CPS parents in support of weekly COVID testing
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A group of parents are calling on Chicago Public Schools to follow through on a promise of weekly COVID-19 testing.

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.

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.

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.

Algonquin school district grappling with COVID-19 outbreak among students
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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.

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.

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.

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.

Gov. Pritzker reinstates indoor mask mandate
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker announced an indoor mask mandate for Illinois starting Monday.

Gov. Pritzker announces indoor mask mandate starting Monday
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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.

Shedd Aquarium to require all staff be fully vaccinated against COVID-19

A vaccine mandate has now been issued by Chicago's Shedd Aquarium for all of its employees, volunteers and onsite partners, according to a statement.

Delta variant surge enters deadliest phase in the US
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Dr. Shikha Jain from the University of Illinois at Chicago discusses the latest medical headlines regarding COVID-19 and the United States' response.

US unemployment claims rise by 4,000 to 353,000

U.S. unemployment claims rose for the first time in five weeks even though the economy and job market have been recovering from the pandemic.