SPRINGFIELD â Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Thursday that Illinois will enter the âbridgeâ phase to full reopening on Friday, May 14. And barring any reversal of current trends, Phase 5, or full reopening, will begin June 11.
He also announced that residents can now obtain COVID-19 vaccines from their physiciansâ offices, rather than just designated vaccine sites, as public health officials continue to confront hesitancy within many communities to accept the vaccines.
Thursdayâs announcement came as the state reached a new benchmark of having 55% of adults age 16 and over, and 80% of people age 65 and over, having received at least one dose of vaccine, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. Meanwhile, the daily number of new cases, hospitalization rates and intensive care unit usage have all been falling or leveling off.
Illinois law enforcement community honors officers killed in line of duty
TIM KIRSININKAS
Capitol News Illinois
SPRINGFIELD – After a delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic last year, members of Illinois’ law enforcement community gathered in Springfield Thursday to honor officers killed in the line of duty in 2019 and 2020.
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Law enforcement community honors officers killed in the line of duty Law enforcement officers gather Thursday in Springfield to honor police who were killed in the line of duty in 2019 and 2020. Tim Kirsininkas/Capitol News Illinois
Updated 5/6/2021 6:48 PM
SPRINGFIELD After a delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic last year, members of Illinois law enforcement community gathered in Springfield Thursday to honor officers killed in the line of duty in 2019 and 2020.
In a ceremony at the Illinois State Capitol, the names of 16 Illinois officers killed in the line of duty over the past two years, as well as six historic honorees, were read and added to the Illinois Police Officers Memorial on the Capitol grounds.
By WMAY Newsroom
Photo courtesy Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau
An annual tribute to fallen police officers returns to Springfield Thursday morning, and it may impact your morning commute.
The observance begins around 8:30am with a procession of police vehicles from the Illinois State Fairgrounds to a ceremony at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. 6th Street will be closed to northbound traffic at South Grand Avenue starting at 8:30am as well.
Additional closures on 6th and 2nd Streets will happen when the squad car caravan leaves the Cathedral for another ceremony at the Capitol at 10am.
Brush fire breaks out near Springfield
Firefighters responded at about 2 p.m. to a blaze burning along Upper Camp Creek Road.
Posted: Apr 15, 2021 7:42 PM
Updated: Apr 15, 2021 8:44 PM
Posted By: Connor McCarthy
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. A small brush fire broke out near Springfield Thursday afternoon.
Fire officials said about seven acres burned. The fire is now 100% contained. However, they re still investigating the exact cause of the fire.
Crews responded at about 2 p.m. to a blaze burning along Upper Camp Creek Road. A portion of the road was reduced to one lane as crews worked to contain the fire. A helicopter was brought in to do air drops.