Pritzker warns of 'significantly greater mitigations' if COVID numbers keep rising
ANOTHER LOCKDOWN? "I will remind you that if we are not able to bring these numbers down, if hospitals continue to fill, if the hospital beds and ICU get full like they are in Kentucky — that’s just next door to Illinois. If that happens, we’re going to have to impose significantly greater mitigations."
ANOTHER LOCKDOWN? "I will remind you that if we are not able to bring these numbers down, if hospitals continue to fill, if the hospital beds and ICU get full like they are in Kentucky — that’s just next door to Illinois. If that happens, we’re going to have to impose significantly greater mitigations."
COVD numbers rising: Pritzker warns of 'significantly greater mitigations'
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker warned on Tuesday that if coronavirus numbers continue to rise across the state, he will have to impose "significantly greater mitigations."
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker warned on Tuesday that if coronavirus numbers continue to rise across the state, he will have to impose "significantly greater mitigations."
Daily new COVID-19 cases in US near 230,000, Johns Hopkins says
Data collected by Johns Hopkins University on Aug. 24 shows the U.S. recorded nearly 230,000 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours.
Data collected by Johns Hopkins University on Aug. 24 shows the U.S. recorded nearly 230,000 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours.
Pfizer CEO says COVID-19 vaccine-resistant variant likely to emerge
Pfizer CEO said the company believes a COVID-19 vaccine-resistant variant will likely one day emerge, though said a system is in place to quickly turn around a variant-specific jab.
Pfizer CEO said the company believes a COVID-19 vaccine-resistant variant will likely one day emerge, though said a system is in place to quickly turn around a variant-specific jab.
Chicago adds 4 states to COVID-19 travel advisory raising total to 43
Chicago health officials on Tuesday added four states to its COVID-19 travel advisory, raising the total number to 43 states and two territories.
Chicago health officials on Tuesday added four states to its COVID-19 travel advisory, raising the total number to 43 states and two territories.
Chicago police union president vows to rally against city vaccine mandate
John Catanzara, president of the Fraternal Order of Police, said the union is “100% against any mandate.”
John Catanzara, president of the Fraternal Order of Police, said the union is “100% against any mandate.”
Fauci expects vaccine uptick, hopes pandemic control could come in spring 2022
Dr. Anthony Fauci said he expects an uptick in vaccination rates following Pfizer’s full approval, and predicted that if enough people do get vaccinated, the country could see COVID-19 under control in the spring of 2022.
Dr. Anthony Fauci said he expects an uptick in vaccination rates following Pfizer’s full approval, and predicted that if enough people do get vaccinated, the country could see COVID-19 under control in the spring of 2022.
South Elgin High School looking for new opponent after football game canceled due to COVID
Mike Jezioro, athletic director at South Elgin High School, talks about the unexpected start to high school football season after their Week One opponent was forced to cancel the game due to COVID-19.
Mike Jezioro, athletic director at South Elgin High School, talks about the unexpected start to high school football season after their Week One opponent was forced to cancel the game due to COVID-19.
Chicago to mandate city employees be vaccinated
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says city workers will be required to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says city workers will be required to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Masks again required indoors in Cook County
The indoor mask mandate went into effect Monday in Cook County.
The indoor mask mandate went into effect Monday in Cook County.
City workers will 'absolutely' have to be vaccinated, Lightfoot says
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says city workers will be required to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says city workers will be required to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Masks required in Cook County again
FOX 32 goes 1-on-1 with Dr. Kiran Joshi, Senior Medical Officer and Co-lead of the Cook County Department of Public Health.
FOX 32 goes 1-on-1 with Dr. Kiran Joshi, Senior Medical Officer and Co-lead of the Cook County Department of Public Health.
FDA gives full approval to Pfizer vaccine
FOX 32 goes 1-on-1 with Dr. Richard Novak, Head of the Division of Infectious Diseases at UI Health.
FOX 32 goes 1-on-1 with Dr. Richard Novak, Head of the Division of Infectious Diseases at UI Health.
Masks required indoors again in Cook County
The mask mandate went into effect Monday in Cook County.
The mask mandate went into effect Monday in Cook County.
Rev. Jesse Jackson, wife remain hospitalized for COVID-19
Civil rights leader the Rev. Jesse Jackson and his wife, Jacqueline, remained hospitalized Monday after testing positive for COVID-19, family members said.
Civil rights leader the Rev. Jesse Jackson and his wife, Jacqueline, remained hospitalized Monday after testing positive for COVID-19, family members said.
Rev. Jesse Jackson, wife remain hospitalized for COVID-19
Civil rights leader the Rev. Jesse Jackson and his wife, Jacqueline, remained hospitalized Monday after testing positive for COVID-19, family members said.
Civil rights leader the Rev. Jesse Jackson and his wife, Jacqueline, remained hospitalized Monday after testing positive for COVID-19, family members said.
Geneva preschool temporarily closes after COVID-19 outbreak
A private preschool and kindergarten in suburban Geneva is closed after a COVID-19 outbreak.
A private preschool and kindergarten in suburban Geneva is closed after a COVID-19 outbreak.
Geneva preschool, kindergarten close after COVID-19 outbreak
Kensington School closed last Thursday after eight positive COVID-19 cases were reported.
Kensington School closed last Thursday after eight positive COVID-19 cases were reported.
Chicago Teachers Union addresses school safety concerns
Monday is the first day back to school for Chicago Public Schools teachers and the Chicago Teachers Union addressed its ongoing safety concerns within CPS this morning.
Monday is the first day back to school for Chicago Public Schools teachers and the Chicago Teachers Union addressed its ongoing safety concerns within CPS this morning.
Big Ten teams forfeit if unable to play because of COVID-19
The Big Ten is the latest Power Five conference to announce that a team must forfeit if it doesn’t have enough players available for a league game because of COVID-19.
The Big Ten is the latest Power Five conference to announce that a team must forfeit if it doesn’t have enough players available for a league game because of COVID-19.