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Aggregated Illinois News Articles
- Coronavirus kills elderly Illinois couple hours apart in hospital
An 88-year-old man and his wife have died from the coronavirus hours apart in an Illinois hospital.
Robert Gearty. Fox News. Tue, 31 Mar 2020 15:51:06 GMT. - FACT CHECK: Has Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker Closed All K-12 Schools For The Rest Of The Year?
'Parents of all K-12 students may decide on if they want their child to repeat their current grade or go fourth to the next grade'
Trevor Schakohl. Daily Caller. Tue, 31 Mar 2020 14:32:08 +0000. - Extroverts (and introverts, too) face quarantine challenges
Within days, Vicktery Zimmerman had figured out how to connect with friends and family even as she and her husband shelter in place at their Chicago home. There are the FaceTime calls. ...
Deepti Hajela. Seattle Times. Tue, 31 Mar 2020 00:30:32 -0700. - Illinois Coronavirus Update March 31: Cases Top 5,000; 73 Deaths
McCormick Place is being turned into a 3,000-bed emergency field hospital, as confirmed coronavirus cases continue to skyrocket.
J. Ryne Danielson. Patch. Tue, 31 Mar 2020 01:08:19 -0400. - 2,360 Illinois Coronavirus Deaths Projected | PatchPM
Music star dies weeks after IL show | Macy's furlough's employees | Inmate dies | Instacart strike | State trooper honored after death
Shannon Antinori. Patch. Mon, 30 Mar 2020 17:06:59 -0400. - Chicago developer planning first Austin high-rise
Details are beginning to emerge about a potential tower planned for a half-block in downtown Austin. Brazos Hall and an office building would likely have to be demolished to make way.
Erin Edgemon. American City Business Journals. Mon, 30 Mar 2020 20:00:18 +0000. - Coronavirus Chicago: CPS, City Colleges announce new remote learning plans
Chicago Public Schools has announced new remote learning plans so students can continue their education during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wls. ABC News. Mon, 30 Mar 2020 17:15:23 +0000. - Infant dies from coronavirus in Chicago
An investigation is underway into what is believed to be the first infant death from the coronavirus in the U.S. The medical history of the baby, who lived in Chicago, was not released. ...
CBS News. Mon, 30 Mar 2020 12:34:50 -0400. - Coronavirus Chicago: Group offering free COVID-19 screenings, supplies for CPD officers
Representatives with Bank the Blue held a press Monday morning to offer aid to Chicago police officers on the front lines fighting the coronavirus.
Diane Pathieu. ABC News. Mon, 30 Mar 2020 16:27:08 +0000. - Infant coronavirus death in Chicago is "very unusual," doctor says
Chicago's public health commissioner said medical professionals don't want parents bringing healthy babies to emergency rooms.
CBS News. Mon, 30 Mar 2020 12:08:20 -0400. - Chicago investor buys Woodlands medical office building
Harrison Street acquired the newly constructed Woodlands Cancer Center building occupied by the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Katherine Feser. Houston Chronicle. Mon, 30 Mar 2020 16:00:00 UTC. - Big US cities prepare to become next NYC: Chicago, Detroit and LA brace for coronavirus onslaught
Major US cities are preparing for an onslaught of coronavirus cases after experts predicted that several would follow in the footsteps of New York City where 776 people had died as of Sunday.
Daily Mail. Mon, 30 Mar 2020 06:55:32 GMT. - First US infant death linked to COVID-19 reported in Illinois
The first infant death related to COVID-19 in the United States has been reported in the Chicago area today (March 28).
Live Science. Sat, 28 Mar 2020 22:39:40 +0000. - Researchers Rush To Create Self-Sanitizing Face Masks To Reduce Spread Of Coronavirus
Researchers in Illinois are rushing to create an anti-viral sticker to be used on face masks worn by patients with COVID-19.
By Victoria Forster, Contributor. Forbes. Sat, 28 Mar 2020 15:38:57 +0000. - Retired Doctors Return To Work For COVID-19
Governors in numerous states like Colorado, Illinois, North Dakota and New York are counting on retired (or soon-to-be retired) health care professionals to rejoin or stay with the workforce to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
By Chris Farrell, Contributor. Forbes. Fri, 27 Mar 2020 17:05:49 +0000.
Illinois Population Trends and Information Resources
The U. S. Census Bureau estimates the population of Illinois as follows:
| Date | Estimated Population | Yearly % Change |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2016 | 12,801,539 | -0.29 |
| July 1, 2015 | 12,839,047 | -0.22 |
| July 1, 2014 | 12,867,544 | -0.09 |
| July 1, 2013 | 12,879,505 | 0.07 |
| July 1, 2012 | 12,870,798 | 0.08 |
| July 1, 2011 | 12,860,012 | 0.14 |
| July 1, 2010 | 12,841,578 |
According to the 2010 census, the population of Illinois was 12,830,632.
In 2008, the estimated population of Illinois was 12,901,563, whereas
in 2006, the population of Illinois was about 12,759,673.
For detailed, up-to-date information about Illinois' demographics,
visit the U.S. Census Bureau's
QuickFacts about Illinois web page. For maps of Illinois,
visit this Illinois Map
website.
The photograph above shows the state capitol building
in Springfield, Illinois.
Illinois newspaper publishers are listed here, along with their
addresses, phone numbers, and website links;
Illinois library names, descriptions, and
website links are listed on this page.
More information about Illinois
can be found here.