Pritzker to end Illinois' public health emergency for COVID this spring
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Tuesday that the state's public health emergency will end on May 11, 2023.
What will ending the COVID-19 emergency look like in the US?
Many Americans will see changes to their insurance and other measures once the emergency comes to an end.
President Biden to end country's COVID-19 emergencies on May 11
President Joe Biden informed Congress that he will end the twin national emergencies for addressing COVID-19 on May 11, as most of the world has returned closer to normalcy nearly three years after they were first declared.
Chicago mayoral candidate Kam Buckner discusses crime fighting, economic growth
Illinois state representative and mayoral candidate Kam Buckner talks about his plan for fighting crime in Chicago, and how the current administration has stifled progress for local businesses.
Lightfoot says Chicago's financial future will be secure after COVID-19 federal funds run dry
Mayor Lori Lightfoot spoke at the City Club of Chicago Friday about the city's financial future after federal COVID-19 funds run dry.
Chicago marks anniversary of first Covid-19 case
Tuesday marked three years since the first Covid-19 case was confirmed in Chicago.
With nurses in short supply, Elmhurst hospital putting robots to work
Years of the Covid-19 pandemic has left health care workers burned out and hospitals facing ongoing staffing shortages.
Suburban businesswoman obtained $440K in small business loans, bought yacht and Gucci dog collars: indictment
Ray-Duncan is accused of using the fraud proceeds to purchase a Regal 35 Sport Coupe yacht, purses by Prada, Gucci and Saint Laurent, red leather dog collars by Gucci, sunglasses by Burberry, Gucci, Girogio Armani and Prada and scarves by MCM, Louis Vuitton, Saint Laurent, Gucci and Prada.
CDC identifies possible 'safety concern' for certain people receiving COVID vaccines
The Centers for Disease Control says that a preliminary COVID-19 vaccine "safety signal" has been identified and is investigating whether the Bivalent Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine creates an increased risk of ischemic stroke in people 65 and older.
New website tracks Covid-19 in Illinois wastewater
As more people test for Covid-19 at home, fewer cases are being reported to authorities.
CPS urges students to test for COVID before returning to school
Chicago Public Schools officials are recommending students test for COVID-19 before returning to classrooms Monday in their first day back since winter break.
The new omicron subvariant XBB.1.5: What you must know now
The strain, known as XBB.1.5, accounts for almost 41% of confirmed COVID-19 cases right now nationwide, according to data from the CDC.
New Omicron subvariant becoming dominant COVID strain in U.S.
A new Omicron variant known as XBB.1.5 is reportedly spreading quickly nationwide as doctors say COVID-19 continues to evolve.