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.

Napa neighbors shocked to learn naturopath accused of offering fake COVID-19 vaccine cards

The case against Juli Mazi began with a tip from someone who claimed she provided his family with pellets to swallow, and claimed they contained tiny amounts of COVID-19, enough to trigger an antibody response.

Blood donations drop as life returns to normal

Many answered the call for blood donations to help out during the pandemic, but now, as life returns to normal, donations are dropping.

CTU aims for 80 percent COVID-19 vaccination rate

The Chicago Teachers Union is demanding that 80-percent of eligible students are vaccinated before in-person classes resume in the fall.  

UChicago Medicine requiring COVID-19 vaccine for workers

The University of Chicago Medicine announced Tuesday that it is requiring its workers to get a COVID-19 vaccine. 

Americans' tipping habits didn't improve during pandemic, poll finds

A survey of U.S. adults found that tipping habits did not improve during the COVID-19 pandemic, despite a boom in the food delivery service industry.

FDA adds warning about rare reaction to Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine

U.S. regulators on Monday added a new warning to Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine about links to a rare and potentially dangerous neurological reaction, but said it’s not entirely clear the shot caused the problem.

CDC says J&J vaccine has ‘small possible risk’ of rare neurological disorder

Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine may pose a “small possible risk” of Guillain-Barré syndrome, a rare but potentially dangerous neurological reaction, U.S. health officials said Monday.

Kane and McHenry county courthouses lifting COVID-19 restrictions

People who are fully vaccinated do not need to wear masks or follow social distancing at Kane and McHenry county courthouses as of Monday.

The pandemic impact on bridal fashion
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Dana Karlov from Honey Bridal joins Good Day Chicago to talk about the ways the pandemic has changed bridal shops and fashion.

Researchers of COVID long-haulers find grim outlook for those suffering
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Ashok Gupta, long COVID and neuroplasticity expert, talks about the wide-ranging impact of COVID on those who have been experiencing symptoms for months on end.