1,585 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Illinois
Illinois health officials Sunday reported 1,585 new cases of COVID-19, along with 35 additional deaths.
Illinois health officials Sunday reported 1,585 new cases of COVID-19, along with 35 additional deaths.
Illinois’ top doc says wide vaccine availability months away
Illinois’ top doctor vowed wide availability of the COVID-19 vaccine to the state’s residents, but said it’ll take months for supply to meet demand.
Illinois’ top doctor vowed wide availability of the COVID-19 vaccine to the state’s residents, but said it’ll take months for supply to meet demand.
Skateboarding world champion among 5 people charged with hosting parties during COVID pandemic
Nyjah Huston, a four-time world skateboarding champion, and Edward Essa, the owner of a home in the Fairfax District in Los Angeles, held a party last month with at least 40 people that was shut down by police.
Nyjah Huston, a four-time world skateboarding champion, and Edward Essa, the owner of a home in the Fairfax District in Los Angeles, held a party last month with at least 40 people that was shut down by police.
Illinois reports 1,922 new cases of COVID-19, 42 additional deaths
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,922 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 42 additional deaths, on Saturday.
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,922 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 42 additional deaths, on Saturday.
What's safe to do after a COVID-19 vaccination? Keep your masks handy
Don’t expect to shed your mask and get back to normal activities right away.
Don’t expect to shed your mask and get back to normal activities right away.
Entire Oakley school board resigns, apologizes for 'callous remarks'
The entire school board has now resigned following the earlier resignation of the board president. The trustees made controversial comments during an online meeting that they thought was private this week.
The entire school board has now resigned following the earlier resignation of the board president. The trustees made controversial comments during an online meeting that they thought was private this week.
Six Flags planning to reopen all parks in 2021, hire thousands of seasonal workers
On Friday, the Texas-based theme park operator announced plans to reopen all 26 of its locations for the 2021 season, including five locations that stayed closed in 2020 due to continued coronavirus restrictions.
On Friday, the Texas-based theme park operator announced plans to reopen all 26 of its locations for the 2021 season, including five locations that stayed closed in 2020 due to continued coronavirus restrictions.
Carnival CEO predicts 'most, if not all' of cruise fleet will return to seas this year
2 Carnival-owned cruise lines set to resume operations next month
2 Carnival-owned cruise lines set to resume operations next month
Read the text: House Democrats publish full $1.9T COVID-19 relief bill — including $1,400 checks
On Friday, House Democrats published the full 591-page bill detailing their $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus proposal, which includes $1,400 checks for individuals making $75,000 a year or less as well as an increase to the federal minimum wage.
On Friday, House Democrats published the full 591-page bill detailing their $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus proposal, which includes $1,400 checks for individuals making $75,000 a year or less as well as an increase to the federal minimum wage.
Japan’s government says it has identified new, more contagious coronavirus variant
Japan’s government says it has confirmed a new, more contagious COVID-19 strain days after the country began administering the Pfizer vaccine, the first approved for use in the country.
Japan’s government says it has confirmed a new, more contagious COVID-19 strain days after the country began administering the Pfizer vaccine, the first approved for use in the country.
Illinois reports 2,219 coronavirus cases, 63 deaths
Public health officials on Friday announced another 2,219 new cases of the coronavirus in Illinois and 63 additional deaths.
Public health officials on Friday announced another 2,219 new cases of the coronavirus in Illinois and 63 additional deaths.
Possible side effect of COVID-19 vaccine could be mistaken for breast cancer
A possible side effect to COVID-19 may surprise you and your doctor because it could mimic the signs of breast cancer. That's why many doctors are now saying to women, get your mammogram before you get the vaccine. Dr. Heidi Memmel shares her insight.
A possible side effect to COVID-19 may surprise you and your doctor because it could mimic the signs of breast cancer. That's why many doctors are now saying to women, get your mammogram before you get the vaccine. Dr. Heidi Memmel shares her insight.
Dr. Shikha Jain answers your COVID vaccine questions
If you are one of the lucky one's whose received your first coronavirus vaccine or just received your second, you probably have a lot of questions. We decided to focus our regular Friday segment on some of those questions. Dr. Shikha Jain with the University of Illinois at Chicago joins us to answer them.
If you are one of the lucky one's whose received your first coronavirus vaccine or just received your second, you probably have a lot of questions. We decided to focus our regular Friday segment on some of those questions. Dr. Shikha Jain with the University of Illinois at Chicago joins us to answer them.
Medical imaging shows the true scope of long-term effects caused by COVID-19
Radiological images from researchers at Northwestern University detailed the various types of long-term effects of COVID-19 including rheumatoid arthritis flares, autoimmune myositis or "COVID toes," and more.
Radiological images from researchers at Northwestern University detailed the various types of long-term effects of COVID-19 including rheumatoid arthritis flares, autoimmune myositis or "COVID toes," and more.
MIS-C: Cases of rare inflammatory syndrome linked to COVID-19 on the rise among children in US
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it has been monitoring a rare inflammatory syndrome found in children linked to COVID-19, which has surpassed 2,000 cases since it was first identified in February last year.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it has been monitoring a rare inflammatory syndrome found in children linked to COVID-19, which has surpassed 2,000 cases since it was first identified in February last year.
Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively make second $1M donation to food charities in US and Canada
Ryan Reynolds and his wife, Blake Lively, donated $1 million to food banks for a second time amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ryan Reynolds and his wife, Blake Lively, donated $1 million to food banks for a second time amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
US life expectancy drops a full year in COVID-19 pandemic, most since WWII
The COVID-19 pandemic's death toll caused life expectancy in the U.S. to drop by a full year, with minorities suffering the biggest impact.
The COVID-19 pandemic's death toll caused life expectancy in the U.S. to drop by a full year, with minorities suffering the biggest impact.
'Immunity bubble’ fails as California conference spreads COVID-19
XPrize founder Peter Diamandis thought he could hold a conference in an “immunity bubble” in the middle of California’s COVID-19 surge last month but instead created a superspreader event that infected attendees, staff and himself.
XPrize founder Peter Diamandis thought he could hold a conference in an “immunity bubble” in the middle of California’s COVID-19 surge last month but instead created a superspreader event that infected attendees, staff and himself.
False COVID-19 information convinces mom, 4 kids to drink urine for 4 days
For four days, the British woman and her four children gulped down their own urine, believing it would protect them from COVID-19, according to a report by the City of Westminster.
For four days, the British woman and her four children gulped down their own urine, believing it would protect them from COVID-19, according to a report by the City of Westminster.
Illinois reports 1,966 coronavirus cases, 72 deaths
Public health officials on Thursday announced another 1,966 new cases of the coronavirus in Illinois and 72 additional deaths.
Public health officials on Thursday announced another 1,966 new cases of the coronavirus in Illinois and 72 additional deaths.