Illinois COVID Community Levels Decline for Another Week as ‘Kraken' Variant Concerns Remain

Community levels have improved within the past two weeks across Illinois, according to the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data, while health officials continue to closely monitor the spread of the more contagious “Kraken” variant. According to CDC data, a total of 20 counties were at “medium” COVID status Friday, compared to 28 counties listed at an elevated...