Discovery Center Museum earns Tripadvisor “Travelers’ Choice” Award for attractions
From Ann Marie Walker
Discovery Center Museum
ROCKFORD, IL – Discovery Center Museum today announced that it…
US outlines sweeping plan to provide free COVID-19 vaccines
By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government outlined a sweeping plan…
STATE
Virus positivity rate up again; 13 counties in warning territory
By Jerry Nowicki
Capitol News Illinois
jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com
SPRINGFIELD – The rolling seven-day positivity rate for COVID-19 tests in Illinois continues to tick upward, hitting 4.1 percent Friday – its highest mark since…
CAPITOL RECAP: State begins Phase 4 of recovery from COVID-19 pandemic
By Capitol News Illinois
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois on Friday, June 26, entered Phase 4 of the state's Restore Illinois reopening plan.
In this phase, restaurants and bars may open for indoor dining at fractional capacity as long as they…
Illinois’ coronavirus infection rate continues to drop
Staff Report
SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public Health on Wednesday announced 625 new cases of COVID-19 and 78 additional deaths.
There have now been 129,837 cases of coronavirus infection and 6,095 deaths in 101 Illinois…
Pritzker signs $43B budget; plan relies on federal assistance
By John O'Connor
AP Political Writer
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law Wednesday an Illinois budget heavily reliant on borrowing because of revenue lost to COVID-19 restrictions on businesses and social…
SPORTS
Big Ten changes course, will play fall football after all
By Ralph D. Russo
Associated Press
Big Ten is going to give fall football a shot after all.
Less than five…
MLB cancels All-Star Game for first time since 1945
By Beth Harris
Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dodger Stadium’s 40-year wait to host the All-Star Game is…