65-487: Marriott Marquis Chicago is a 39-story hotel near McCormick Place. The hotel has 63 meeting rooms totaling 89,407 square feet of space, and is considered by some as an expansion of McCormick Place , given that the hotel and convention center are connected via an enclosed footbridge . This article about a hotel or resort in the United States is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to
130-400: A Will County woman in her 50s, a Cook County man in his 60s, and a Kane County man in his 90s. Two Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) correctional officers along with one man incarcerated at Stateville Correctional Center tested positive with the coronavirus along with a contractual worker at Sheridan Correctional Center . Both correctional facilities went on 14-day lockdowns as
195-429: A state of emergency , to respond to the crisis. The state took measures to halt the spread of the disease by closing all schools and colleges, ordering a stop to eviction enforcements, ordering all bars and restaurants closed to sit-in diners, and otherwise restricting large gatherings of people. As the virus spread further, the state enacted an even stronger shelter in place order, affecting schools and businesses across
260-645: A 100,000 square feet (9,300 m ) ballroom , the size of a football field and one of the largest ballrooms in the world. McCormick Place continued to expand in October 2017 with the opening of Wintrust Arena , a 10,387-seat arena situated on Cermak Road just north of the West Building. The new facility hosts DePaul Blue Demons men's and women's college basketball , and the WNBA 's Chicago Sky . The new arena boasts 22 suites, 479 club seats, and 2 VIP lounges. The arena
325-535: A December 25 – January 13 visit to Wuhan, China, the place of origin of the outbreak, where she had frequently visited a hospitalized relative and other relatives with respiratory illnesses. She began to experience symptoms after returning to Chicago , and was isolated at St. Alexius Medical Center in the Chicago suburb of Hoffman Estates . On January 30, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed that
390-652: A building or structure in Chicago is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . McCormick Place McCormick Place is a convention center in Chicago . It is the largest convention center in North America . It consists of four interconnected buildings and one indoor arena sited on and near the shore of Lake Michigan , about 2 mi (3.2 km) south of the Chicago Loop . McCormick Place hosts numerous trade shows and meetings. The largest regular events are
455-401: A cost of $ 43 million, it is meant to provide a true and unencumbered expressway for visitors to move between downtown hotels and the convention center, but is also used by buses for Soldier Field events, public safety workers, Metra , convention contractors, and Art Institute deliveries, along with providing a secure route for national and international government officials to utilize between
520-531: A disaster proclamation (a state of emergency ) for the state of Illinois. On March 10, Governor Pritzker announced eight new presumptive positive cases, two of which were the first cases outside of Cook County (in Kane and McHenry Counties). These cases brought Illinois's total number of cases to 19. On March 11, six new cases of the coronavirus were reported by officials, including the first in Lake County , bringing
585-425: A female in her 80s). On April 1, Massac and Vermilion counties both saw their first reported cases. On April 2, Logan , Macoupin , Mercer , Moultrie , and Piatt counties all reported their first confirmed cases. On April 3, DeWitt , Effingham , and Jersey counties reported their first confirmed cases of the disease. On April 4, there were an additional 1,453 new cases along with 33 deaths across
650-703: A flight to Chicago O'Hare International Airport . The new case was hospitalized at Rush University Medical Center . On March 6, a sixth case was reported in Chicago. The patient, a classroom assistant in the Vaughn Occupational High School , had been on the Grand Princess cruise ship where multiple passengers had tested positive. On March 8, a seventh case was announced in Cook County. The man in his 60s had not traveled to an area impacted by coronavirus and did not have any contact with other cases; as
715-411: A male in his 60s, a female in her 60s, a female in her 70s), DuPage (a male in his 60s), Kendall (a female in her 60s), and Will (a male in his 50s and a male in his 60s). One death was an incarcerated man from Stateville Correctional Center . Additionally, twelve men incarcerated at Stateville were hospitalized, with several requiring ventilators. An additional 77 prisoners with symptoms were isolated at
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#1732855370618780-527: A move to help birds avoid colliding into its windows, McCormick Place Lakeside Center implemented a project in 2024 to make its windows more visible. The project, which cost $ 1.2 million and took three months to complete, was initiated following an incident in 2023 when, on a single night at the height of the fall bird migration, nearly 1,000 birds collided into the building's windows and died. The modified windows are covered with an array of small white dots designed to be visible to birds. (The dots were applied to
845-682: A precaution. At the Stateville facility, those identified as being potentially exposed were quarantined to reduce risk to others. IDOC determined, after consulting with IDPH, that the staff and incarcerated men at the Sheridan facility was at low to medium risk of exposure. Two other incarcerated men at North Lawndale Adult Transition Center were confirmed to have the disease. Douglas , Marshall , and Morgan counties reported their first confirmed cases. Northern Illinois University (NIU) announced that two students tested positive for COVID-19. One of
910-568: A purpose-built lakeside convention center for Chicago. In 1958, ground was broken for a $ 35 million facility that opened in November 1960, and was named after McCormick, who died in 1955. The lead architect was Alfred Shaw, one of the architects of the Merchandise Mart . This building included the Arie Crown Theater , designed by Edward Durell Stone . It seated nearly 5,000 people and was
975-406: A repeat situation. Although many wanted to rebuild the hall on a different site, Chicago mayor Richard J. Daley elected to rebuild on the foundations of the burned building. The new design of dark steel and glass, by Gene Summers of C. F. Murphy and Associates (and formerly of Mies van der Rohe 's office) contrasted markedly with the white look of the structure that had burned. On January 3, 1971,
1040-497: A result, Illinois officials reported the patient as the first evidence of community transmission within Illinois. He was also reported to be in serious condition. Additionally, a Missouri case connected to Illinois was confirmed; the patient had returned from Italy on a flight to O'Hare Airport, then took an Amtrak train to St. Louis , where she tested positive. On March 9, four additional cases were announced in Cook County, bringing
1105-578: A station on the “L”’s Green Line , lies two blocks west of the convention center's westernmost entrance. The McCormick Place Busway runs 2.5 miles (4.0 km) from Lower Randolph between Michigan and Columbus in downtown Chicago to the center. It uses the lower levels of the multilevel streets near downtown, and surfaces to follow the Metra Electric District right-of-way to outside the South Building of McCormick Place. Opened in 2002 at
1170-412: A total of 25,733 cases. Alexander County reported its first confirmed case on this date which brought the number of counties with cases to 90 of the 102 within the state. There were an additional 124 deaths, which was the highest daily death total to date, to bring the total deaths to 1,072. On April 17, the single day total of confirmed cases rose by 1,842 cases to bring the total cases to 27,575. This
1235-716: Is also equipped to host concerts, sporting events, meetings, and conventions in conjunction with the rest of the McCormick Place complex. Sporting events such as gymnastics and volleyball are also held in the McCormick Place buildings in addition to the arena. Archival materials are held by the Ryerson & Burnham Libraries at the Art Institute of Chicago . The McCormick Place on the Lake 1971 Collection includes photographs, drawings and project files documenting its construction. South of
1300-828: The Chicago Auto Show each February, the International Home and Housewares Show each March, the National Restaurant Association Annual Show each May, and the International Manufacturing Technology Show in the fall every other year. As early as 1927, Robert R. McCormick , a prominent member of the McCormick family of McCormick Reaper/ International Harvester fame, and publisher of the Chicago Tribune , championed
1365-496: The Illinois Institute of Technology confirmed that individuals on campus had tested positive for the coronavirus. Other new cases included employees at Midway International Airport and a Chicago Fire Department worker. On March 18, an increase of 128 new cases brought the total number of individuals infected to 288. Kendall and Madison Counties confirmed their first cases. The new cases included 20 more individuals at
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#17328553706181430-470: The United States . As of May 26, 2021 , Illinois has administered 11,049,665 COVID-19 vaccine doses. 49% of the population has been fully vaccinated. On January 24, 2020, Illinois health officials announced the first confirmed case the novel coronavirus infection in the state of Illinois, also the second confirmed case in the United States. The case was a woman in her 60s who had returned from
1495-646: The 30-day period," and the Archdiocese of Chicago announced it would stop holding public Mass from March 14. On March 14, the total number of cases in Illinois rose to 66. These included the first cases in Downstate Illinois , with patients testing positive in Woodford , Cumberland , and St. Clair Counties. A new case in DuPage County was the first Illinoisan resident of a long-term care facility to contract
1560-526: The Chateau Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in DuPage County , bringing the total number of the cases at the nursing home to 42. Many students and staff members in various schools and colleges in Illinois also tested positive. On March 19, there were 134 new coronavirus cases reported throughout the state along with three deaths which included a male in his 50s from Will County, a female in her 80s from Cook County, and an out-of-state female in her 70s who
1625-753: The Illinois Veterans Home in Manteno tested positive for COVID-19 and is isolating at their home. There was no indication of any residents contracting the disease at any of the Illinois Veterans Homes throughout the State. At the Prince Home, a separate stand-alone facility on the Manteno grounds, which serves homeless veterans, four employees and two homeless veterans tested positive for COVID-19. On April 12,
1690-567: The Loop and points south—stop at an eponymous station underneath McCormick Place. South Shore trains also stop here, but only on weekends and during special events, and will not board northbound nor discharge southbound passengers due to a non-compete agreement with Metra. At the street level, CTA’s #3 and #21 bus lines—which run north-south and east-west through the South and Southwest Sides, respectively—serve McCormick directly. Cermak-McCormick Place ,
1755-600: The United States Army Corps of Engineers announced that the complex would begin transforming convention space into a 3,000-bed hospital in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis affecting the Chicago area. The $ 15 million project was paid for by FEMA and was scheduled for completion on April 30. In 2021, it was proposed to turn Lakeside Center into a Rivers Casino, as part of the Chicago Casino Proposals . In
1820-450: The West Building, also designed by tvsdesign and costing $ 882 million and completed eight months ahead of schedule. The publicly financed West Building contains 470,000 square feet (44,000 m ) of exhibit space, bringing McCormick Place's total existing exhibition space to 2.67 million square feet (248,000 m ). The West Building also has 250,000 square feet (23,000 m ) of meeting space, including 61 meeting rooms, as well as
1885-464: The building's existing windows on sheets of adhesive film; the film was later removed, leaving the dots in place. ) The windows at McCormick Place Lakeside Center encompass an area equivalent to two U.S. football fields, or roughly 2.6 acres. The North Building, located west of Lake Shore Drive and completed in 1986, is connected to the East Building by an enclosed pedestrian bridge. In contrast to
1950-534: The cases in Sangamon County was a woman in critical condition who was hospitalized in Springfield , the state's capital. On March 16, the number of cases rose to 105, and Peoria and Will Counties confirmed their first cases. Governor Pritzker announced restrictions for public gatherings, limiting crowds to under 50 people amid growing concerns over the community spread of the virus in the state. On March 17,
2015-651: The center is McCormick Place Bird Sanctuary, created in 2003. The northern end includes a recreated prairie, covering the roof of the center's underground carpark, and so requiring the use of shallow-rooted plants. McCormick Place is served by the Chicago Transit Authority ’s bus and ”L” (rapid transit) systems; by Metra , Chicago’s commuter rail network; and by the South Shore Line , an interurban passenger rail service that runs between Chicago and South Bend . Metra Electric trains—which run between
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2080-456: The city of Chicago died after testing positive for COVID-19. Infants made up a small fraction of COVID-19 related deaths worldwide, and this was thr first death for any infant in the United States who tested positive for COVID-19 . On March 30, Dr. Ngozi Ezike, director of the IDPH , announced that there were 461 new cases and eight deaths. Counties that reported deaths were Cook (a male in his 50s,
2145-671: The dark, flat profile of the East Building, the North Building is white (as the original building was), with twelve concrete pylons on the roof which support the roof using 72 cables. The HVAC system for the building is incorporated into the pylons and give the building the appearance of a rigged sailing ship. The North Building has approximately 600,000 sq ft (56,000 m ) of main exhibition space. The South Building, dedicated on December 12th, 1996, and designed by tvsdesign , contains more than 1 million sq ft (93,000 m ) of exhibition space. It more than doubled
2210-550: The death total to 99. Ford and Ogle counties reported their first confirmed cases. The following counties had deaths related to the disease: Cook (two males in their 50s, a male in his 60s, two females in their 60s, five males in their 70s, two females in their 70s, three males in their 80s, a female in her 80s, and a male in his 90s), DuPage (two females in their 70s), Kane (a male in his 80s), Lake (a female in her 60s), McLean (a male in his 70s), Morgan (a male in his 80s), St. Clair (a female in her 30s), Will (a male in his 80s and
2275-576: The facility and eleven staff members were isolated. Testing for COVID-19 disclosed the first case of infection on March 22 in Cook County Jail . 10% of the 5,000 inmates were released as a cautionary measure, but the number of infections had risen to 134 by March 30. The first confirmed cases of coronavirus disease were announced on this day for Clark , Crawford , Marion , Randolph , and Saline counties. On March 31, an additional 937 confirmed cases were announced along with 26 deaths that brought
2340-462: The fire spread quickly and destructively, taking the life of security guard Kenneth Goodman. The fire was investigated by a team led by Rolf H. Jensen, Professor of Fire Protection Engineering at the Illinois Institute of Technology, who later went on to found RJA Group. Many lessons were learned and multiple building, electrical, and fire codes for the city and worldwide were amended to avert
2405-532: The first child who tested positive in Illinois. This brought the total to 32. On March 13, fourteen new cases of the coronavirus were reported by officials, bringing the total to 46. Governor Pritzker announced statewide school closures beginning March 17 until March 30. Casinos statewide would close for fourteen days beginning on March 16. Additionally, the Circuit Court of Cook County announced that "no orders for an eviction or foreclosure will be entered during
2470-498: The first known human-to-human transmission in the U.S. of the SARS-CoV-2 virus (then known as 2019-nCoV) had occurred in Chicago. According to the CDC, the woman who was the first Illinois case had transmitted the virus to her husband, who was confirmed as the second Illinois case and the sixth U.S. case after testing positive. He was isolated at the same hospital as his wife. On February 7,
2535-473: The following counties: Cook (two males in their 60s, two males in their 70s, a female in her 70s, a female in her 80s, and a male in his 80s), McHenry (a male in his 50s), Kane (two males in their 70s), Lake (a female in her 90s), and Will (a female in her 90s). Carroll , Fayette , and Macon counties reported their first cases on this day. On March 29, there were 1,105 new cases and 18 additional deaths in six Illinois counties. Deaths were reported in
2600-538: The following counties: Cook (a male in his 50s, two females in their 60s, two males in their 70s, three females in their 70s, two in their males 80s, and a female in her 80s), DuPage County (a male in his 60s), Kane (a male in his 40s and two males in their 90s), Kendall (a male in his 60s), LaSalle (a male in his 80s), and St. Clair (a female in her 70s). Bond , Knox , Menard , and Montgomery counties reported their first confirmed cases on this date. The same day, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced that an infant in
2665-579: The number of cases rose to 160. Officials announced the first death related to COVID-19, a woman in her 60s from Chicago; a retired South Side nurse, the woman had an underlying condition later revealed to be asthma, and died at the University of Chicago Medical Center . 22 of the new cases were confirmed at a Willowbrook nursing home, including 18 residents and four staff members; these cases were related to an initial case announced on March 14. Northwestern University , University of Illinois at Chicago , and
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2730-545: The number of confirmed cases rose by 296 bringing the number of COVID-19 cases to 1049, one an infant. Officials announced three new deaths related to the disease, two men from Cook County that were in their 80s and a McLean County woman in her 70s. Jo Daviess , Livingston , Rock Island , and Stephenson counties all reported their first case. On March 23, officials announced another 236 cases and three more deaths, all men from Cook County, two in their 80s and one in his 90s. Monroe County announced its first case, bringing
2795-496: The number of tests that had been performed passed 100,000. On April 13 Johnson County announced their first confirmed case. On April 14 Clay County announced their first case. On April 15 the director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, Dr. Ngozi Ezike, announced Union County 's first reported case. On April 16 the number of positive cases of the coronavirus disease passed 25,000 with 1,140 new cases for
2860-419: The remaining semester. In response to the growing pandemic, both Former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Bernie Sanders canceled campaign rallies planned for Illinois. Additionally, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot canceled the city's annual St. Patrick's Day parade and Chicago River dyeing in response to coronavirus. On March 12, seven new cases of the coronavirus were reported by officials, including
2925-642: The replacement building, later called the East Building and now called the Lakeside Center, opened with a 300,000 square feet (28,000 m ) main exhibition hall. The Arie Crown Theatre sustained only minor damage in the 1967 fire, and so was incorporated into the interior of the new building. The theater, with the largest seating capacity of any active theater in Chicago (the Uptown Theatre having more seating, but currently closed), underwent major modifications in 1997 to improve its acoustics. On March 27, 2020,
2990-531: The road as a benefit to potential customers. COVID-19 pandemic in Illinois The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic began in the U.S. state of Illinois on January 24, 2020, when a woman in Chicago , who had just returned from the pandemic 's place of origin in Wuhan , Hubei , China , tested positive for the virus. This was the second case of COVID-19 in the United States during the pandemic. The woman's husband
3055-408: The second largest theater (by seating capacity ) in Chicago. The 1960 exposition hall was destroyed in a major fire on January 16, 1967, despite being thought fireproof by virtue of its steel and concrete construction. At the time of the fire, the building contained highly combustible exhibits, several hydrants were shut off, and there were no sprinklers on the main floor where the fire started. Thus
3120-519: The space in the complex and made McCormick Place the largest convention center in the nation. The South Building was built on the former site of the McCormick Inn, a 25-story, 619-room hotel built in 1973 as part of the McCormick City complex and demolished in 1993 when ground was broken for the South Building. On August 2, 2007, McCormick Place officials opened yet another addition to the complex,
3185-405: The state's total number of cases to eleven. Two of the new cases were family members of the classroom aide diagnosed on March 6; the two others included a California resident who traveled to Illinois, and a woman who had returned from an Egyptian cruise which was linked to many COVID-19 cases. In response to the growing number of cases in the state and the country, Governor J. B. Pritzker announced
3250-419: The state. At first declared between March 21 and April 7, the order was later extended until April 30, then May 29. During December 2020, Illinois experienced the second highest number of deaths per week, ranking fifth per capita. This crisis has spurred calls for Governor Pritzker to respond to the pandemic more aggressively. As of January 2021, Illinois has the fifth highest number of confirmed cases in
3315-429: The state. These new cases brought Illinois over the 10,000 mark for a total of 10,357 confirmed coronavirus cases. Jasper , Lee , Mason , and Pike counties all reported their first confirmed cases on this date. On April 5, Boone , Calhoun and Gallatin counties reported their first confirmed cases. On April 7, officials with IDPH announced that there were 73 deaths due to the coronavirus, which as of this date
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#17328553706183380-465: The students was briefly on campus on March 16 whereas the other student had not been on the campus since March 3 but had recently traveled with a small group of NIU students. On March 26, the IDPH announced 673 new cases of coronavirus disease and seven deaths. The dead were a woman in her 90s, a man in his 70s, two men and two women in their 60s and a man in his 50s; no county information for these individuals
3445-418: The total counties with confirmed cases to 31 of 102. On March 24, there were 250 more confirmed cases of the coronavirus and four deaths. The dead were three from Cook County , two in their 60s and one was a male in his 50s; the fourth was a DuPage County resident in her 90s. Grundy County reported its first case. On March 25, 330 more cases were announced along with three more deaths. The deaths were
3510-422: The total to 25. One of these cases was located at One Prudential Plaza , marking the first confirmed case in a major downtown Chicago office building. Illinois colleges and universities, such as Northwestern University and the University of Illinois , announced measures to combat the spread of the virus on their campuses through extensions of Spring Break as well as implementing online classes for part or all of
3575-596: The two Illinois cases were released from the hospital and began home isolation . Both made full recoveries and were released from isolation on February 14. On February 29, a third Illinois resident tested positive for the virus in suburban Cook County . On March 2, a fourth case was announced by Illinois officials, the wife of the third case; she subsequently began home isolation. Other details were announced by officials: her husband had been isolated at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights since his case
3640-516: The two points. It is not necessarily restricted only to buses, despite its name. It is also known as the "Mayor's Road" (as it runs to Maggie Daley Park , which was named in memoriam for mayor Richard M. Daley 's wife), the " Bat Cave ", the "Magic Road" and a "secret road". Road use is administered by the Chicago OEMC (Office of Emergency Management and Communications), and regular users are granted access cards. The convention center advertises
3705-625: The virus. At O'Hare Airport, travelers returning from Europe faced enhanced screening from U.S. Customs officials due to the federal travel ban put in place the day before. The screenings led to long waits and overcrowded facilities in the airport, which both Governor Pritzker and Mayor Lightfoot harshly criticized as unsafe. On March 15, the number of cases rose to 93. Cases were confirmed in Champaign , Clinton , Sangamon , Whiteside , and Winnebago Counties; meanwhile, Governor Pritzker ordered all bars and restaurants closed to sit-in diners. One of
3770-471: Was an increase of 163 new cases along with the death of a woman in her 70s in Cook County. The age range for those with confirmed contraction of the COVID-19 disease was from 3 to 99. Christian County announced the first confirmed case contracted within that county. Work began on converting McCormick Place into an alternate care facility for 3,000 patients. The $ 15 million project was paid for by FEMA and
3835-419: Was diagnosed with the disease a few days later, the first known case of human-to-human transmission in the United States . Community transmission was not suspected until March 8, when a case with no connection to other cases or recent travel was confirmed. In mid-March, as the number of known cases rose into the double digits, Governor J. B. Pritzker issued a disaster proclamation, the state's equivalent of
3900-463: Was due to the increased number of tests being performed daily across Illinois. Henderson and Wayne counties both reported their first cases of the coronavirus which brought the counties with confirmed cases to 92 of the 102 counties within the State of Illinois. On April 18, officials announced Hamilton County 's first case. On April 19, Cook, DuPage, Kane, Madison, Monroe, Sangamon, St. Clair, and Will counties all reported deaths which increased
3965-585: Was given. Iroquois County Public Health Department officials announced the first confirmed positive case in Iroquois County . On March 27, another 488 new confirmed cases were announced along with eight new deaths. Of the fatalities caused by the coronavirus disease, seven were over the age of 60. Bureau and Henry counties announced cases on this date. On March 28, officials announced another 465 new confirmed cases along with thirteen deaths, one an infant in Cook County. The other twelve deaths were from
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#17328553706184030-399: Was in Sangamon County. The number of cases being reported has rapidly risen as the tests are becoming more readily available along with an increase in testing by and hospital and commercial laboratories. The health departments of Adams and McLean Counties announced that they each had a confirmed case of COVID-19. On March 20, the Illinois Department of Public Health announced that there
4095-449: Was reported two days earlier; both were in their 70s. The couple was possibly exposed to the virus through community transmission, with recent travel to Palm Springs. The man was later released to home isolation. On March 5, public health officials in Chicago reported a fifth case of coronavirus in a man in his 20s. The man, a student at Vanderbilt University , had recently traveled to Italy to study abroad and returned to Illinois on
4160-468: Was scheduled for completion on April 30. On March 21, there was an increase of 168 confirmed cases and another death, a man in his 70s in Cook County. This brought the total deaths from the coronavirus disease to six. DeKalb County reported its first confirmed case. Thousands of residents of Rogers Park, Chicago participated in #chicagosingalong singing Livin' on a Prayer by Bon Jovi . Bon Jovi sent congratulations via Instagram . On March 22,
4225-684: Was the highest increase of deaths since the pandemic began within the state. Coles , Lawrence , Richland , and Shelby counties all reported their first cases on this date. Counties that reported deaths included Champaign, Christian, Cook, DuPage, Ford, Kane, Kankakee, Lake, Madison, McHenry, Monroe, Tazewell, Will, and Winnebago. On April 9, Hancock , Pulaski , and Schuyler counties reported their first confirmed cases. On April 10, Fulton and Greene counties announced their first confirmed cases. On April 11, McDonough , Perry and Warren counties reported their first cases. The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs reported that an employee of
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