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The statewide eviction moratorium is "simply not enough" in Chicago, where illegal lockouts are on the rise, one organizer said.

Dr. Allison Arwady of the city's public health department said it's time to "double down" on wearing masks and hand washing to stay safe through the winter and prevent further spread of the virus.

Officials said 3.8 percent of all tests came back positive over the past seven days, a slight uptick from the 3.7 percent reported a day earlier.

Loved ones celebrated the lives of four Illinoisans who died of coronavirus as elected officials and faith leaders gathered for a statewide memorial on the University of Chicago campus.

The expiring eviction moratorium will "let loose an avalanche of misery on… Illinoisians that can’t make the rent,” organizers said, urging Gov. JB Pritzker to extend the eviction moratorium and cancel rent and mortgage payments.

Friday's numbers led to a slight increase in the state's 7-day positivity rate, which now stands at 4.1 percent.

An additional eight people died from coronavirus in the past 24 hours, officials said.

Gov. Pritzker's announcement comes one day after the Pritzker Traubert Foundation granted $10 million to the project.

The governor announced the proposal Friday morning, saying while Illinois has made progress in its fight against coronavirus, "the minority of people who refuse to act responsibly" are putting others at risk.

The rate of positive coronavirus cases is now at 4 percent, up from 2.6 percent a month ago.

Wrigley Field's rooftop clubs will be a rare place to watch live baseball during this coronavirus-shortened season.

I'm not afraid to protect the people of Illinois by moving a region back if we see a surge, Gov. JB Pritzker said at an afternoon news conference.

There were additional 546 new confirmed cases in the past day, a decrease from Tuesday's reported gain of 623.

The Hyde Park liquor store, looted on May 31, must rely on insurers to replace stolen inventory and broken store fixtures, owner Jonathan Swain said.

"It is difficult to put into words the damage that has happened to our communities over the weekend," Gov. JB Pritzker said.

An additional 160 people died in the past day. "May the memories of those who were lost be for a blessing," Gov. JB Pritzker said Wednesday.

There have now been 4,607 deaths and 102,686 confirmed cases statewide. In Chicago, there have been 1,788 deaths and 38,783 confirmed cases.

The state dipped beneath 4,000 COVID-19 hospitalizations for the first time since officials began tracking that.

There have now been 4,379 deaths tied to COVID-19 in the state.

A Monday morning explosion sent a plume of smoke into the air and hazardous material response teams to the controversial metal-shredding plant.