McHenry Outdoor Theater reopens

Grab the kids and come on out to the McHenry Outdoor Theater. More than 200 cars visited Friday.

Family of Elmhurst COVID patient in standoff with hospital over controversial treatment

An Elmhurst woman whose mother is in grave condition with COVID-19 says a local hospital is refusing to treat her mom with a specific drug, despite a judge's order to do so.

Navy Pier reopens Friday to the public as COVID-19 restrictions soften

Navy Pier reopened Friday with added safety precautions eight months after it closed over the Labor Day weekend because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Report: LaSalle virus crisis response 'reactive and chaotic'

The report by the inspector general of the Illinois Department of Human Services, released Friday, noted that despite escaping all traces of the deadly respiratory illness for eight months after it entered Illinois, there was little done to devise protocols for preventing or managing infections.

US health officials say anxiety caused COVID-19 vaccine reactions in 5 states

U.S. health officials concluded that anxiety caused fainting, dizziness and other short-term reactions in dozens of people at coronavirus vaccine clinics in five states.

Obamacare architect disappointed by decision to not implement 'QR code' database to track who is vaccinated

Former Obama health advisor and Obamacare architect Ezekiel Emanuel, who is the brother of former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, expressed his disappointment Friday in the Biden administration's decision not to implement a "QR code" based system to track those who haven't received a coronavirus vaccine.

Illinois reports 3,207 coronavirus cases, 33 deaths

Public health officials on Friday announced another 3,207 new cases of the coronavirus in Illinois and 33 additional deaths.

Chicago loosens COVID-19 restrictions, reopens United Center to fans

Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Thursday the return of festivals and the reopening of the United Center to Blackhawks and Bulls fans, a promising sign of the city's bounce back from the pandemic.

23 COVID cases, one of them fatal, linked to lunch at warehouse in Naperville: agency finds

A federal investigation has found that a Naperville warehouse failed to quarantine employees following a COVID-19 outbreak tied to a luncheon that caused nearly two dozen workers to contract the virus, including one who died.

Unemployment claims fall to 553,000

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits dropped by 13,000 last week to 553,000, the lowest level since the pandemic hit last March and another sign the economy is recovering from the coronavirus recession.

Illinois reports 3,394 coronavirus cases, 38 deaths

Public health officials on Thursday announced another 3,394 new cases of the coronavirus in Illinois and 38 additional deaths.

Illinois reports 2,728 coronavirus cases, 33 deaths

Public health officials on Wednesday announced another 2,728 new cases of the coronavirus in Illinois and 33 additional deaths.