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

COVID-19 cases in Illinois kids rising back to early May levels, still well off November peak

While nowhere near the November peak, new COVID-19 cases in 5-to-11 year olds are up 787% from the state's low a month ago

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Illinois now requires face masks in all state buildings, regardless of vaccination status

Visitors over the age of 2 are required to wear face coverings while inside state offices and facilities

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Illinois administers most COVID-19 vaccines in more than a month

For Wednesday, Illinois administered 47,592 COVID-19 vaccines, the most in a single day since June 26

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New Illinois COVID-19 cases top 2,000 for the first time since early May

In its weekly report of breakthrough hospitalizations and deaths, the state's updated totals include: of the state's fully vaccinated population, 0.009% have been hospitalized due to COVID-19.

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Illinois COVID-19 hospitalizations rise up to early June levels as state aligns with CDC mask guidance

IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike: “Until more people are vaccinated, we join CDC in recommending everyone, regardless of vaccination status, wear a mask indoors in areas of substantial and high transmissions, and in K-12 schools.”

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Illinois announces another 2,508 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend

Illinois is on a five-day streak of more than 1,000 new coronavirus cases each day. That hasn’t happened since mid-May. Hospitalizations are back to early June levels.

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New Delta variant cases continue to rise in Illinois

Total confirmed Delta variant cases in Illinois have increased 40% since Monday. The state also now has more than 6.4 million residents fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

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Unvaccinated people account for majority of new Illinois COVID-19 deaths, hospitalizations and infections

State data from May and June confirm the overwhelming majority of new Illinois COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths came in the unvaccinated population.

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Illinois reports almost 2,000 new COVID-19 cases in one day, the most since the state fully reopened

The 1,993 new COVID-19 cases are the most in a single day since the state fully reopened, and hospitalizations have climbed back to mid-June levels

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New COVID-19 cases, new delta variant cases continue to rise in Illinois

Illinois is near 500 total confirmed cases of the Delta variant, and saw its largest increase in Delta cases since it started making confirmed variant cases public

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Illinois crosses 50% fully vaccinated against COVID-19

A majority of Illinois residents are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19

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COVID-19 hospitalizations in Illinois rise to highest level in more than a month

New COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to rise in Illinois, as the state now has more than 400 confirmed Delta variant cases

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Delta variant COVID-19 cases in Illinois continue to rise

Illinois is up to 365 total confirmed cases of the Delta variant of COVID-19, with 129 this week alone, but the state is also closing in on 50% fully vaccinated

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Illinois back above 500 total COVID-19 hospitalizations

New COVID-19 cases in Illinois remain low, but went up for the fourth straight day as total hospitalizations climbed over 500 for the first time in a month

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Illinois announces most new COVID-19 cases in a day since May 29

New hospital admissions for COVID-like illness continue to rise. Illinois also reports a total of 562 breakthrough hospitalizations since January out of more than 6.3 million people fully vaccinated, or 0.008% of the fully vaccinated population has been hospitalized with COVID-19.

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