Chicago's top health official and one of the state's most visible elected officials have separately tested positive for COVID.
Dr. Allison Arwady, Chicago's Department of Public Health commissioner, has tested positive for the first time, NBC Chicago reported.
"Last night, for the first time in the pandemic, I tested positive for COVID-19," a statement read. "I am experiencing some cold-like symptoms and fever but am otherwise well, which I credit to the fact that I'm fully vaccinated and boosted. I will continue to work from home while following the CDC guidelines for isolation."
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White also announced he tested positive for the COVID-19 virus.
"Secretary White has mild symptoms and is conducting work from home while in quarantine," a statement from his office read. "White is double-vaccinated and twice-boosted. He is following appropriate CDC and IDPH quarantine guidelines."
Arwady and White (who is retiring) are the latest high-profile COVID cases to be announced in recent weeks, following President Joe Biden, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and First Lady Jill Biden.