Child obesity increased during COVID-19 pandemic: study
A new study found the prevalence of obesity between the ages of 5 and 11 jumped by about 9.5% during the pandemic.
A new study found the prevalence of obesity between the ages of 5 and 11 jumped by about 9.5% during the pandemic.
Chicago Public Schools students return to classrooms on Monday
“I’ll do a lot of praying to have God protect us in the morning," said one mom, noting that her kids will be wearing masks.
“I’ll do a lot of praying to have God protect us in the morning," said one mom, noting that her kids will be wearing masks.
90 school bus drivers who don't want vaccines quit, CPS offering $1,000 to students without rides
The district's answer? To pay students to find their own way: $1,000 for the first two weeks of school and $500 a month after that.
The district's answer? To pay students to find their own way: $1,000 for the first two weeks of school and $500 a month after that.
Bills' Isaiah McKenzie gets vaccinated days after NFL fines him almost $15K for violating mask policy
Buffalo Bills' Isaiah McKenzie was fined $14,6500 for violating the league’s mask policy while in a team facility.
Buffalo Bills' Isaiah McKenzie was fined $14,6500 for violating the league’s mask policy while in a team facility.
30-year-old who led anti-mask efforts in Texas community dies of COVID-19
A man who led efforts in his community against wearing masks and other preventative measures during the pandemic has died from COVID-19, one month after being admitted to the emergency room.
A man who led efforts in his community against wearing masks and other preventative measures during the pandemic has died from COVID-19, one month after being admitted to the emergency room.
Cook County judge strips mother of parental rights because she is not vaccinated
A mother says a Cook County judge has taken away her parental rights after learning that she is not vaccinated against COVID-19.
A mother says a Cook County judge has taken away her parental rights after learning that she is not vaccinated against COVID-19.
Teacher took off mask for read-aloud and infected half the class with COVID-19, CDC report says
Health officials investigated a COVID-19 delta outbreak at an elementary school in California and found an unvaccinated, infected teacher who read aloud to students without a mask started the spread.
Health officials investigated a COVID-19 delta outbreak at an elementary school in California and found an unvaccinated, infected teacher who read aloud to students without a mask started the spread.
2 men die in Japan after receiving doses of suspended Moderna vaccines
Two men died after each was administered a dose of Moderna Inc.'s COVID-19 vaccine that was among lots later suspended from use following the discovery of contaminants.
Two men died after each was administered a dose of Moderna Inc.'s COVID-19 vaccine that was among lots later suspended from use following the discovery of contaminants.
CPS parents in support of weekly COVID testing
A group of parents are calling on Chicago Public Schools to follow through on a promise of weekly COVID-19 testing.
A group of parents are calling on Chicago Public Schools to follow through on a promise of weekly COVID-19 testing.
Group of parents calling on CPS to follow through with weekly COVID-19 testing
A group of parents are calling on Chicago Public Schools to follow through on a promise of weekly COVID-19 testing.
A group of parents are calling on Chicago Public Schools to follow through on a promise of weekly COVID-19 testing.
'Exceeds his jurisdiction': Cook County judge strips custody from unvaccinated mother
A mother says a Cook County judge has taken away her parental rights after learning that she is not vaccinated against COVID-19.
A mother says a Cook County judge has taken away her parental rights after learning that she is not vaccinated against COVID-19.
Rev. Jesse Jackson moved to rehab facility, wife moved to ICU following COVID-19 diagnosis
Rev. Jesse Jackson has been moved to a rehab facility, and his wife, Jacqueline Jackson, has been moved to the ICU following their recent COVID-19 diagnosis, their family announced Friday.
Rev. Jesse Jackson has been moved to a rehab facility, and his wife, Jacqueline Jackson, has been moved to the ICU following their recent COVID-19 diagnosis, their family announced Friday.
Illinois reports 25,636 coronavirus cases, 174 deaths in the past week
Public health officials on Friday announced 25,636 new cases of the coronavirus in Illinois and 174 additional deaths have been recorded in the past week.
Public health officials on Friday announced 25,636 new cases of the coronavirus in Illinois and 174 additional deaths have been recorded in the past week.
19 Illinois residents drawn in final vaccine lottery
Nineteen lucky Illinois residents have been drawn in the state's final "All In for the Win" vaccine lottery.
Nineteen lucky Illinois residents have been drawn in the state's final "All In for the Win" vaccine lottery.
Hundreds of Algonquin students quarantined due to COVID-19 outbreak
Algonquin-based Community School District 300 is dealing with a massive COVID-19 outbreak among students.
Algonquin-based Community School District 300 is dealing with a massive COVID-19 outbreak among students.
Algonquin school district grappling with COVID-19 outbreak among students
According to Algonquin Community Unit School District 300, since starting nearly two weeks ago, more than 400 students have had to quarantine because of COVID-19 cases.
According to Algonquin Community Unit School District 300, since starting nearly two weeks ago, more than 400 students have had to quarantine because of COVID-19 cases.
'I miss my son': Chicago mom loses her 12-year-old boy to COVID
Since the pandemic began last year, nine children 15 years old or younger have died from COVID-19 in Cook County
Since the pandemic began last year, nine children 15 years old or younger have died from COVID-19 in Cook County
Pritzker issues indoor mask mandate, vaccine mandate for school staff and healthcare workers
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker announced an indoor mask mandate for Illinois starting Monday and a vaccine mandate for all school staff from Pre-K through college effective Sep. 5.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker announced an indoor mask mandate for Illinois starting Monday and a vaccine mandate for all school staff from Pre-K through college effective Sep. 5.
COVID-19 vaccine efficacy wanes under delta variant, study shows
While the COVID-19 vaccines showed to be effective against the delta variant, their protection decreased over time, weakening significantly within three months.
While the COVID-19 vaccines showed to be effective against the delta variant, their protection decreased over time, weakening significantly within three months.
CDC's COVID-19 eviction moratorium blocked by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court is allowing evictions to resume across the United States, blocking the Biden administration from enforcing a temporary ban that was put in place because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The Supreme Court is allowing evictions to resume across the United States, blocking the Biden administration from enforcing a temporary ban that was put in place because of the coronavirus pandemic.