2 hosts of 'The View' test positive for COVID-19 ahead of Kamala Harris interview
"The View" host Sunny Hostin and guest host Ana Navarro tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of a Friday interview with Vice President Kamala Harris.
Illinois reports 21,787 coronavirus cases, 239 deaths in the past week
Public health officials on Friday announced 21,787 new cases of the coronavirus in Illinois and 239 additional deaths have been recorded in the past week.
CDC endorses Pfizer booster for 65 and older, others at high risk
The CDC has endorsed COVID-19 booster shots for millions of older or otherwise vulnerable Americans.
Lawsuit aims to block vaccine mandate for Illinois schools
A lawsuit in Kane County hopes to block Governor JB Pritzker's executive order that school employees must be vaccinated or submit to weekly COVID-19 testing.
New Chicago campaign aims to boost vaccination rates
Mayor Lightfoot and other city leaders debuted a new public relations campaign called Protect Chicago 77.
Chicago leaders aim for 77-percent vaccine rate before 2022
The goal of the Protect Chicago 77 initiative is to get at least 77 percent of all Chicago residents ages 12 and older started on their COVID-19 vaccines by the end of the year.
Lightfoot launches campaign to get 77% of Chicago residents vaccinated by end of year
Mayor Lori Lightfoot unveiled a new plan on Thursday to get more shots in arms in Chicago.
Lightfoot unveils plan to get 77% of Chicago residents vaccinated by end of year
Mayor Lori Lightfoot unveiled a new plan on Thursday to get more shots in arms in Chicago.
US unemployment claims tick up from near a pandemic low
U.S. unemployment claims rose last week for a second straight week to 351,000.
Poll: Half of vaccinated Americans ‘extremely’ hesitant to spend holidays with unvaccinated family
A recent Harris poll found that half of vaccinated Americans say they are “extremely” or “considerably” hesitant to spend the holidays with unvaccinated family members or friends.
FDA approves Pfizer booster for 65 and older, others at high risk
The FDA has approved Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine booster for those who are 65 years and up or run a high risk of severe disease, according to reports.
Libertyville doctors say Ivermectin made COVID patient's heart rate plunge: report
A suburban hospital is fighting back against a court order to administer the drug Ivermectin to a woman battling COVID-19.
Court ordered Ivermectin prescription causing controversy
A suburban hospital is fighting back against a court order to administer the drug Ivermectin on a woman battling COVID-19.
Fake funeral home ad pushes COVID-19 vaccinations in North Carolina
“Don’t get vaccinated” was the simple message painted on a box truck driven around Charlotte that appeared to promote a local funeral home. But the funeral home doesn’t exist, and the message instead was promoting the vaccine.
Chicago sees COVID positivity rates drop as delta variant wanes
Chicago may be coming down on the other side of the delta variant surge as numbers across the state begin to improve.
Data shows remdesivir reduces risk of COVID-19 hospitalization, Gilead Sciences says
Phase 3 trials found remdesivir showed promise in reducing the risk of hospitalization of COVID-19 patients who were diagnosed early.
Chicago sees COVID positivity rates drop as delta variant wanes
Chicago is averaging 408 new cases of COVID-19 per day, down 9% from the previous week.
Chicago and suburban hospitals tell parents: Don't bring your child to ER unless they really need it
Of course, there are reasons to go to the ER with your kid, and those reasons include: Newborns with fevers over 100.4 degrees, severe chest pains, trouble breathing, large burns or broken bones, seizures, changes in the ability to speak or move, and thoughts of harming oneself or others.
Naperville considering program that would allow students exposed to COVID-19 to stay in school
Naperville schools may have a way to keep kids in school, even if they've been exposed to someone with COVID-19.
Rev. Jesse Jackson being released from rehab center on Wednesday after being treated for COVID
Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. is being discharged from a rehab center in Chicago Wednesday after being treated for COVID-19.