Friday June 11, 2021
Today’s headlines:
- Illinois is officially in “Phase Five” of Governor J.B. Pritzker’s economic reopening plan today, as new cases of COVID-19 and hospitalizations for the virus continue to plummet. The new phase means no more pandemic-induced capacity restrictions on businesses or social gatherings or masks necessary for vaccinated Illinoisans.
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The Illinois Department of Public Health says more than 68% of Illinois residents who are 18 or older have received at least one dose of vaccine. The health department says 209 people with COVID-19 were in intensive care units statewide, one of the lowest counts during the pandemic.
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Illinois has finally dedicated money to reducing fertilizer runoff from farmland.
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To celebrate Pride Month, Uniting Pride of Champaign is hosting several events this month, including a Pride Dance Party Saturday, June 12 at the Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana.
In today’s deep dive, an independent Illinois watchdog group released a report detailing neglect and abuse at a residential school for students with disabilities in Aurora.
Reporting today contributed by Dana Cronin, Hannah Meisel, Peter Medlin, and Carolina Garibay.
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