Illinois close to having 50% of residents 16 and older vaccinated, but ongoing third COVID-19 surge will put a hold on any reopening plans – Chicago Tribune*

But “there is no strong signal of a slowdown in growth,” researchers from Northwestern University said in report last week from a team of experts who have been modeling coronavirus trends and advising the governor’s office since last spring. The researchers say that without additional restrictions, which Pritzker and other elected officials appear reluctant to consider of late, “the next wave is unlikely to stop soon.”