First central Illinois coronavirus testing lab up and running in Pekin

On this week's episode of the Under the Dome podcast the State Journal-Register's Bernard Schoenburg and Doug Finke work remotely to bring you the latest updates on Illinois' response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ed Wollet hasn't taught in 16 years.

A Florida inmate who was released from jail due to impending concerns nationwide over the spread of coronavirus in correctional facilities is accused of murder.

Horace Mann announced Wednesday that it will give its customers a 15 percent credit on two months worth of auto premiums. The Springfield-based insurance company follows the lead of several insurance companies across the country, which have been giving back amid a significant drop off in driving brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic."Our mission is to help our customers protect what they have today and prepare for a successful tomorrow," said company president and CEO Marita Zuraitis.

PHOENIX - A Phoenix man is the first in Arizona to survive COVID-19 through a rare form of treatment called extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) therapy.

The Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris went up in flames one year ago Wednesday, devastating one of the world's most remarkable places of worship.

Four new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Sangamon County Wednesday, officials said, bringing the total to 52, including three deaths.

A third Transportation Security Administration employee has died of the coronavirus, according to the agency, and 405 officers have tested positive at 51 airports.

Illinois faces budget shortfalls of billions of dollars this year and next because of the coronavirus impact on the Illinois economy.