AS STATE BATTLES POSSIBLE RESURGENCE; ILLINOIS TO GET 1 MILLION DOSES NEXT WEEK
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 117 NEW CASES, 1 ADDITIONAL DEATH FRIDAY; TEST POSITIVITY RISES TO 4.2% AS STATE WARNS OF POSSIBLE RESURGENCE
- Chicago Tribune: A third surge in Illinois? It’s a race between COVID-19 vaccinations and variants, and experts are concerned
- Chicago Tribune: Rise in COVID-19 cases could be early sign of ‘a possible resurgence’ as state says local health departments with waning vaccination demand can expand eligibility
- Post-Tribune: Families welcome opening doors in assisted living facilities as COVID-19 precautions are relaxed; some residents ‘absolutely thrilled’
3/25/21
- Capitol News Illinois: New jobless claims fall sharply in Illinois as unemployment rate drops
- Courier News: Elgin council OKs grant program to help those behind on their water bills: ‘We understand the financial stress people are in’
3/24/21
- Associated Press: US outlook improving as vaccinations rise and deaths fall; ‘We are at the corner,’ Dr. Fauci says
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: GOV GETS J&J VACCINATION; ILLINOIS PASSES 5 MILLION DOSES ADMINISTERED AS CASE COUNTS GO UP
- Daily Herald: COVID-19 update: With 2,793 new cases, Pritzker 'concerned' about some rising numbers
- Daily Herald: Cook County taking appointments Wednesday for 5 sites including Des Plaines
- Chicago Tribune: Gov. J.B. Pritzker gets his shot, raises concerns over rising coronavirus cases. ‘I think people maybe are being a little less careful.’
- Tribune News Service: Some hand sanitizers used to fight COVID-19 found to be tainted with cancer-causing chemical
3/23/21
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: ZERO KANE DEATHS SINCE THURSDAY, BUT CDC SAYS TRANSMISSION STILL ‘SUBSTANTIAL’
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: DEATHS DECLINE BUT MORE ARE YOUNGER; CASE COUNTS RISING WEEK OVER WEEK
- Daily Herald: New cases of COVID-19 rose by more than 22% last week in Illinois
- Daily Herald: State sees largest shipment of vaccines as COVID-19 hospitalizations spike
3/22/21
- Associated Press: AstraZeneca says COVID-19 vaccine 79% effective in US study
- Daily Herald: COVID-19 vaccine side effects causing worry for some people
- The Morning Call: Comparing the different COVID-19 vaccines as AstraZeneca seeks emergency use authorization: ingredients, safety and effectiveness
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 37 NEW CASES, ZERO DEATHS; TEST POSITIVITY 4.0%; 10,200 VACCINE DOSES ALLOCATED TO KANE
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: 1,220 NEW CASES, 22 DEATHS; REGION 8 TEST POSITIVITY 4.3%; STATE VACCINE ALLOTMENT 470,980
3/21/21
- Associated Press: States that raced to open up COVID-19 vaccines to more people lag behind others that waited, study shows
- Daily Herald: About 14% of Illinois residents now fully vaccinated, state reports
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: 3,387 NEW CASES, 47 DEATHS OVER WEEKEND; REGION 8 TEST POS UP TO 4.2%
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 84 NEW CASES, ZERO DEATHS; TEST POSITIVITY UP TO 4.0%; 166,735 VACCINE SHOTS TO DATE
3/20/21
- Chicago Tribune: Here’s what you need to know about COVID-19 vaccines in Illinois
- Chicago Tribune: Many Illinois residents getting COVID-19 vaccine envy as nearby states expand eligibility more quickly
3/19/21
- Daily Herald: Children and teens a growing segment of new COVID-19 infections
- Daily Herald: More Kane County schools moving to full in-person learning
- Daily Herald: COVID-19 shots hit 135,525 in a day as state boosts vaccination clinics in DuPage, Kane
- Daily Herald: 'Getting vaccinated is a huge relief': Kane County's first mass vaccination site opens
- Aurora Beacon News: Mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic opens in Batavia
- Chicago Tribune: For some, the COVID-19 vaccine is a ticket to travel. Many people are still planning carefully.
- Chicago Tribune: Who’s ahead in the Illinois vaccine race? Data shows downstate counties outpacing Chicago area.
3/18/21
- Kane County Connects: STATE SETS METRICS-BASED ‘BRIDGE’ TO FULLY REOPEN; VACCINE ELIGIBILITY EXPANDS TO ALL RESIDENTS 16+ ON APRIL 12
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 4 NEW KANE DEATHS AS COUNTY SETS TO OPEN MASS VAX HUB
- Kane County Connects: KANE VAX HUB OPENS FRIDAY IN BATAVIA — APPOINTMENTS CAN BE MADE AT NEW KANEVAX.ORG WEBSITE
- Daily Herald: Why health and school officials say it's safer to send children to school full time now
- Daily Herald: How 'Bridge Phase' of COVID-19 rules would affect dining, fests, weddings, theaters, more
- Daily Herald: State says all adults can get shots starting April 12, but suburban counties stay cautious
- Courier News: Elgin to receive $21.6M in federal stimulus cash, and smaller area towns can expect anywhere from $377,000 to $4.6 million
3/17/21
- Daily Herald: Mass COVID-19 vaccination site in Batavia to open Friday
- Courier News: National Guard’s mass COVID-19 vaccination center for eligible Illinois residents opens Friday in Batavia
3/16/21
- Daily Herald: Cook County opening vaccinations to people under 65 with medical conditions
- Courier News: Kane County Board chairwoman says setting up vaccination locations in areas accessible to minorities is a priority
- Courier News: Elgin to waive liquor license renewal fees for second year to help restaurant, bar and store owners during pandemic
- Courier News: Elgin’s U-46 ready to bring all hybrid students back to school on a full-time basis starting April 7
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 9.73% OF KANE POPULATION FULLY VACCINATED; 61 CASES, NO DEATHS TUESDAY
3/15/21
- Chicago Tribune: Here’s what you need to know about COVID-19 vaccines in Illinois
- Associated Press: Facebook to label posts about COVID-19 vaccines to counter misinformation
- Kane County Connects: STATE SUPPORTS VACCINATION SITE AT NIU CONVOCATION CENTER IN DEKALB
- Kane County Connects: STATEWIDE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE DOWN TO 7.7%, JOBS UP IN JANUARY 2021
- Kane County Connects: ABC7: KANE COUNTY VACCINATION SITE TO OPEN FRIDAY IN BATAVIA
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 60% KANE SENIORS VACCINATED; MASS VAX SITE OPENING; AT LEAST 1 COVID-19 DEATH MONDAY
- New York Times: How to overcome your fear of needles and get the coronavirus vaccine
3/14/21
- Associated Press: Long-haulers struggle with lingering or new symptoms as scientists race to solve a coronavirus mystery
- New York Times: Coronavirus vaccines: Here’s what’s available in US and what may be coming next
- Daily Herald: State surpasses 4-million mark for vaccine doses given
- Kane County Connects: STATE LAUNCHES CALL CENTER FOR VACCINE APPOINTMENTS
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: STATE PASSES 4 MILLION VACCINE DOSES, 19 MILLION TESTS
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: NO DEATHS, 66 NEW CASES OVER WEEKEND; 142,996 VACCINE DOSES TO DATE
3/13/21
3/12/21
- Associated Press: Stimulus check updates: New round of COVID relief payments to start arriving this weekend, officials say
- Associated Press: WHO grants emergency use of J&J vaccine, saying ‘ample data’ shows it is effective
- Daily Herald: Teachers, students, parents reflect on the year since COVID-19 closed suburban schools
- Daily Herald: 50% of Illinoisans 65+ now have gotten a shot. A new state call center can help the rest.
- Daily Herald: Congressmen to feds: What now for suburbanites with United Center suddenly limited?
- Daily Herald: How much suburbs will get in American Rescue Plan funds
- Chicago Tribune: Pritzker says he’s confident Illinois can meet Biden’s May 1 deadline for making all adults eligible for a coronavirus shot
- Post-Tribune: Municipalities begin planning how to use Rescue Plan Act funds
- Kane County Connects: ILLINOIS COMMISSION RELEASES 3-PART PLAN TO ADDRESS HUNGER, POVERTY ACROSS THE STATE
3/11/21
- Associated Press: Biden signs $1.9 trillion relief bill before speech to nation
- Associated Press: COVID-19 bill gives states pathway to reduce maternal deaths
- Daily Herald: Illinois after one full year of the pandemic: 20,863 dead and 1,204,409 infected
- Daily Herald: Questions and answers about Batavia mass vaccination site
- Daily Herald: State cuts social distancing guidance for schools from 6 to 3 feet
- Kane County Connects: KANE COUNTY RELEASES VACCINATION PROGRESS REPORT, CLINIC SCHEDULE FOR MARCH
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: KANE VACCINATIONS UP TO 129,175; 56.5% OF SENIORS VACCINATED; NO DEATHS THURSDAY; TEST POSITIVITY DROPS
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3/10/21
- Associated Press: Stimulus check updates: Here’s when to expect payments, other benefits from COVID-19 relief package
- Chicago Tribune: Second-dose confusion lingers over first two days of United Center vaccinations, but changes expected to come Thursday
- Chicago Tribune: Illinois schools can cut social distance to 3 feet, state announces, but Chicago Teachers Union says it wants 6-feet spacing ‘vigorously’ maintained
- Chicago Tribune: Here’s what you need to know about COVID-19 vaccines in Illinois
- Chicago Tribune: Stimulus check updates: Congress approves landmark $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill in win for President Biden, Dems
- Daily Herald: Questions and answers about Batavia mass vaccination site
- Daily Herald: COVID-19 mass vaccination sites coming to Batavia, Carpentersville
- Daily Herald: State cuts social distancing guidance for schools from 6 to 3 feet
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: VIRUS CLAIMS LIFE OF KANE MAN IN HIS 30S; TEST POSITIVITY RATE CONTINUES TO RISE: VACCINE DATA IMPROVES
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: 1,682 NEW CASES, 30 DEATHS STATEWIDE; DAILY VAX AVERAGE UP TO 95,000
- Kane County Connects: WHAT HAPPENED IN MARCH 2020: KANE COUNTY MARKS 1 YEAR OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC
- Aurora Beacon News: Kane County to open COVID-19 mass vaccination site in Batavia
3/9/21
- Associated Press: When to expect payments, other benefits from relief package
- NBC Chicago: New Guidance Announced for In-Person Learning in Illinois Schools Amid Pandemic
- Daily Herald: United Center COVID-19 vaccination disconnect causes more delays
- Daily Herald: 74,372 get COVID-19 vaccine doses; state reports 16 more deaths, 1,510 new cases
- Daily Herald: Health officials 'take a pause' on future United Center vaccine appointments
- Kane County Connects: KANE LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS ENCOURAGED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF $100 MILLION IN FUNDING STILL AVAILABLE
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: VIRUS CLAIMS LIFE OF KANE WOMAN IN HER 30S; OVER 54% OF KANE 65+ HAVE HAD A VACCINE SHOT
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: HALF OF ILLINOISANS AGE 65+ HAVE FIRST VACCINE DOSE; 1,510 NEW CASES, 16 DEATHS TUESDAY
- Kane County Connects: HINES VA HOSPITAL OFFERS COVID-19 VACCINE TO VETERANS OF ALL AGES
- Kane County Connects: KANE COUNTY CLOSER TO SECURING MASS VACCINATION SITES IN BATAVIA, CARPENTERSVILLE
3/8/21
- Associated Press: Fully vaccinated people can gather without masks, CDC says
- Associated Press: Guilt, envy, distrust: Vaccine rollout breeds mixed emotions
- Associated Press: Local pharmacists step up in COVID-19 vaccination effort
- Daily Herald: Why it will be harder for suburban residents to get vaccinated at United Center
- Daily Herald: Illinois COVID-19 update: Daily fatalities lowest in months
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: NO DEATHS FOR 4 DAYS, BUT TEST POSITIVITY REMAINS A CONCERN AS P.1 VARIANT EMERGES
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: 5 DEATHS STATEWIDE MONDAY AS UNITED CENTER RULES CHANGE, VARIANT ARRIVES IN COOK COUNTY
3/7/21
- Associated Press: When will children be able to get COVID-19 vaccines?
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 119 NEW CASES; ZERO DEATHS; TEST POSITIVITY SETTLES; 115,000 VACCINE DOSES
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: 3,631 NEW CASES, 63 DEATHS OVER WEEKEND; 3.3 MILLION VACCINATIONS; TEST POSITIVITY CALMS
3/6/21
- Daily Herald: COVID-19 shots set another record, but all other state metrics look worse
- Associated Press: Biden, Democrats prevail as Senate OKs $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill
3/5/21
- Daily Herald: 132,000 shots sets single-day record in Illinois; case positivity lowest ever
- Daily Herald: Des Plaines mass vaccination site to open Friday
- Kane County Connects: COMED URGES CUSTOMERS TO ACT NOW TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF MILLIONS IN BILL-ASSISTANCE DOLLARS
- Chicago Tribune: Schools can’t skip standardized tests this spring, Biden administration says. But Illinois educators want a pass because of pandemic disruptions.
- Chicago Tribune: How does a mass vaccination site work? Here’s a look inside one at a former K-Mart in Des Plaines.
3/4/21
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 58 NEW CASES; 2 ADDITIONAL DEATHS; TEST POSITIVITY RISES TO 4.2%; VACCINE DOSES NEAR 100,000
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: TEST POSITIVITY RISING; 1,740 NEW CASES, 42 DEATHS; 93,000 SHOTS IN 1 DAY
- Aurora Beacon News: Kane County working on COVID-19 mass vaccination site
3/3/21
- Daily Herald: Kane County looks to increase value of rental assistance program with state help
- Daily Herald: Why can't I get an appointment? FAQ about getting vaccinated in the suburbs
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: VACCINATIONS CONTINUE TO RISE AS DEATHS, CASE COUNTS HOLD STEADY
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: 2,104 NEW CASES, 44 DEATHS; ABOUT 84,000 PER DAY GET VACCINATIONS
- Courier News: COVID funds help Elgin Theatre Company go virtual
- Courier News: Wayside’s Walk a Mile event in Elgin raising money for the homeless, those struggling in pandemic
3/2/21
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 93,400 VACCINATIONS AS KCHD BEGINS APPOINTMENTS FOR SENIORS; 79 NEW CASES; 2 ADDITIONAL DEATHS
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: 1,577 NEW CASES, 47 DEATHS; STATE GETS 83,000 DOSES OF JOHNSON & JOHNSON VACCINE
- Courier News: Elgin’s July 4 parade, Nightmare on Chicago Street may be scratched by COVID-19 again this year, officials say
3/1/21
- Daily Herald: School leaders statewide say no to standardized tests this spring
- Daily Herald: How the small Highland Avenue Church in Elgin has thrived during the pandemic
- Chicago Tribune: Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Chicago expecting Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine shipment; some CPS families return as others participate in ‘sick-out’; 1,143 new cases, 20 more deaths reported
- Chicago Tribune: University of Illinois wins FDA approval for saliva COVID-19 test: ‘We’re wasting no time in deploying this,’ Gov. Pritzker vows
- Chicago Tribune: Illinois administers another 50,897 COVID-19 vaccinations; 1,143 new and probable cases the lowest daily count since July
- Chicago Tribune: COVID-19 in Illinois by the numbers: Here’s a daily update on cases, positivity rate and hospital data in your area
- Chicago Tribune: Restaurants say delivery has been both a blessing and a curse during the pandemic. What happens as eateries reopen?
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: 1,143 NEW CASES, 20 DEATH STATEWIDE; 3 MILLION VACCINE DOSES DELIVERED TO ILLINOIS
- Kane County Connects: STATE EXTENDS WORKER’S COMP BENEFITS FOR FIRST RESPONDERS, FRONTLINE WORKERS IMPACTED BY COVID-19
February
2/28/21
- Associated Press: J&J's 1-dose shot cleared, giving U.S. 3rd COVID-19 vaccine
- Associated Press: House passes $1.9T pandemic bill on near party-line vote
- Daily Herald: February ends with drop in COVID-19 cases, deaths
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 151 NEW CASES; 3 DEATHS OVER WEEKEND; 43% OF 65+ HAVE BEEN VACCINATED
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: 3,029 NEW CASES, 56 DEATHS OVER WEEKEND; 2.7 MILLION VACCINE DOSES TO DATE
- Kane County Connects: MOBILE COVID-19 TESTING CONTINUES AT ECC, NEW LOCATION IN AURORA THIS WEEK
2/27/21
- Associated Press: Plunging demand for COVID-19 tests may leave U.S. exposed
- Daily Herald: State reports 34 more COVID-19 deaths, 83,048 more shots given
2/26/21
- Chicago Tribune: Where are you in the vaccine line? We charted out who is eligible and who is not in as much detail as we could find.
- Daily Herald: State vaccinates a record 130,021 people Wednesday as case counts keep dropping
- Daily Herald: Elgin hoping to partner with Salvation Army to help residents with past-due water bills
- Daily Herald: Federal officials hope to vaccinate 6,000 per day at United Center
- Courier News: Elgin to help set up graduated payment plans for people with more than $1,000 in unpaid water bills
- Kane County Connects: KANE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT: 3 STEPS SENIORS CAN TAKE TO GET COVID-19 VACCINE SHOTS
2/25/21
- Courier News: Elgin council agrees to pull fire engine out of service on some days to save money in the budget
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 104 NEW CASES; 2 ADDITIONAL DEATHS; ABOUT 35% OF 65+ GROUP VACCINATED
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: 1,884 NEW CASES, 32 DEATHS; RECORD-BREAKING 130,000 VACCINE DOSES IN 1 DAY
- Kane County Connects: ILLINOIS EXPANDS COVID-19 VACCINE ELIGIBILITY TO PEOPLE WITH SERIOUS MEDICAL CONDITIONS LIKE HEART DISEASE, CANCER
2/24/21
- Daily Herald: Editorial: Firefighters can join others in Elgin who have sacrificed - or insist on pay raise
- Associated Press: J&J single-dose COVID-19 shot poised for FDA decision
- Associated Press: Ghana is first nation in world to receive COVAX vaccines
- Associated Press: Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose COVID-19 vaccine safe to use, about 66% effective, FDA says
2/23/21
- Associated Press: Drug executives: Big jump in vaccine supply is coming soon
- Associated Press: Not to be sniffed at: Agony of post-COVID-19 loss of smell
- Associated Press: States rush to catch up on delayed vaccines, expand access
- Daily Herald: The year of the pandemic: First suburban COVID-19 patients recall their 'lonely' year
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 60 NEW CASES; 1 MAN DIES IN HIS 60S; TEST POSITIVITY DROPS TO 4.4%; 1,100 NEW VACCINATIONS
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: 1,665 NEW CASES, 27 DEATHS; POSITIVITY RATE DOWN TO 3.0%; 2.25 MILLION VACCINE DOSES
- Daily Herald: Editorial: COVID's bleak milestone is more than a number; it's a measure of human losses
- Daily Herald: Suburbs won't expand vaccines this week to medically vulnerable under 65
- Courier News: U-46 superintendent stresses no decision made as to whether hybrid schooling continues in fall or students return to in-person classes
- Chicago Tribune: More than 2,200 homeless Chicagoans, shelter staff receive COVID-19 vaccine: ‘I was happy we were able to get it here’
2/22/21
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 113 NEW CASES; 1 ADDITIONAL DEATH IS MAN IN HIS 50S; VACCINATIONS PASS 70,000 MARK
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: 1,246 NEW CASES, 34 DEATHS; BELL CURVE CONTINUES ITS DESCENT
- Kane County Connects: MOBILE COVID-19 TESTING CONTINUES AT ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE, EXPANDS TO AURORA THIS WEEK
2/21/21
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 83 NEW CASES; 3 DEATHS OVER WEEKEND; KANE PASSES 50,000 POSITIVE CASES
2/19/21
- Associated Press: 63 more deaths from COVID-19 in Illinois, among 2,200 cases
- Associated Press: Progress against COVID-19 threatened by mutations amid slow vaccine rollout
- Daily Herald: Restaurant, hotel industry officials say they can't last another year under COVID-19 rules
- Daily Herald: Full in-person learning by Biden's 100th day? School leaders call it a lofty goal
- New York Times: Pandemic teacher shortages imperil in-person schooling
2/18/21
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 78 NEW CASES, 2 ADDITIONAL DEATHS ARE MEN IN THEIR 60S
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: WEATHER CONTINUES TO DELAY FEDS’ DELIVERY OF VACCINE; CASE COUNTS, DEATHS SLIGHTLY UP
- Associated Press: Experts warn against COVID-19 variants as states reopen
- Associated Press: How do we know the COVID-19 vaccines are safe?
- Capitol News Illinois: Restaurant, hotel industry officials say they can't last another year under COVID-19 rules
- Daily Herald: COVID-19 inoculations rise, but so do tensions over dose distribution
2/17/21
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 96 NEW CASES, NO DEATHS; VACCINATION TOTALS 61,212
- Kane County Connects: STATE OF ILLINOIS LAUNCHES 3 ADDITIONAL MASS VACCINATION SITES — IN SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL ILLINOIS
- Kane County Connects: HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO GET $1.25 MILLION GRANT FOR MASS VACCINATION PROGRAM
- Daily Herald: Illinois inoculates 40,380 more with COVID-19 vaccine
2/16/21
- Chicago Tribune: Snowstorm causes 100-plus Chicago vaccine sites to miss shipments, but city’s public health commissioner says doses will come soon
- Chicago Tribune: Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Snow and cold expected to slow vaccinations for several days; 1,348 new COVID-19 cases and 32 deaths reported Tuesday
- Kane County Connects: IDPH: LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS WILL RECEIVE LARGER SHARE OF VACCINE THIS WEEK SO THEY CAN ADMINISTER 2ND DOSES
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: NEW CASES AND DEATHS DECREASING, VACCINATION TOTALS INCREASING
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 57 NEW CASES, NO DEATHS; VACCINATION TOTALS 59,578 — BUT VACCINE SUPPLY STILL LOW
- Daily Herald: COVID-19 update: Average daily cases down by more than half this month; new vaccine delay?
- Daily Herald: Kane County sheriff's office helps get court workers vaccinated
- Daily Herald: Editorial: Alfresco dining may be here to stay - if COVID safety is on the menu
2/15/21
- Daily Herald: Illinois surpasses 20,000 COVID-19 deaths
- Daily Herald: Suburbs lag behind most counties in vaccinating people age 65-plus
- Daily Herald: COVID-19 Cases dip to four-month low, but positivity rate inches up
- Chicago Tribune: As COVID-19 variants emerge, Rush launches a lab to track and monitor new virus strains
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: KANE RECORDS 700TH COVID DEATH; NOW 57,757 VACCINE DOSES ADMINISTERED
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: STATE PASSES 20,000 TOTAL COVID-19 DEATHS, BUT HOSPITALIZATIONS DECREASING
2/14/21
2/13/21
2/12/21
- Daily Herald: Almost 100,000 vaccines administered Thursday in Illinois
- Daily Herald: State officials preach patience, honor when scheduling vaccinations
- Daily Herald: One-fourth of Illinoisans 65 and older have received vaccine
- Daily Herald: Why suburban Cook County and Chicago will not follow state's vaccination expansion plan
- Courier News: Schock Centre reopens for programs and classes
- Chicago Tribune: Chicago-area counties have among the lowest COVID vaccination rates in the state. Officials say they’re handcuffed by supply.
- Chicago Tribune: Illinois will soon begin vaccinating prisoners against COVID-19. Some politicians question state’s priorities.
- Kane County Connects: IDPH FINDS 1ST CASE OF SOUTH AFRICAN B.1.351 COVID-19 VARIANT IN ILLINOIS
2/11/21
- Daily Herald: State health department expected to face tough questions from lawmakers
- Daily Herald: COVID-19 update: 69,029 more get vaccine, 102 more deaths; S. Africa strain in Illinois
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: 2,838 NEW CASES, 102 DEATHS; 300+ PHARMACIES ADDED TO VACCINE LIST
- Kane County Connects: MORE THAN 300 NEW COVID-19 VACCINATION LOCATIONS ADDED STATEWIDE — ALLOCATIONS GO DIRECTLY TO PHARMACIES
2/10/21
- Associated Press: A third of Americans say they definitely or probably won’t get the coronavirus vaccine, poll finds
- Chicago Tribune: Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Pritzker expands COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to residents under age 65 with a range of preexisting health conditions as state reports 2,825 new cases and 53 more deaths
- Aurora Beacon News: With some Kane County deputies reluctant to get vaccine, Sheriff’s Office begins administering to judges, attorneys
- Daily Herald: Pritzker expanding vaccine eligibility to include more medically vulnerable under 65
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 94 NEW CASES, 2 DEATHS; 2,936 NEW VACCINATIONS
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: 2,825 NEW CASES, 53 DEATHS; STATE APPROACHING 1.5M VACCINE DOSES
- Kane County Connects: ILLINOIS EXPANDS PHASE 1B TO PRIORITIZE PEOPLE WITH UNDERLYING CONDITIONS
- Kane County Connects: HEALTH COMMITTEE CHAIR: HOSPITALS, HEALTH CLINICS ADMINISTERING 73% OF KANE COUNTY’S 45,895 VACCINE DOSES
- Kane County Connects: ILLINOIS ADDS MORE THAN 100 COVID-19 VACCINATION LOCATIONS, INCLUDING MEIJER, WALMART
2/9/21
- Associated Press: Illinois sees 2,082 new COVID-19 cases and 20 new deaths
- Daily Herald: Kane County Sheriff's Office now providing COVID-19 vaccine
- Daily Herald: COVID-19 vaccines given nearly double in two weeks, but supplies lag
- Daily Herald: Elgin, firefighters union at odds over raise deferral
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: 2,082 NEW CASES, 20 DEATHS; SINGLE-DAY VACCINATIONS WAY UP FROM A WEEK AGO
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 72 NEW CASES, ZERO DEATHS; 40,712 VACCINE DOSES ADMINISTERED
2/8/21
- Associated Press: New variants raise worry about COVID-19 virus reinfections
- Kane County Connects: HEALTH DEPARTMENT: VACCINE SUPPLY INCREASING, APPOINTMENT AVAILABILITY TO INCREASE
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: 1,747 NEW CASES, 35 DEATHS; 1,358,967 DOSES ADMINISTERED
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 161 NEW CASES, 4 DEATHS; ABOUT 1,515 DOSES ADMINISTERED PER DAY
- Daily Herald: Illinois records 16,110 more COVID-19 vaccine doses administered
- Chicago Tribune: Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 1,747 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19, 35 additional deaths reported Monday
- Chicago Tribune: 2 groups of teachers, 2 different COVID-19 vaccine schedules: College instructors question why they should wait longer for shots than Illinois K-12 educators
2/7/21
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: 5,122 NEW CASES, 107 DEATHS OVER WEEKEND; SO FAR, 1,342,857 DOSES ADMINISTERED
- Associated Press: Which COVID-19 tests are required for international travel?
- Daily Herald: State reports 2,060 more COVID-19 cases, 48 additional deaths
2/6/21
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 4 ADDITIONAL DEATHS, 116 CASES THIS WEEKEND; 37,860 VACCINE DOSES IN TOTAL
- Patch: Elgin Announces Plans To Reopen City Hall, Adjusts Parks And Recreation Offerings
2/5/21
- Daily Herald: COVID-19 update: Record day for vaccine doses, 83 more deaths, 3,660 new cases
- Daily Herald: Greater Elgin Family Care Center to offer existing patients COVID-19 vaccinations
- Daily Herald: COVID-19 milestone: Vaccines given outnumber cases of the disease
- Kane County Connects: MOBILE COVID-19 TESTING CONTINUES AT ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE THROUGH FEB. 14
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: 3,660 NEW CASES, 83 DEATHS; 1-DAY RECORD 75,000 VACCINATIONS
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 6 ADDITIONAL COVID DEATHS; 2,788 VACCINE DOSES IN 1 DAY
- Chicago Tribune: After Tribune story, Kane County reverses decision and will now allow pregnant, lactating women to get COVID-19 vaccines
2/4/21
- Chicago Tribune: ‘I was so shocked:’ Health care worker denied Moderna vaccine because Kane County says it will not give it to pregnant or breastfeeding moms
- Kane County Connects: LATINO 1B WORKERS ENCOURAGED TO GET VACCINATED AT FEB. 6 COVID-19 EVENT IN CARPENTERSVILLE
- Kane County Connects: HEALTH DEPARTMENT WILL BEGIN VACCINATING EDUCATORS MONDAY, FEB. 8
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 VACCINE NOW AVAILABLE TO PATIENTS OF GREATER ELGIN FAMILY CARE CENTER
- Associated Press: US virus deaths surpass 450K. Daily toll remains stubbornly high despite falling infections.
- Daily Herald: COVID-19 update: 1 million Illinoisans now have gotten at least one vaccine dose so far
- Aurora Beacon News: Kane County to begin COVID-19 vaccinations for educators
- Kane County Health Department: KANE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT PLANS TO BEGIN VACCINATING EDUCATORS
- Courier News: Greater Elgin Family Care Center patients to begin receiving COVID-19 vaccinations next week
2/3/21
- Daily Herald: COVID-19 vaccine still in short supply, but unfounded reluctance abounds in Kane County
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 117 NEW CASES, 2 DEATHS; KANE/DUPAGE OFFICIALLY IN PHASE 4; ALMOST 30K VACCINE DOSES ADMINISTERED
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: 3,314 NEW CASES, 69 DEATHS; 1,094,135 DOSES ADMINISTERED
- Aurora Beacon News: Kane, DuPage move to looser Phase 4 pandemic restrictions
2/2/21
- City of Elgin: Elgin Announces Plans to Reopen City Hall and Adjusts Parks and Recreation Offerings
- Kane County Connects: STATE: COVID-19 VACCINE ‘EXTREMELY LIMITED’ BUT 41 VACCINATION SITES ADDED — NEAREST IS ARLINGTON HEIGHTS
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: 2,304 NEW CASES, 47 DEATHS TUESDAY; REGION 8 MOVING TO PHASE 4 WEDNESDAY
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 86 NEW CASES; ZERO DEATHS 2ND STRAIGHT DAY AS KANE/DUPAGE GETS SET FOR PHASE 4
- Kane County Connects: KANE COUNTY BUSINESSES: REGISTER FOR DCEO FEB. 11 WEBINAR ON PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM
- Daily Herald: COVID-19 update: 32,559 vaccine doses given, 47 more deaths, 2,304 new cases
2/1/21
- Kane County Health Department: Mobile COVID-19 Testing in Carpentersville and Elgin This Week
- Daily Herald: Where are Illinois' vaccines, congressmen ask feds
- Daily Herald: Here's the latest on new rules for air travel
January
1/31/21
- Kane County Connects: HEALTH DEPARTMENT WEBPAGE HELPS YOU FIND COVID VACCINE APPOINTMENTS
- Daily Herald: As new cases hit 4-month low, state easing restrictions in Chicago, Will County
1/30/21
- Associated Press: Playing favorites? Hospital boards, donors get COVID shots
1/29/21
- Associated Press: VIRUS TODAY: 1-dose shot offers good COVID protection, hope
- Associated Press: Illinois reports 4,156 new COVID-19 cases and 71 deaths
- Kane County Connects: FREE MOBILE COVID-19 TESTING FEB. 1 TO FEB. 7 AT ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: 4,156 NEW CASES, 71 DEATHS; 58,000 DOSES IN 24 HOURS; NEW COVID TRENDS WEBSITE
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 7 DEATHS INCLUDE WOMAN IN HER 20S; 151 NEW CASES; TEST POSITIVITY 8.0%
- Daily Herald: How each county compares to state average for full COVID-19 vaccinations
- Daily Herald: Kane Co. Health Dept. launches Web page for COVID-19 vaccine appointments; assistance coming for seniors 65+, family caregivers
- Kane County Health Department: Kane County Health Department Launches Web Page for COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments; Assistance Coming for Seniors 65+ and Family Caregivers
- Kane County Health Department: Mobile COVID-19 Testing at Elgin Community College Next Week
1/28/21
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: 173 NEW CASES, 4 DEATHS; TEST POSITIVITY 7.8%; 23,353 VACCINE DOSES ADMINISTERED
- Kane County Connects: COVID-19 ILLINOIS: 4,191 NEW CASES, 103 DEATHS; 829,488 VACCINE DOSES ADMINISTERED
- Aurora Beacon News; Frontline workers and seniors are eligible for COVID-19 vaccines. Here’s what you need to know about signing up in west suburban counties.
- Daily Herald: January third-deadliest month as Illinois surpasses 19,000 COVID-19 deaths
1/27/21
- Kane County Connects: VIDEO STORY: KANE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT STRESSES PATIENCE AS PHASE 1B BEGINS
- Daily Herald: State records most COVID-19 vaccination doses administered since rollout
- Associated Press: 3,751 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Illinois, 81 deaths
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
- Kane County Connects: PHARMACIES PARTNERING WITH ILLINOIS TO PROVIDE COVID-19 VACCINATIONS
- Kane County Connects: 8 NEW CASES OF COVID-19 VARIANT B.1.1.7 REPORTED IN ILLINOIS
- Associated Press: Studies extend hopes for antibody drugs against COVID-19
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