Downstate Republican lawmakers oppose Pritzker's 'stay at home' order
Living near Beecher City on a farm 225 miles south of Chicago, State Rep. Blaine Wilhour has often objected to the political power wielded by Illinois's biggest metropolis. COVID-19's his latest case in point.
Coronavirus droplets could travel 27 feet, warns MIT researcher
An MIT researcher has warned that coronavirus droplets could travel up to 27 feet, which could have major implications for social distancing.
United Center turns into food hub to help support families during COVID-19 outbreak
The United Center is home to the Chicago Bulls and Blackhawks, and now it’s home to more than 460,000 pounds of food being stored by the Greater Chicago Food Depository.
New Chicago paramedics graduate early to assist in COVID-19 pandemic
Chicago’s beleaguered first responders will soon be getting some help, as nearly 36 new paramedics will be hitting the streets in the next couple of days after their training was accelerated.
Local families raise concerns over nursing home they believe is infected with COVID-19
Two local families are frustrated and concerned because their loved ones are in a nursing home that they believe has cases of coronavirus.
First Look: McCormick Place being transformed into makeshift hospital
The goal is to have 3,000 beds in three different areas by the end of April.
US death toll from COVID-19 eclipses China's official count
The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus climbed past 3,500 Tuesday, eclipsing China's official count.
Pink eye could be symptom of COVID-19, American Academy of Ophthalmology warns vision care providers
Researchers suggest that pink eye could be an additional symptom of COVID-19.
Fraternity suspended for violating in-person activities ban
Southern Illinois University has suspended the Delta Chi fraternity for violating the chancellor’s order banning in-person activities to slow the spread of the COVID-19, officials announced Tuesday.
CPS to distribute electronic devices to students amid COVID-19 outbreak
Chicago Public Schools will distribute 100,000 electronic devices for students to use at home as the district implements a remote learning plan, officials announced Monday.
Trump: 'Very painful 2 weeks' ahead as White House projects 100K to 240K total US deaths from COVID-19
The president remarked on the developments on Tuesday.
5th chief judge's office employee tests positive for COVID-19
The employee works for the Adult Probation Department at the Leighton Criminal Court Building, the chief judge’s office said in a statement Tuesday. They last reported for work March 17.
DUI driver claiming to have COVID-19 spits on officers after crashing with kids in car: prosecutors
Waldemar Montalvo, Jr., faces felony counts of aggravated DUI and aggravated assault of a police officer, the Kane County state’s attorney’s office said in a statement.
Woman, 86, dies after knocked to ground at hospital for violating COVID-19 social distancing: report
An 86-year-old woman in a Brooklyn hospital died Saturday after being assaulted by another patient for allegedly breaking social distancing guidelines amid the coronavirus outbreak, according to a report.
USS Theodore Roosevelt commander: Crew needs to be isolated after 200 positive coronavirus tests
In a desperate plea for help, the commanding officer of the deployed aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt says his entire crew of roughly 5,000 sailors needs to be isolated after up to 200 onboard have tested positive for coronavirus.
Skokie couple with COVID-19 dies hours apart
A married couple who emigrated from Ukraine more than two decades ago died of the coronavirus only hours apart over the weekend.
937 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Illinois
Dr. Ngozi Ezike from the Department of Public Health announces the latest cases from COVID-19 in Illinois, including 26 deaths.
Lightfoot pledges 'full power' of Chicago to flatten COVID-19 curve
Mayor Lori Lightfoot says she fully supports Gov. J.B. Pritzker's decision to extend Illinois' 'stay-at-home' order and says she pledges the "full power" of the city government to combat the pandemic.
Dow, S&P 500 post worst March since the Great Depression
The Dow, which through Monday had fallen almost 22 percent this year, was on track for its biggest quarterly decline since 1987.
Pritzker extends 'stay at home' order for Illinois residents through April 30
Governor JB Pritzker has extended his “stay at home” order for Illinois residents through April 30 because of the coronavirus outbreak.