Jenny Whidden

The Illinois Capitol in Springfield is shown Jan. 13, 2021.

A slew of ex-state lawmakers face criminal charges, but critics question whether proposed reforms are enough for Illinois’ ‘very vibrant culture of corruption’

May 3, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.

Two years into a federal corruption investigation that has led to charges against more than half a dozen current and former Democratic state lawmakers and precipitated the downfall of longtime...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker answers questions from reporters at the Tinley Park Convention Center COVID-19 vaccination site in Tinley Park on Jan. 25, 2021.

Daily COVID-19 vaccinations in Illinois continue to drop, as Gov. J.B. Pritzker says there are ‘just fewer people who are seeking it out’

April 30, 2021 at 10:21 p.m.

Illinois' seven-day average for COVID-19 vaccinations fell to 92,747 Thursday, the lowest level since the week ending March 22, as Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the state is continuing to try...

Englewood resident Fannie Peeples gets a Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine from Friend Health nurse Syreetta Stinson at the Peace House of I Grow Chicago, March 26, 2021. I Grow Chicago teamed with Friend Health to provide 150 vaccines, coffee and doughnuts at the event.

Daily COVID-19 vaccination average in Illinois falls below 100,000 for first time in a month; 3,394 new cases reported

April 29, 2021 at 11:00 p.m.

The seven-day average of COVID-19 vaccinations administered in Illinois has fallen below 100,000 for the first time in more than a month, public health officials reported Thursday. While an additional...

Pritzker says anyone wanting a shot just has to ‘raise your hand’ as daily COVID-19 vaccinations average continues to slip

April 28, 2021 at 7:43 p.m.

The weekly average of COVID-19 vaccinations administered in Illinois continues to decline even as the supply of vaccines remains steady, making a shot more accessible than ever, Gov. J.B. Pritzker...

Visitors walk along reopened Navy Pier on May 2, 2021, in Chicago.

Illinois set to follow looser CDC guidelines on masks; Chicago to offer ‘Vax Pass’ for concerts and other events

April 27, 2021 at 11:58 p.m.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker is adjusting his statewide mask mandate to align with new, looser federal guidelines while Chicago is preparing to unveil a vaccine passport for events geared toward young...

More than 30% of Illinois residents now fully vaccinated against COVID-19

April 27, 2021 at 7:42 p.m.

More than 30% of all Illinois residents have now been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, public health officials reported Tuesday. That milestone is still well below what experts estimate is required...

Illinois sees substantial drop in daily COVID-19 vaccinations as Gov. J.B. Pritzker says ‘supply will soon exceed demand’

April 26, 2021 at 9:07 p.m.

The average number of coronavirus vaccinations administered each day in Illinois has dropped substantially over the past week as the state reaches a turning point in its effort to get...

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