Parents in the Chicago suburbs push for kids to go maskless at school
Sparks flew at a suburban school board meeting Thursday night over kids and masks. Some parents do not want their children wearing masks next school year.
Mobile vaccine bus to administer doses at CTA stations
Coronavirus vaccines will soon be available at CTA stations.
Chicago football is back! Bears announce return to in-person, full capacity games at Soldier Field
The Chicago Bears announced Wednesday that fans would be allowed to return to Soldier Field at 100-percent capacity.
No more COVID-19 restrictions for travelers arriving in Chicago
Travelers headed to Chicago are no longer required to have a negative COVID-19 test – or to quarantine – before or after arrival.
Illinois businesses awaken with new energy as state fully reopens
The state of Illinois officially re-opened Friday after a 15-month COVID-19 quarantine.
Excitement abounds as Illinois fully reopens Friday
Here is what you need to know about the state fully reopening:
Friday marks full reopening for Illinois and Chicago with loosening of COVID-19 restrictions
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City officials announce events, street activations to draw residents and visitors back downtown
Mayor Lori Lightfoot and city leadership announced on Thursday the Central City Recovery Roadmap, which is a guide meant to encourage Chicago residents and visitors to come back downtown this summer and fall.
Chicago's top doctor recommends children still wear masks
Chicago's top doctor says the best way to protect kids is to make sure every adult around them has the vaccine.
Chicago's top doctor recommends kids continue wearing masks
There’s a lot of excitement ahead of the reopening, but with children still not able to get the vaccine, a lot of parents are worried.
Suburban Cook County: Phase 5 reopening guidance – here's what we know
On Thursday, local public health officials issued Phase 5 reopening guidance for suburban Cook County.
2 Chicago businesses reflect on stepping out of their comfort zones, helping during pandemic
When the pandemic created shortages in supply, businesses stepped up – in many cases creating new products overnight.
Illinois restaurants to keep some COVID changes even after state reopens
Illinois is just days away from fully reopening and as it turns out, some things will not be changing as we emerge from the pandemic.
The big day just days away: Illinois set to fully reopen on Friday
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Cubs to lift all capacity restrictions, physical distancing requirements beginning June 11
The Chicago Cubs will be able to host 100 percent of Wrigley Field's capacity beginning June 11.
Abbott Labs closes COVID-19 test assembly plant, 2,000 workers released
An estimated 2,000 workers who have been assembling rapid COVID-19 tests in Gurnee are out of work, according to a report.
Chicago to join state in fully reopening on June 11, Lightfoot says
Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Thursday that the City of Chicago will join Illinois in progressing to Phase 5 of reopening on June 11.
Illinois on track to fully reopen June 11
With hospitalizations and new COVID-19 cases on a steady decline, Illinois is on track to enter Phase 5 by June 11th.
Chicago sees lowest COVID-19 case count since beginning of pandemic
In the city, the average daily case count has fallen to 157, which is down 38 percent from a week ago – and the test positivity rate is just 2.2 percent.
No states on Chicago emergency travel order for first time ever
For the first time since Chicago began issuing its emergency travel in July last year, no states now require a quarantine, full vaccination, or a negative COVID test for anyone arriving in Chicago