IllinoisWill COVID vaccines still be available in Illinois as federal guidelines change?COVID vaccination recommendations are narrowing, even as a new variant is reported in the U.S.June 23, 2025 at 4:45 AM
CoronavirusFDA approves updated COVID shot. Here’s when you can expect to find it in the metro-eastAugust 23, 2024 at 1:15 PM
CoronavirusHospitalizations elevated in 54 Illinois counties. What to know about risk of long COVIDJanuary 21, 2024 at 7:00 AM
IllinoisRespiratory virus activity on an ‘alarming rise’ in Illinois. What to know in metro-eastDecember 18, 2023 at 12:34 PM
Metro-East NewsHand washing, infections among concerns at metro-east hospitals, watchdog report saysUpdated November 17, 2023 at 7:59 AM
Illinois cyclosporiasis case count surpasses 990. Here’s what we know so farUpdated August 5, 2026 at 11:33 AM
Illinois cyclosporiasis case count surpasses 990. Here’s what we know so farUpdated August 5, 2026 at 11:33 AM
East St. Louis family’s video of costumed figure may help homicide investigatorsUpdated August 4, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Illinois‘Triple threat’ respiratory season approaches in Illinois as COVID hospitalizations riseUpdated November 15, 2023 at 8:57 AM
CoronavirusCOVID hospitalizations up in IL. Here’s where to find new booster shot in the metro-eastUpdated September 15, 2023 at 2:37 PM
CoronavirusIllinois health officials say COVID-19 activity is on the rise. Here’s what to knowAugust 28, 2023 at 12:15 PM
CoronavirusWhen will the fall booster shot come out? What to know about COVID, RSV in IllinoisAugust 17, 2023 at 12:45 PM
CoronavirusThe federal, Illinois COVID-19 emergencies have ended. Here’s how that could affect youUpdated May 15, 2023 at 12:12 PM
CoronavirusIllinois health officials report 3.8K new COVID cases as WHO ends global health emergencyMay 7, 2023 at 6:00 AM
CoronavirusIllinois health department reports 19 COVID deaths as disaster declaration set to expireApril 30, 2023 at 6:00 AM
CoronavirusIllinois reports 5.2K new COVID cases as federal officials expand vaccine eligibilityUpdated April 23, 2023 at 9:01 PM
CoronavirusThese metro-east hospitals have eased mask requirements as COVID levels decline in ILApril 17, 2023 at 9:51 AM
CoronavirusAs US national emergency ends, COVID cases drop in Illinois. Here’s what to knowApril 16, 2023 at 6:00 AM
CoronavirusCOVID cases, deaths decline in IL. CDC puts 14 counties at an elevated community levelUpdated April 9, 2023 at 4:27 PM
CoronavirusICU bed availability at 14% in southwestern Illinois. The latest on COVID-19 spreadApril 3, 2023 at 9:24 AM
CoronavirusIllinois reports 1 COVID-19 death in St. Clair County as 12 areas are at elevated levelsMarch 26, 2023 at 7:00 AM
CoronavirusCDC scores 8 Illinois counties at medium COVID community level this week, 1 at highMarch 19, 2023 at 7:00 AM
Coronavirus26 IL counties are at medium COVID community levels. What to know in St. Clair CountyUpdated March 12, 2023 at 10:07 AM
CoronavirusCDC moves 4 southern Illinois counties to high COVID-19 community level. What to knowUpdated March 6, 2023 at 7:27 AM
CoronavirusIDPH reports more than 11,000 new COVID-19 cases in one week. Here’s the latest dataUpdated February 27, 2023 at 2:28 PM
CoronavirusJust 20% of IL residents got their bivalent COVID shot. These counties have lowest rateFebruary 22, 2023 at 5:30 AM
CoronavirusCDC reports 19 Illinois counties at medium COVID-19 community levels. See latest mapFebruary 19, 2023 at 6:00 AM
CoronavirusNumber of IL counties at elevated COVID community level jumps from 5 to 15 this weekFebruary 12, 2023 at 6:00 AM