News Around Illinois - March 16, 2020
News from around the 21st state from WILL's Illinois Newsroom.
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First Confirmed Coronavirus Case In Champaign County
Champaign county confirms a woman has been diagnosed with COVID-19, the first case in the county.
2020 Olympic Hopefuls From Illinois
The 2020 Summer Olympic Games are scheduled to be held in Tokyo in August. Athletes from across the country are attempting to qualify for the Olympic team, including a few from Illinois.
LGBT Political Leaders React To Aaron Schock Coming Out
In his time as an Illinois Congressman, Aaron Schock voted anti-LGBT on numerous occasions. Now he has come out as gay in a post on his Instagram account.
Public Health Experts Encourage Nursing Homes To Take Extra Precautions
Illinois’ 400 nursing homes and retirement communities are taking measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus.