Pritzker to issue lockdown order requir ing Illinois residents ‘shelter in place’ starting Saturday, sources say

Takeout took on a whole new meaning this week with a statewide ban on dine-in service aimed at slowing the spread of the novel coronavirus.

With many people anticipating a possible statewide shelter-in-place order, rumors also have floated about the Illinois National Guard deploying more members to enforce a mandatory quarantine. The Illinois National Guard, however, says those rumors are false and issued statements on Twitter and Facebook Thursday. Gov.

Gov. JB Pritzker issued a stay at home order Friday that calls for people to remain home for the most part and not risk spreading the coronavirus.

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It's allergy season and we haven't exactly cleared flu season yet, but that hasn't stopped the new coronavirus from spreading throughout the nation and creating a new normal for Americans who are now stuck at home. Symptoms of the coronavirus include a fever, dry cough and shortness of breath, but those symptoms closely resemble other illnesses, as well.

PEORIA - The vast majority of people who get COVID-19 will be able to nurse themselves back to health at home, but what's the best way to do that?

Springfield and Sangamon County officials are hoping the public will voluntarily comply with Gov.

Hospitals implement no-visitor policy With a few exceptions, nine hospitals affiliated with HSHS Illinois and Memorial Health System will no long allow visitors in an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

Meat has been among the most in-demand items at supermarkets as people stock up on essentials amid the COVID-19 pandemic.