GOVERNOR PRITZKER TRAILS BY 4,516

The geographic area and population of Illinois are both similar to those in Sweden, and there are similarities of the Chicago and Stockholm metropolitan areas.  But Springfield politicians are hazardous to your health.  Governor J. B. Pritzker (D-Lake Geneva) continues to micromanage and destroy local businesses.

A service called Worldometers has been keeping track of coronavirus infections and deaths, disaggregated in a number of ways.

The latest report from Sweden counts 146,461 infections and 6,022 deaths.

The latest report from Illinois counts 487,987 infections and 10,538 deaths.

In the manner of the college football and basketball rankings, there will be weekly updates, each Monday.