NBC5
— Coronavirus Illinois: More Than 2,100 New Cases Reported, McCormick Place Care Site Changes
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-coronavirus-updates-more-than-2100-new-cases-reported-mccormick-place-care-site-scaling-back-operations/2262119/
— Prtizker: Illinois Students and Teachers Should Prepare for E-Learning Use in the Fall On Sunday, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said he wasn’t sure what classrooms would look like next school year, but encouraged districts to use the summer to prepare for both E-Learning and in-person classes
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/prtizker-illinois-students-and-teachers-should-prepare-for-elearning-use-in-the-fall/2262144/
— US Virus Updates: Confirmed Cases Top 900k; Trump Questions Value of Press Briefings
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/us-virus-updates-calif-sees-deadliest-day-yet-gop-eyes-protests-warily/2261178/
— Pritzker Warns Against Large Gatherings After Video Apparently Shows Chicago House Party
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/pritzker-warns-against-large-gatherings-after-viral-video-apparently-shows-massive-party-on-chicagos-west-side/2262136/
— Mayor Lightfoot Condemns Large House Party Reportedly in Chicago
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/mayor-lightfoot-condemns-large-house-party-reportedly-in-chicago/2262179/
— Rochelle Foods Plant Closed, At Least 608 Employees Tested for Coronavirus The Hormel plant in Rochelle closed Monday following an outbreak at the facility
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/rochelle-foods-plant-closed-at-least-608-employees-tested-for-coronavirus/2262127/
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— White House aiming for Trump pivot from coronavirus to economy – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-trump-economy-20200426-5tistbfskfbvffsccqkh5gju7m-story.html
— Video of crowded party said to be in Chicago prompts Gov. Pritzker to warn social distance violators: ‘You’re putting everyone around you in danger’ – ANGIE LEVENTIS LOURGOS and KATHERINE ROSENBERG-DOUGLAS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-chicago-house-party-stay-at-home-20200426-qzxcvpxltvhubec5t45cp7aj5u-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— With 59 more deaths, Illinois surpasses 43,000 coronavirus cases Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced the latest deaths on Sunday while reporting 2,126 new cases of the coronavirus in Illinois since Saturday. – Jake Wittich and Ben Pope
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/26/21237549/59-deaths-illinois-surpasses-43000-coronavirus-cases-covid-19
DAILY HERALD
— State reports 2,126 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, and 59 additional deaths – Charles Keeshan and Steve Zalusky
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200426/state-reports-2126-new-covid-19-cases-sunday-and-59-additional-deaths
WTTW
— Illinois Puts COVID-19 Overflow Sites on Back Burner New statewide totals: 43,903 cases, 1,933 deaths – Amanda Vinicky
https://news.wttw.com/2020/04/26/illinois-puts-covid-19-overflow-sites-back-burner
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Protesters rally against stay-at-home order – Brenden Moore
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200426/protesters-rally-against-stay-at-home-order
PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Cases rise as state reaches COVID-19 testing goal for third straight day – Rebecca Anzel
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20200426/cases-rise-as-state-reaches-covid-19-testing-goal-for-third-straight-day
MUSCATINE JOURNAL
— Rick Santorum endorses Bobby Schilling for Congress in Iowa’s 2nd District – GRAHAM AMBROSE
https://muscatinejournal.com/news/local/rick-santorum-endorses-bobby-schilling-for-congress-in-iowas-2nd-district/article_34da08f6-efd4-53dd-80c8-e05b9772a5c2.html
NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Walmart implements one-way aisles in some stores to limit spread of coronavirus – STEFANIE DYGA
https://newschannel20.com/news/coronavirus/walmart-implements-one-way-aisles-in-some-stories-to-limit-spread-of-coronavirus
FOX ILLINOIS
— Muted and vacant, Las Vegas struggles to survive shutdown – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/muted-and-vacant-las-vegas-struggles-to-survive-shutdown
CAPITOL FAX
— 2,126 new cases, 59 additional deaths
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/26/2126-new-cases-59-additional-deaths/
— Governor says he hasn’t seen party video, but urges people to stay at home – Talks about enforcement powers – Says courts need to address the question of his EO powers – McCormick Place staff being redeployed – Repeats that dentists can be open – Hasn’t watched Jordan documentary – Has not spoken with Missouri governor about Metro East – Looking at cuts or changes to budget – Defends Dr. Birx, praises Dr. Fauci – Wants to know if Illinois Republicans agree with Haley about Illinois undeserving of federal help – Stumped on question about anything reporters have missed – Talks about how gyms can reopen – Rockford a hotspot – Teachers should prepare for both e-learning and in-person learning this fall – Says some IDPH public guidance on testing is wrong
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/26/governor-says-he-hasnt-seen-party-video-but-urges-people-to-stay-at-home/
— Read the newly revised stay at home order
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/26/read-the-newly-revised-stay-at-home-order/
— Multiple disaster declarations are actually common – And a look at that appellate prosecutor’s memo
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/26/multiple-disaster-declarations-are-actually-common-and-a-look-at-that-appellate-prosecutors-memo/
THE HILL
— White House adviser: US economic outlook a ‘really grave situation’ – JUSTINE COLEMAN
https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/494702-white-house-adviser-says-unemployment-rate-could-reach-great
— Mnuchin: ‘You’re going to see the economy really bounce back in July, August, September’ – ZACK BUDRYK
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/494696-mnuchin-youre-going-to-see-the-economy-really-bounce-back-in-july-august
WASHINGTON POST
— Social distancing could last months, White House coronavirus coordinator says – Felicia Sonmez, Paige Winfield Cunningham and Meryl Kornfield
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/social-distancing-could-last-months-white-house-coronavirus-coordinator-says/2020/04/26/ad8d2f84-87de-11ea-8ac1-bfb250876b7a_story.html
— Reopening of America accelerates as states prepare to relax coronavirus restrictions
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/reopening-of-america-accelerates-as-states-prepare-to-relax-coronavirus-restrictions/2020/04/25/cd2f939c-866a-11ea-a3eb-e9fc93160703_story.html
— Tensions emerge among Republicans over coronavirus spending and how to rescue the economy – Seung Min Kim
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/republicans-trump-coronavirus-spending-deficit-economy/2020/04/25/9013c5ee-8671-11ea-a3eb-e9fc93160703_story.html
DAILY MAIL
— Dr. Fauci says the US needs to DOUBLE coronavirus testing before the economy reopens as questions mount over his absence at White House briefings after Trump’s disinfectant claims – LAUREN EDMONDS
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8257473/Dr-Fauci-says-needs-DOUBLE-coronavirus-testing-economy-reopens.html
