“If you have a friend or family member who has this, it’s important to reach out to them and connect in any way possible so they maintain those social connections,” Luft said. Cases are rising in our community. J.B. Pritzker said. The 25 new fatalities brings the statewide death toll to 8,392, according to officials. Here are the latest updates from around Illinois on the coronavirus pandemic today (Sept. 18): Twenty-four counties in Illinois are now at a "warning level" for coronavirus, the state's health department said Friday. La Salle erects Fort St. Louis at Starved Rock. But in spite of a very rational impatience to return to normal, pre-pandemic lifestyles, he said it is imperative that the region maintain vigilance. 1673. Facilities; Research; Safety; Directory; About Us; Events. “Working in a hospital and helping patients and families through critical illnesses, I’d been on one side of that equation. On Friday, officials reported 61,918 new test samples turned in to state laboratories, bringing the total number of tests conducted statewide to 4,982,856. The Chicago Tribune reported the figure as part of a snapshot of the city’s restaurant scene six months into a pandemic which has forced closures and caused widespread job loss. Some cases were also connected to schools and officials said "general transmission of the virus" was also increasing. RESTORE ILLINOIS PHASE 4 GUIDELINES – FAQ FOR BUSINESSES . 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