According to Gov. J.B. Pritzker, the coronavirus pandemic may not peak in Illinois until mid-May. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot predicted that the statewide stay-at-home order could bleed into June.

Pritzker said Tuesday that relief is coming for those with student loans that aren’t covered by the federal CARES act.

The relief program allows borrowers to request a 90-day forbearance on the loans, waive their late fees, give no negative credit reports, hold off debt collection lawsuits for 90 days and aid from other borrower assistance programs.

On Tuesday, The Illinois High School Association canceled all spring sports tournaments for the rest of the school year. Centennial and Champaign Central high schools announced Tuesday that all practices and games would be canceled for the rest of spring semester.

Champaign-Urbana Public Health district confirmed one additional coronavirus case on Tuesday. Of Champaign County’s 96 cases, 13 are active, 79 have recovered and four have died. Six active cases are currently hospitalized. CUPHD confirmed 17 more recoveries from the virus on Tuesday.

Confirmed cases of coronavirus as of April 21, 9:00 p.m. 

World: 2,563,384 cases (+90,175); 177,415 deaths (+12,371); 681,477 recoveries (+35,465)

United States: 824,438 cases (+39,839); 45,039 deaths (+2,901); 75,289 recoveries (+2,767) with 4,155,178 tested (+151,667)

Illinois: 33,509 cases (+1,551); 1,468 deaths (+119) with 154,997 tested (+6,639)

Chicago: 13,554 cases (+541); 569 deaths (+55)

Champaign County: 96 cases (+1); four deaths; 79 recoveries (+17) with 1,983 tested (+54)

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