Illinois reports 2,592 coronavirus cases, 28 deaths

Public health officials on Wednesday announced another 2,592 new cases of the coronavirus in Illinois and 28 additional deaths.

Cook County Health participating in COVID antibody trial
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Dr. Audrey French, principal investigator at Cook County Health, elaborates on the COVID antibody trial they are taking part in.

Easing of business restrictions slows as COVID-19 cases surge in Illinois

Increasing numbers of COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations are delaying Illinois’ reopening plans, state public health officials said Tuesday.

Joliet to implement 'prom squads', other restrictions for high school dance

Joliet West High School and Joliet Central High School will separate students into "prom squad" groups of 100 to 150 people. The only time they will be allowed to take off masks will be during official prom photos.

Loretto Hospital CEO suspended after improper vaccinations

A Chicago hospital’s CEO has been suspended for two weeks following a series of COVID-19 vaccination events involving alleged favoritism, including one in which ineligible Trump Tower workers were vaccinated.

Could you receive a fourth stimulus check? Momentum grows for recurring payments

FOURTH, FIFTH & SIXTH STIMULUS CHECKS? A growing number of lawmakers are calling on President Biden to send recurring stimulus checks to Americans until the U.S. economy fully recovers from the pandemic.

IRS still processing stimulus checks for low-income Americans - here's why

Tens of millions of low-income Americans are still waiting for their stimulus check to arrive weeks after President Joe Biden signed into law the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package.

How to reset financially in a post-pandemic world
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Corporate financial strategist Ingrid Lavon lays out some tips for starting over financially after the pandemic.

COVID-19's impact on dementia patients
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Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi talks about the brutal impact the pandemic has had on dementia patients.

World leaders call for international treaty on pandemic preparedness

More than 20 heads of government and global agencies called for an international treaty for pandemic preparedness that they say will protect future generations in the wake of COVID-19.

Economic impact of the Suez Canal ship blockage
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Phil Flynn from The PRICE Futures Group breaks down the widespread economic impact of the Suez Canal blockage.

How COVID-19 changed the future of restaurants

With lobbies closed, customers have chosen the drive-thru, curbside pickup or delivery -- and most want their food served fast and contact free.

Dr. Deborah Birx says most US COVID-19 deaths could have been avoided or ‘decreased substantially’

Former Trump administration White House coronavirus response coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx said in an interview that coronavirus deaths in the U.S. following the initial first wave could have been “decreased substantially” or avoided entirely.

‘This is deadly serious’: Biden calls for states to reinstate mask mandates amid uptick in COVID-19 cases

President Joe Biden implored state officials who lifted mask mandates to reinstate them as well as maintaining any preventative health measure to stave off a potential fourth COVID-19 surge, Monday.