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.
Suburban school loses state recognition after saying masks would be optional this fall
The Illinois State Board of Education said it is removing Timothy Christian Schools status as a recognized non-public school, effective immediately.
The Illinois State Board of Education said it is removing Timothy Christian Schools status as a recognized non-public school, effective immediately.
Local school loses state recognition over not requiring masks
The trouble erupted after the Supt. of Timothy Christian Schools, Matt Davidson, appeared in a video that went out to families Wednesday stating that masks would be optional.
The trouble erupted after the Supt. of Timothy Christian Schools, Matt Davidson, appeared in a video that went out to families Wednesday stating that masks would be optional.
Lollapalooza not a COVID-19 'superspreader', Chicago's top doc says
Chicago's top doctor says Lollapalooza was not the COVID-19 superspreader that some people feared it might be.
Chicago's top doctor says Lollapalooza was not the COVID-19 superspreader that some people feared it might be.
Extra COVID vaccine OK'd for those with weak immune systems
U.S. regulators on Thursday said transplant recipients and others with weakened immune systems can get an extra dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to better protect them as the delta variant continues to surge.
U.S. regulators on Thursday said transplant recipients and others with weakened immune systems can get an extra dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to better protect them as the delta variant continues to surge.
203 cases of COVID linked to Lollapalooza
Chicago's top doctor says Lollapalooza was not the COVID-19 superspreader that some people feared it might be.
Chicago's top doctor says Lollapalooza was not the COVID-19 superspreader that some people feared it might be.
COVID-19 surge: States that showed progress now seeing waves of new cases
The COVID-19 surge that is sending hospitalizations to all-time highs in parts of the South is also clobbering states like Hawaii and Oregon that were once seen as pandemic success stories.
The COVID-19 surge that is sending hospitalizations to all-time highs in parts of the South is also clobbering states like Hawaii and Oregon that were once seen as pandemic success stories.
US in ‘much worse situation’ with COVID-19 pandemic than expected, experts say
Dr. Paul Offit, director of the Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Pennsylvania and a member of the FDA Vaccine Advisory Panel, said he’s amazed at how much of society appears to have returned to normal behaviors despite the pandemic being far from over.
Dr. Paul Offit, director of the Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Pennsylvania and a member of the FDA Vaccine Advisory Panel, said he’s amazed at how much of society appears to have returned to normal behaviors despite the pandemic being far from over.
CDC: More than 90% of US counties have ‘substantial or high’ COVID-19 transmission
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the CDC, said on Thursday that more than 90% of counties in the U.S. are experiencing “substantial or high” rates of COVID-19 transmission.
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the CDC, said on Thursday that more than 90% of counties in the U.S. are experiencing “substantial or high” rates of COVID-19 transmission.
Elmhurst school loses state recognition after mask decision
A suburban school is in trouble after suggesting that it will make masks optional this fall.
A suburban school is in trouble after suggesting that it will make masks optional this fall.
No staffed pediatric ICU beds left in North Texas region, hospital official says
“We [have] no staffed pediatric ICU beds available in Trauma Service Area E,” said Stephen Love, President/CEO, Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council.
“We [have] no staffed pediatric ICU beds available in Trauma Service Area E,” said Stephen Love, President/CEO, Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council.
Carol Stream nursing home sees uptick in COVID cases
Nearly four dozen residents at a suburban nursing home have tested positive for COVID-19 in recent weeks.
Nearly four dozen residents at a suburban nursing home have tested positive for COVID-19 in recent weeks.
Pitchfork Music Festival lays out COVID safety guidelines
COVID safety guidelines have been updated for the Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago.
COVID safety guidelines have been updated for the Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago.