Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what’s happening Wednesday with COVID-19 in the Chicago area

Gov. J.B. Pritzker continued to preach patience Tuesday even as the state’s testing rate for COVID-19 greatly improved and hospitalizations were at their lowest point this month. But in addition to his daily dose of caution, Pritzker flashed some optimism, again reporting that the four regions of the state outlined in his reopening plan are on track to move on to phase three on May 29. …