(WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- Here are latest developments in the coronavirus outbreak in Illinois on Wednesday, April 22, 2020:
- The peak of the novel coronavirus pandemic won't come in Illinois until mid-May, rather than in late April, which likely will influence the stay-at-home order residents are under, Gov. JB Pritzker said Tuesday. MORE DETAILS.
- NEW NUMBERS: The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,551 new cases, including 119 deaths. That takes the state's overall known total to 33,059 cases, including 1,468 deaths. READ MORE HERE.
- Chicago police announced Tuesday 50 more confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the number of confirmed cases in the department to 365. Of the cases, 347 are officers and 18 are civilian employees. MORE DETAILS HERE.
- The Cook County medical examiner's office Tuesday confirmed 66 more COVID-19 deaths, bringing the toll in the county to 1,034. Deaths in Cook County make up about 70% of deaths in the state. READ MORE HERE.
- A pregnant woman became the first detainee at the Lake County Jail to test positive for the coronavirus, officials announced Tuesday. DETAILS HERE.
- For the first time in Chicago's history, a full City Council session will be held online Wednesday, further building on Mayor Lightfoot's efforts to ensure the continuity of government during the COVID-19 pandemic. MORE DETAILS HERE.
- Republicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature asked the state Supreme Court on Tuesday to block an extension of the Democratic governor's stay-at-home order, the most partisan divide yet in the fight against the coronavirus. DETAILS HERE.
- The United States Public Interest Research Group announced Tuesday than a newly announced agreement will protect the finances of millions of Americans who owe money on student loans. READ MORE HERE.
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