Economic recovery from pandemic will have ups and downs, Biden says

Amid rising consumer costs as the US rebounds from the COVID-19 pandemic, President Biden assured Americans Monday that the inflation is short-term.

Church and community leaders encourage Black Chicago residents to get vaccinated

"This community has been ravaged with this dreadful disease," said Pastor Walter Turner of New Spiritual Light M.B. Church. "We want to spend the day raising the awareness that number one, our people need to get tested, and number two, our people need to get vaccinated."

‘Long COVID-19’: Study finds more than 200 symptoms associated with virus

A recent study published in the medical journal Lancet found more than 200 symptoms affecting 10 organ systems associated with the novel coronavirus.

Biden: Social media 'killing people' with misinformation

President Joe Biden says social media companies are “killing people” by failing to police misinformation on their platforms about the COVID-19 vaccines.

Illinois COVID cases steadily on the rise

It was a busy Friday afternoon in suburban Oak Park as people were shopping, eating and walking around – many without masks.

COVID-19 vaccines for children under 12 likely approved later this year, FDA says

During an FDA stakeholder meeting on July 6, experts say approval for COVID-19 vaccines in children younger than 12 will likely not happen until later this year, citing safety precautions take longer than for older age groups.

COVID-19 cases on the rise again in Illinois
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Dr. Susan Bleasdale, Infectious Disease Physician at UI Health, explains the importance of receiving the coronavirus vaccine.

COVID-19 cases among unvaccinated Americans putting pressure on hospitals

The COVID-19 comeback across the U.S. is putting pressure on hospitals at a time when some of them are busy just trying to catch up on surgeries and other procedures that were put on hold during the pandemic.

Illinois reports 4,449 coronavirus cases, 62 deaths in the last week

Public health officials on Friday announced 4,449 new cases of the coronavirus in Illinois and 62 additional deaths have been recorded in the last week.

COVID-19 becoming ‘pandemic of the unvaccinated’, CDC director says

During a White House briefing, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said cases in the U.S. were up about 70% over the last week, hospital admissions were up 36% and deaths rose by 26%.

WHO says it was 'premature' to rule out lab leak as COVID-19 origin

The head of the World Health Organization has acknowledged it was premature to rule out a potential link between the COVID-19 pandemic and a laboratory leak.

Rental car shortage causes price surge

Families are quickly finding out that a short vacation or getaway can add up and cost a lot more than expected.

Circumventing the pandemic-fueled rental car shortage
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Families are finding that it has been tough to get a rental car for vacations or quick trips, and a short getaway can quickly add up and cost a lot more than you want.

American unemployment claims fall to 360,000, another pandemic low

The United States set another pandemic low in this week's jobs report, showing only 360,000 first-time filers for unemployment.