Illinois reports 1,139 coronavirus cases, 27 deaths

Public health officials on Wednesday announced another 1,966 new cases of the coronavirus in Illinois and 72 additional deaths.

Lightfoot unveils broad relief package for Chicago businesses, consumers

Mayor Lori Lightfoot unveiled a package of ordinances on Wednesday designed to jumpstart recovery for Chicago businesses, workers and consumers in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Oak Park and River Forest High School board considers 'no fail' policy

Oak Park and River Forest High School called a special board meeting Tuesday night to consider a "no-fail" policy for spring semester 2021, because of the toll the pandemic took on students' mental health.

Chicago hosting vaccination pop-up events through Memorial Day weekend

The city's health department announced a lineup of several vaccination events this week and into the holiday weekend to increase vaccine access for residents bound to their communities.

Illinois reports 808 coronavirus cases, 17 deaths

Public health officials on Thursday announced another 1,966 new cases of the coronavirus in Illinois and 72 additional deaths.

Illinois officials analyzing wastewater to curb spread of COVID-19
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University of Illinois at Chicago professor Rachel Poretsky talks about their study into the state's wastewater and what it can tell us about future outbreaks of COVID-19.

Guaranteed Rate Field now allowing 60-percent capacity

Starting Monday, because vaccinations are up and infections are down, Guaranteed Rate Field is now able to allow 24,300 people inside the ballpark.

Illinois wastewater to undergo testing for coronavirus

The Illinois Department of Public Health announced on Monday it's providing $5.5 million for the next year to build and support a statewide system to monitor wastewater for the virus that causes COVID-19.

Lightfoot announces $80 million in rental assistance

Mayor Lori Lightfoot and the Chicago Department of Housing are announcing a new program for families struggling to pay rent.

Illinois reports 933 coronavirus cases, 10 deaths

Public health officials on Monday announced another 933 new cases of the coronavirus in Illinois and 10 additional deaths.

'I'm young, I shouldn't be here': My fight with COVID-19

Where Maurielle got COVID-19 is still not exactly known, but she does know what it was like to survive the virus. Now she's telling us her COVID-19 survival story, her own words.

India's COVID-19 death toll 3rd highest in world at 300,000 amid slow vaccine drive

India topped 300,000 virus-related deaths on Monday, the nation with the third-highest death toll after the U.S. and Brazil. Meanwhile, vaccine deliveries have slowed as the surge hits the nation’s countryside.

More worshippers allowed inside Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago as COVID restrictions ease

The Chicago Archdiocese is giving individual parishes the option of allowing fully vaccinated parishioners to go maskless, providing they show a vaccination card and the church has a sufficient number of greeters to do the checks.

Lake County gives prizes to children getting vaccinated at mass site in Grayslake

Children ages 12 and up who were vaccinated at Lake County Health Department's mass vaccination site in Grayslake on Sunday were treated to music, giveaways and raffles.