Takeout took on a whole new meaning this week with a statewide ban on dine-in service aimed at slowing the spread of the novel coronavirus.

With many people anticipating a possible statewide shelter-in-place order, rumors also have floated about the Illinois National Guard deploying more members to enforce a mandatory quarantine.  The Illinois National Guard, however, says those rumors are false and issued statements on Twitter and Facebook Thursday.  Gov.

Gov. JB Pritzker issued a stay at home order Friday that calls for people to remain home for the most part and not risk spreading the coronavirus.

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It's allergy season and we haven't exactly cleared flu season yet, but that hasn't stopped the new coronavirus from spreading throughout the nation and creating a new normal for Americans who are now stuck at home.   Symptoms of the coronavirus include a fever, dry cough and shortness of breath, but those symptoms closely resemble other illnesses, as well.

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Springfield and Sangamon County officials are hoping the public will voluntarily comply with Gov.

  Hospitals implement no-visitor policy With a few exceptions, nine hospitals affiliated with HSHS Illinois and Memorial Health System will no long allow visitors in an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

Meat has been among the most in-demand items at supermarkets as people stock up on essentials amid the COVID-19 pandemic.