Anthony Fauci ‘concerned’ people won’t comply if masking recommendations return: 'I hope' they 'abide'
Former White House chief medical adviser Anthony Fauci spoke out in defense of masking amid rising COVID cases, saying he is concerned people will not abide by recommendations.
First lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19
The first lady is experiencing "mild symptoms" and will remain at her home in Delaware, the White House said.
Steppenwolf Theatre announces staff cuts in the wake of falling revenue, drop in attendance
Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre is laying off 12% of its staff, effective immediately, in the wake of falling revenue streams, the end of federal COVID relief funding and diminishing subscribers.
Late summer COVID cases are rising
Illinois health officials say cases are rising statewide.
New study suggests some negative COVID tests weren't accurate
New research suggests that some people who had previously tested negative for COVID may not have been negative at all.
Which arm receives COVID-19 booster may make a difference, study finds
Researchers in Germany analyzed data from more than 300 people who received the COVID-19 vaccine, along with a booster dose.
State of Illinois employees fired, disciplined over pandemic fraud
A total of 47 State of Illinois employees have faced termination and disciplinary actions due to pandemic-related fraud.
Mayor Johnson addresses Dr. Arwady firing
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson quoted Tupac Shakur when asked about Dr. Allison Arwady's firing.
No surge, but still 'jarring': COVID cases creeping up in Chicago
The days of shuttered restaurants and mask mandates might feel like socially distant memories, but physicians say Chicago’s late-summer rise in COVID cases and hospitalizations — no matter how slight — is a reminder the virus still packs a devastating punch for vulnerable communities.
Delta Air Lines settlement offers refunds to some customers affected by COVID cancelations
The lawsuit alleges the airline breached its contracts of carriage.
New COVID-19 variant ‘Eris’ spreads across US, other countries
EG.5, which is unofficially nicknamed Eris, has already become the most prevalent variant in the U.S.