Lightfoot warns Chicago alderman not to produce wish lists

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot warned the city’s aldermen on Wednesday not to produce wish lists now that Congress has passed a COVID-19 relief package that will send nearly $2 billion to the city.

Congress OKs $1.9T coronavirus relief bill in win for Biden, Dems

A Congress riven along party lines approved the landmark $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill Wednesday, as President Joe Biden and Democrats claimed a major triumph.

Lightfoot optimistic this summer will be a more normal one for Chicago

"I believe the summer of 2021 is going to look more like the summer of 2019 and less like the summer of 2020," Mayor Lightfoot said Wednesday.

Nearly two-thirds of COVID-19 hospitalizations attributed to 4 common underlying conditions, NIH says

A recent study from researchers at Tufts University found that nearly two-thirds of COVID-19 hospitalizations in the U.S. could be attributed to four underlying conditions that are common among Americans.

'COVID arm': Dermatologists observe delayed skin reactions after vaccination

A delayed red, sometimes bumpy rash has been observed in vaccinated people. Dermatologists have named the condition “COVID arm” and say it’s no reason to avoid vaccination.

House passes $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, Biden expected to sign on Friday

The House passed the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, which includes $1,400 stimulus checks for many Americans. The bill now goes to President Joe Biden’s desk to be signed into law in his first major legislative win.

Illinois reports 1,682 cases of coronavirus, 30 more deaths

Illinois health officials on Wednesday reported 1,682 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19, as well as 30 additional deaths.

Dermatologists see increased hair loss in recovered COVID-19 patients

UW Health dermatologists revealed on Wednesday, March 10 they are seeing increased cases of hair loss in patients who have recovered from COVID-19.

25-year-old COVID patient, who survived three comas, shares his experience
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COVID-19 patient Jason Barbosa and Dr. Jonathan Tomasko from Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital talk about his miraculous recovery and stress the importance of taking virus precautions seriously.

Chicago's top doctor urges Chicagoans to avoid St. Patrick's Day parties
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CDPH Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady talks about the state of COVID-19 in Chicago and stresses caution with St. Patrick's Day celebrations this weekend.

After School Matters sheds light on the lives of Chicago teens during the pandemic
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Melissa Mister, chief program officer at After School Matters, talks about what their research shows has been the experience of Chicago teens during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Alaska becomes 1st state to open COVID-19 vaccine to anyone 16 or older

Alaska has become the first state in the country where eligibility requirements were dropped for the COVID-19 vaccine. Now, anyone 16 and older who lives or works in the state can get it.

Chicago restaurant paying staff more to make up for loss in tips

Big Jones in Andersonville got rid of tips and is paying their employees hourly wages because during the pandemic, people are not tipping like they used to.

House expected to approve COVID-19 relief bill, stimulus checks Wednesday

The US House is expected to give final approval Wednesday to a pandemic relief plan that sends a $1,400 check to most Americans. It also gives parents at least $3,000 for each child.

Thousands get vaccinated at United Center on first day

Thousands converged on a United Center parking lot Tuesday as the federal government's largest mass vaccination site in the state finally opened.