April 15, 2020 Illinois Dem governor and China in secret talks for masks, gloves: report The governor of Illinois is engaged in secret talks with China to obtain masks and gloves for the state’s medical workers fighting the coronavirus, hoping to avoid scrutiny by the Trump administration, according to reports.
April 14, 2020 Bubonic plague expert jailed for murder wants out to help with coronavirus A judge has denied bail to a jailed microbiologist and bubonic plague expert who wanted to be freed so he could help research the coronavirus pandemic.
April 14, 2020 Illinois teen allegedly pushed Marine veteran in front of train: report An Illinois teenager has been charged with murder after allegedly pushing a Marine veteran in front of an oncoming train last week, killing him, according to multiple reports.
April 11, 2020 Retired Illinois fire department captain dies from coronavirus complications: report An Illinois fire department extended a final salute to a retired captain who died from the coronavirus.
April 10, 2020 Coronavirus test samples stolen in Chicago from lab tech’s vehicle at gas station Five coronavirus samples were stolen from a lab employee’s car at a Chicago gas station, police said Friday.
April 10, 2020 How coronavirus spread through a birthday and a funeral in Chicago A new CDC tracks the spread of COVID-19 among a group of Chicago residents.
April 10, 2020 Doorbell video captures violent Illinois home invasion which left coronavirus mask-wearing suspect dead Illinois police released doorbell video of two armed robbers invading a home in coronavirus medical masks and gloves--an incident that left one of them dead--killed by the homeowner--and the other under arrest.
April 9, 2020 Chicago businesses facing up to $120,000 in fines after violating coronavirus prevention measures: report Eight businesses in Chicago are now facing a total of up to $120,000 in fines after they reportedly violated Illinois’ coronavirus prevention orders.
April 9, 2020 Chicago jail becomes top coronavirus hot spot, exceeding cases aboard USS Roosevelt A major jail in Chicago is now considered the top hotspot for coronavirus cases in the nation, exceeding the number of infections recorded aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt, a containment zone in New Rochelle, N.Y., and a nursing home in Kirkland, Wash., according to a report published Wednesday.
April 7, 2020 Coronavirus kills Illinois inmate behind bars for boy's murder An Illinois inmate who died from the coronavirus was serving an 80-year prison sentence for the 1980 murder of an 11-year-old boy.
