FAA seeks $27,500 fine from passenger for hitting flight attendant
Federal officials are seeking a $27,500 civil penalty against an airline passenger who allegedly struck a flight attendant who asked the passenger and a companion to leave the plane after a dispute over wearing a face mask.
Federal officials are seeking a $27,500 civil penalty against an airline passenger who allegedly struck a flight attendant who asked the passenger and a companion to leave the plane after a dispute over wearing a face mask.
Illinois reports 2,441 coronavirus cases, 55 deaths
Public health officials on Friday announced another 2,441 new cases of the coronavirus in Illinois and 55 additional deaths.
Public health officials on Friday announced another 2,441 new cases of the coronavirus in Illinois and 55 additional deaths.
United Center to become mass vaccination site in March
According to published reports, the location could vaccinate up to 7,000 people per day as early as next month.
According to published reports, the location could vaccinate up to 7,000 people per day as early as next month.
Pandemic proves extremely detrimental to the mental health of young adults
Dr. Shekhar Saxena from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health talks about the impact that the pandemic and its restrictions have had on young adults.
Dr. Shekhar Saxena from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health talks about the impact that the pandemic and its restrictions have had on young adults.
COVID variants pose threat of 'third wave'
Dr. Shikha Jain from the University of Illinois at Chicago talks about the latest medical findings regarding COVID-19.
Dr. Shikha Jain from the University of Illinois at Chicago talks about the latest medical findings regarding COVID-19.
United Center to transform into mass vaccination site with collaboration between FEMA and the White House
FOX 32's Joanie Lum reports...
FOX 32's Joanie Lum reports...
‘Symptomatic’ South Carolina elementary student who visited school nurse was held in storage closet
An elementary school student who attends Myrtle Beach Elementary School in South Carolina visited the school nurse for COVID-19-like symptoms and was placed in a storage closet to isolate themselves from other students, district officials say.
An elementary school student who attends Myrtle Beach Elementary School in South Carolina visited the school nurse for COVID-19-like symptoms and was placed in a storage closet to isolate themselves from other students, district officials say.
Senate parliamentarian rules minimum wage hike must be dropped from COVID relief bill
The Senate parliamentarian has dealt a potentially lethal blow to Democrats' drive to hike the minimum wage, deciding that the cherished progressive goal must fall from a massive COVID-19 relief bill the party is trying to speed through Congress, Democratic Senate aides said Thursday.
The Senate parliamentarian has dealt a potentially lethal blow to Democrats' drive to hike the minimum wage, deciding that the cherished progressive goal must fall from a massive COVID-19 relief bill the party is trying to speed through Congress, Democratic Senate aides said Thursday.
Study: Infectious coronavirus particles can survive on clothing for up to 3 days
Researchers at a public university in England studied cloth typically used for uniforms in a hospital setting and found that coronavirus particles survived on the items for up to three days, and standard washing machines don’t effectively remove the virus from fabrics.
Researchers at a public university in England studied cloth typically used for uniforms in a hospital setting and found that coronavirus particles survived on the items for up to three days, and standard washing machines don’t effectively remove the virus from fabrics.
‘They’ve lost everything’: 4 dogs who lost both owners to COVID-19 need new home
Four dogs are looking for new homes after their owners died due to COVID-19.
Four dogs are looking for new homes after their owners died due to COVID-19.
‘You’re not alone’: 2 women in 30s who lost husbands to COVID-19 start Facebook support group
Kristina Scorpo and Pamela Addison were complete strangers, but formed a bond under heartbreaking circumstances: They both lost their husbands to the coronavirus in 2020.
Kristina Scorpo and Pamela Addison were complete strangers, but formed a bond under heartbreaking circumstances: They both lost their husbands to the coronavirus in 2020.
Unemployment claims drop to 730,000; pandemic keeps layoffs high
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week but remained high by historical standards.
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week but remained high by historical standards.
Illinois reports 1,884 cases of coronavirus, 32 more deaths
Illinois health officials on Thursday reported 1,884 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19, as well as 32 additional deaths.
Illinois health officials on Thursday reported 1,884 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19, as well as 32 additional deaths.
Colleges push for return to on-campus normalcy starting next academic year
After COVID-19 stole away the college experience, some universities want to get students back in the lecture halls.
After COVID-19 stole away the college experience, some universities want to get students back in the lecture halls.
Moderna begins clinical trials for booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine to combat South Africa variant
Moderna says it has sent its new COVID-19 vaccine candidate designed specifically to combat the highly transmissible South Africa coronavirus variant to the National Institutes of Health for a Phase 1 clinical trial.
Moderna says it has sent its new COVID-19 vaccine candidate designed specifically to combat the highly transmissible South Africa coronavirus variant to the National Institutes of Health for a Phase 1 clinical trial.
Woman reveals unfortunate tattoo she got right before pandemic: ‘I could NOT have had worse timing’
A woman recently revealed an unfortunate tattoo she got right before the coronavirus pandemic hit the U.S. last year.
A woman recently revealed an unfortunate tattoo she got right before the coronavirus pandemic hit the U.S. last year.
Lurie Children's looking for candidates for COVID vaccine trial
Lurie Children’s Hospital says it is looking for candidates for its pediatric COVID-19 vaccine trial.
Lurie Children’s Hospital says it is looking for candidates for its pediatric COVID-19 vaccine trial.
‘It tastes like candy’: 105-year-old woman beats COVID-19 on gin-soaked raisin diet
Lucia DeClerck credits prayer for surviving the coronavirus at 105 years old, but she also pointed out she has a diet of raisins soaked in gin.
Lucia DeClerck credits prayer for surviving the coronavirus at 105 years old, but she also pointed out she has a diet of raisins soaked in gin.
Fauci: In country as ‘rich and sophisticated’ as US, 500,000 shouldn’t have died of COVID-19
In a recent interview, Dr. Anthony Fauci — the nation’s leading infectious disease expert — called the COVID-19 death toll in the U.S. “stunning in its magnitude” and said it should not have happened in such a “rich and sophisticated” country.
In a recent interview, Dr. Anthony Fauci — the nation’s leading infectious disease expert — called the COVID-19 death toll in the U.S. “stunning in its magnitude” and said it should not have happened in such a “rich and sophisticated” country.
CDC: 55 COVID-19 cases identified among 81 fitness class attendees at Chicago exercise facility
The CDC said 55 COVID-19 cases were identified among 81 attendees of indoor high-intensity classes at a Chicago exercise facility in August and September.
The CDC said 55 COVID-19 cases were identified among 81 attendees of indoor high-intensity classes at a Chicago exercise facility in August and September.