Haiti earthquake kills more than 200, civil protection agency says
Hundreds died Saturday when a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti.
Hundreds died Saturday when a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti.
Southwest Airlines flight attendant dies of COVID-19
A fully vaccinated Southwest Airlines employee passed away this week after a battle with COVID-19.
A fully vaccinated Southwest Airlines employee passed away this week after a battle with COVID-19.
9-year-old Chicago boy with underlying health conditions dies after contracting COVID-19
A 9-year-old Chicago boy has died after contracting COVID-19.
A 9-year-old Chicago boy has died after contracting COVID-19.
Suburban student suspended for not wearing a mask; mother says government 'does not control her body'
Sheri Urlacher, the mother of the student, said it needs to be known that the governor is enforcing “storm trooper schools.”
Sheri Urlacher, the mother of the student, said it needs to be known that the governor is enforcing “storm trooper schools.”
Houston man shot 6 times, a week later still waiting for surgery at hospital overwhelmed by COVID-19
EXCLUSIVE: A Houston man continues to wait for surgery at Ben Taub Hospital roughly a week after getting shot six times.
EXCLUSIVE: A Houston man continues to wait for surgery at Ben Taub Hospital roughly a week after getting shot six times.
Wheeling girl donates birthday boxes to local food pantry: 'I hope that kindness is contagious'
"I just think lots of people haven't celebrated their birthday in a long time and I wanted to bring a smile to their face," said 7-year-old Maya.
"I just think lots of people haven't celebrated their birthday in a long time and I wanted to bring a smile to their face," said 7-year-old Maya.
Chicago Public Schools to require COVID vaccine for employees
Students return to school for full-time, in-person instruction on Aug. 30. Employees will have to be vaccinated by Oct. 15.
Students return to school for full-time, in-person instruction on Aug. 30. Employees will have to be vaccinated by Oct. 15.
Parents allegedly sent COVID-19 positive child to school, exposing 80 other kids
The Nevada school district alleged that the parents knowingly sent their child to school just two days after they had tested positive for COVID-19, exposing 80 others to infection, according to a school district spokesperson.
The Nevada school district alleged that the parents knowingly sent their child to school just two days after they had tested positive for COVID-19, exposing 80 others to infection, according to a school district spokesperson.
German nurse allegedly injects saline into thousands of patients instead of COVID-19 vaccine
The alleged injections took place between March and April and s believed to have impacted over 10,000 people, according to a district counselor’s Facebook page.
The alleged injections took place between March and April and s believed to have impacted over 10,000 people, according to a district counselor’s Facebook page.
Study: Moderna COVID-19 vaccine protects against delta variant up to 6 months
A recently published study found that Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine provides enough protection against the coronavirus and the more contagious delta variant for up to six months.
A recently published study found that Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine provides enough protection against the coronavirus and the more contagious delta variant for up to six months.
North Texas 4-month-old in ICU battling COVID-19 and RSV simultaneously
Hudson Hooten is battling both COVID and RSV, the two viruses that are packing children's hospitals across North Texas. His mom says it all began with a cough. Things quickly got worse. Doctors told his mom he got the last ICU bed.
Hudson Hooten is battling both COVID and RSV, the two viruses that are packing children's hospitals across North Texas. His mom says it all began with a cough. Things quickly got worse. Doctors told his mom he got the last ICU bed.
Student from Chicago suburbs suspended for not wearing a mask
A local student was suspended from school for not wearing a mask.
A local student was suspended from school for not wearing a mask.
CPS employees required to get vaccinated by October 15
The third-largest school district in the nation is calling on all teachers, staff, vendors, board members and network employees to be fully vaccinated unless they qualify for a medical or religious exemption.
The third-largest school district in the nation is calling on all teachers, staff, vendors, board members and network employees to be fully vaccinated unless they qualify for a medical or religious exemption.
Study suggests lambda variant could evade COVID-19 vaccine protection
A study published July 28 on bioRxiv by researchers in Japan found concerning data that suggests the lambda coronavirus variant may evade protection from current COVID-19 vaccines.
A study published July 28 on bioRxiv by researchers in Japan found concerning data that suggests the lambda coronavirus variant may evade protection from current COVID-19 vaccines.
Illinois reports 21,334 coronavirus cases, 92 deaths in the past week
Public health officials on Friday announced 21,334 new cases of the coronavirus in Illinois and 92 additional deaths have been recorded in the past week.
Public health officials on Friday announced 21,334 new cases of the coronavirus in Illinois and 92 additional deaths have been recorded in the past week.
Timothy Christian Schools to regain state recognition after defying mask mandate
A private suburban school is fighting to get re-accredited after initially defying Gov. J.B. Pritzker's mask mandate.
A private suburban school is fighting to get re-accredited after initially defying Gov. J.B. Pritzker's mask mandate.
Timothy Christian Schools to regain state recognition after defying mask mandate
A private suburban Chicago school is fighting to get re-accredited after initially defying Gov. J.B. Pritzker's mask mandate.
A private suburban Chicago school is fighting to get re-accredited after initially defying Gov. J.B. Pritzker's mask mandate.
Tips for returning to schools safely in the age of COVID-19
Economist and best-selling author Emily Oster dishes out return-to-school tips from her now book, 'The Family Firm.'
Economist and best-selling author Emily Oster dishes out return-to-school tips from her now book, 'The Family Firm.'
Suburban school loses state recognition over refusal to follow mask mandate
Perry Kalmus talks about how college admissions will look at students who have their degrees discredited due to their schools refusing to follow the statewide mask mandate.
Perry Kalmus talks about how college admissions will look at students who have their degrees discredited due to their schools refusing to follow the statewide mask mandate.
Carnival Vista: 27 people aboard cruise ship test positive for COVID-19
The COVID-19 cases were among 26 crew members and one passenger on the Carnival Vista cruise ship, which arrived Wednesday in Belize, officials said.
The COVID-19 cases were among 26 crew members and one passenger on the Carnival Vista cruise ship, which arrived Wednesday in Belize, officials said.