- Illinois' top public health official said Wednesday it’s too soon to say whether the latest omicron-driven surge has peaked.
- As Illinois hospitals run short on inpatient beds, state data shows they’re increasingly housing patients in their emergency rooms, creating a situation some doctors say threatens the quality of care.
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- Chicago Public Schools has canceled classes again for Friday.
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- State health officials on Wednesday reported 6,119 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19, the most in a single day since mid-January, when last fall’s massive surge was still subsiding.