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The Rockford Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (RACVB), in partnership with the City of Rockford, announces it will host its first-ever To-Go Rockford Region Restaurant Week.…
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Italy’s South Tyrol again flouts Rome over virus closures
A northern Italian province refuses to shut down…
Biden’s virus plan: 100 million shots just the start
He said he’d use the Defense Production Act, a…
How fast can Region 1 move into tier 1 mitigations and allow indoor dining? We look at the numbers
Region 1 is now under tier 2 for COVID-19…
Illinois to move to Phase 1B of COVID-19 vaccinations on Jan. 25
In the coming weeks, as supplies increase, the…
Coronavirus variant found in Illinois
Illinois has confirmed its first case of the…
Region 1 can move to tier 2 COVID-19 mitigations effective immediately
The move into tier 2 mitigations still means no…
Global death toll from COVID-19 tops 2M amid vaccine rollout
The global death toll from COIVID-19 has topped 2…
Pritzker to provide COVID-19 update on Friday
This will be second update the governor has given…
Global death toll from COVID-19 tops 2M amid vaccine rollout
The global death toll from COIVID-19 has topped 2 million as vaccines developed at breakneck speed are being rolled out around the world in an…
Pritzker to provide COVID-19 update on Friday
This will be second update the governor has given this…
The Latest: Biden vows to speed up coronavirus vaccinations
The Trump administration announced earlier this week that it will release all available vaccine doses.…
Foster providers say need is at an all time high
Foster care providers in the Stateline say need is at an all time…
Rockford hospitals currently treating fewer than 100 patients for COVID-19
Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 1,052,682 cases, including 17,928 deaths since the pandemic…
The Latest: Biden unveiling $1.9T coronavirus economic plan
The plan would offer $20 billion in aid to public transit agencies, as well as grants and loans to small…
Positivity rate for COVID-19 drops for 5 straight days in Region 1
Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 1,052,682 cases, including 17,928 deaths since the pandemic started.…
Mayor: Chicago opening 6 mass COVID-19 vaccination sites
The next phase includes residents age 65 and older and essential workers, but health officials haven’t said when that’ll…
US unemployment claims jump to 965,000 as virus takes toll
The latest figures for jobless claims, issued Thursday by the Labor Department, remain at levels never seen until the virus struck.…
Winnebago County could move to next phase of vaccination plan in just days
In just a matter of days, Winnebago County could begin Phase 1-B of its vaccination plan. Find out who that includes.…
DIGGING DEEPER: The history and trauma behind Black American’s fear of the COVID-19 vaccine
According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, a non-profit that focuses on national health issues, only 17% of Black adults say they would “definitely”…
More than 10,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine administered in Winnebago County so far
According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, 10,305 vaccines have been administered in Winnebago County so…
Region 1 meets state’s requirements to have COVID-19 mitigations relaxed
As of Wednesday, Region 1 would meet the requirements.…
UK COVID-19 variant strain found in Wisconsin on Tuesday
Officials with Wisconsin Department of Health Services say they’ve identified a variant strain of…
DIGGING DEEPER PREVIEW: Why Black Americans fear taking the COVID-19 vaccine
Since slavery, African Americans have been subjected to unethical medical practices in the medical world.…
Lee County currently has second lowest COVID-19 positivity rate of any county in Illinois
Lee County’s positivity rate was at 2.3% as of Jan. 9, according to…
Region 1 trending in the right direction to have COVID-19 mitigations relaxed
We are now just a few days away from COVID-19 mitigations being able to be relaxed across Illinois.…
Dr. Ezike receives first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Dr. Ngozi Ezike, the Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, received her first dose of the vaccine on Tuesday afternoon.…
Illinois congressman tests COVID-19 positive after lockdown
He says he’s in strict isolation and worried about the health of family members.…
Dr. Ezike to receive COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday
Along with receiving the vaccine, Dr. Ezike will be encouraging other people to get the vaccine.…
US asking states to speed vaccine, not hold back 2nd dose
States determine who gets the vaccines based on federal guidance.…
Should I get a COVID-19 vaccine if I’ve had the virus?
(AP) — Health experts say people who have had the coronavirus should still plan on getting a COVID-19 vaccine once it’s available to them.…
Local small business expert encourages owners take advantage of new PPP funds
His advice to small businesses is to move…