Coronavirus

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - Local officials confirmed Tuesday that a man in his 60s has died in Winnebago County from complications of COVID-19. The man is believed to be the 100th person to have succumbed to the viral…

By John O'Connor and Kathleen Foody Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday extended his statewide stay-at-home order for three weeks as the nation struggles to contain the spread of the…

By Tamara Lush and Chris O'Meara Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Florida officials have arrested the pastor of a megachurch after detectives say he held two Sunday services with hundreds of people and violated a safer-at-home order…

Staff Report NASHVILLE - Country singer Joe Diffie, who topped the charts in the '90s with a string of No. 1 hits, has died from complications related to COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by the novel coronavirus. The death was…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - Local leaders continue to remind citizens that staying home is key to slowing the spread of COVID-19. As of Saturday, there are 11 confirmed cases of the disease in Winnebago County, a total of 24…

By Brett Rowland The Center Square CHICAGO - With cases mounting, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Illinois should grieve Saturday after the COVID-19-related deaths of a state employee and an infant. "I know how difficult this news can be,…

Staff Report TORONTO — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, on Saturday, announced that anyone showing symptoms of COVID-19 will not be allowed to board domestic flights or intercity trains.  Trudeau says the new requirement will…

By Tom Krisher AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — President Donald Trump issued an order Friday that seeks to force General Motors to produce ventilators for coronavirus patients under the Defense Production Act. Trump said negotiations…

By Penny Yi Wang Associated Press PHUKET, Thailand (AP) -- From the sun-soaked beaches of Thailand to the foothills of Mount Everest, tourists across Asia are finding their dream vacations have turned into travel nightmares as airlines…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter CHICAGO - The Illinois Department of Public Health announced 488 new cases of COVID-19 Friday, bringing the statewide total to 3,026 with 34 deaths. The disease is now in 40 of Illinois' 102 counties…

By Matt Sedensky, Kevin McGill and David Rising Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans rushed to build a makeshift hospital in its convention center Friday as ew outbreaks bubbled in the United States, deaths surged in Italy…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - The Belvidere Assembly Plant will be closed through the middle of April. The closure is part of Fiat Chrysler's decision to close all North American plants through April 14 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The…

Staff Report NEW YORK -  Maven Media Brands and Sports Illustrated announce the launch of Coronavirus + Sports, a free podcast sharing candid stories of how the global COVID-19 pandemic is impacting the world of sports. Hosted by Luis…

By Andrew Taylor and Lisa Mascaro Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate late Wednesday passed an unparalleled $2.2 trillion economic rescue package steering aid to businesses, workers and health care systems engulfed by the…

Staff Report WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, a statement posted to his Twitter account said. “He is feeling fine and is in quarantine. He is asymptomatic and was tested out of…