John Sahly

Digital Editor

John Sahly is the digital editor for the Shaw Media Local News Network. He has been with Shaw Media since 2008, previously serving as the Northwest Herald's digital editor, and the Daily Chronicle sports editor and sports reporter.

Latest from John Sahly

Illinois hits 47% fully vaccinated, nears 6 million total residents fully vaccinated

47% of the state's population is now fully vaccinated against COVID-19, which is almost 6 million residents

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70% of Illinois adults have received at least 1 COVID-19 vaccine dose; positivity rate drops to 0.6%

Illinois hit a milestone of 70% of adults receiving at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose, and the state is down to a new pandemic low of fewer than 500 coronavirus patients in the hospital

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Illinois announces $10 million in prizes for anyone who gets or has already received a COVID-19 vaccine shot

The first drawing is July 8, where a $1 million winner will be picked. You are automatically entered for the July 8 drawing if you get a vaccine by July 1.

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Illinois reaches 46% fully vaccinated, new pandemic-low for COVID-19 hospitalizations

Illinois is down to 524 total COVID-19 patients in the hospital, and 5.87 million residents are fully vaccinated

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Illinois reaches a new pandemic-low for COVID-19 hospitalizations

Illinois is down to 599 total COVID-19 patients in the hospital, and 45.89% of the state is fully vaccinated

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Illinois hits 12 million total vaccine doses administered; 5.8 million people fully vaccinated; 64 Delta variant cases

Illinois surpassed 12 million total COVID-19 vaccine doses administered, as the state's new case count remains low

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Illinois hits another new low for COVID-19 positivity rate: 0.8%

More than 5.76 million Illinois residents are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and new cases continue to fall

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Illinois begins first day of Phase 5 with new pandemic low for COVID-19 hospitalizations

Day 1 of Phase 5 in Illinois began with the state reaching a new pandemic-low for COVID-19 hospitalizations. In addition, 5.7 million Illinois residents are now fully vaccinated.

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Illinois officially hits Phase 5, a full reopening, Friday; state reaches 44.57% fully vaccinated

Illinois fully reopens on Friday. Hospitalizations and COVID-19 positivity rate are at their lowest since the beginning of the pandemic, and 5.6 million Illinois residents are fully vaccinated.

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Two days from a full reopening, Illinois’ COVID-19 positivity rate is down to 1.0%

Illinois has a new pandemic low for its COVID-19 positivity rate: Down to 1.0%. The state reopens on Friday.

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Illinois reaches 44% fully vaccinated as state fully reopens Friday

More than 5.6 million Illinois residents are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as the state fully reopens Friday

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Illinois announces fewest new COVID-19 cases since March 23, 2020

Illinois' COVID-19 positivity rate dropped yet again to new pandemic low of 1.1% as the state fully reopens on Friday

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Illinois reaches new lows for COVID-19 hospitalizations and positivity rate; DuPage County hits 50% fully vaccinated

On Sunday, Illinois announced the fewest new COVID-19 cases since March 25, 2020, as DuPage County became the first county in state to reach 50% fully vaccinated

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One week from a full reopening, Illinois’ COVID-19 positivity rate reaches a new pandemic low: 1.3%

As Illinois readies to enter Phase 5 next Friday, June 11, the state reported its lowest positivity rate for the pandemic: 1.3%

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Illinois now has fewer than 1,000 COVID-19 patients in the hospital

As of late Wednesday, Illinois had 997 COVID-19 patients in the hospital, the first time the state has been under 1,000 COVID-19 patients since statewide hospitalization data became public

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