Florida woman released from hospital after 9-month battle with COVID-19

A South Florida woman who has spent the last nine months in the hospital battling COVID-19 has finally gotten the chance to go home.

Trump holds White House COVID-19 vaccine summit as Biden introduces health team

President Donald Trump held a coronavirus vaccine summit Tuesday at the White House as President-elect Joe Biden, who was not invited to the event, formally introduced his health team.

Nikki Haley says her sister-in-law died of coronavirus

Nikki Haley's sister-in-law, Rhonda Lee Nelson, is remembered as a singer and piano musician who “ministered to many inside and outside of the church.”

New White House offer adds $600 stimulus checks to COVID-19 relief

It proposes the $600 direct payment for individuals and $1,200 for couples, which is half the payment delivered by the March pandemic relief bill.

Biden calls for action on COVID-19 as he introduces health team

President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday called for urgent action on the coronavirus pandemic as he introduced a health care team that will be tested at every turn while striving to restore the nation to normalcy.

CPD officer who died of COVID-19 laid to rest

The Chicago Police Department held an honors funeral Tuesday for Officer Titus Moore, who died of COVID-19.

New White House offer adds checks for Americans to COVID-19 relief bill

The Trump administration dove back into Capitol Hill’s confusing COVID-19 negotiations on Tuesday, offering a $916 billion package to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that would send a $600 direct payment to most Americans.

Biden promises 100 million COVID-19 vaccines in first 100 days

President-elect Joe Biden is promising to distribute a coronavirus vaccine to 100 million people during the first three months of his incoming administration, pledging “100 million shots in the first 100 days.”

Illinois coroner buys refrigerated trailer as COVID-19 surges

A northern Illinois coroner’s office has purchased a refrigerated trailer in the event deaths related to COVID-19 overwhelms his office’s capacity to store bodies.

Pritzker ramps up talk about vaccine safety

Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday stepped up his public relations campaign to convince Illinois residents that an experimental coronavirus vaccine that could be authorized by the federal government this week will be safe to take.

Wicker Park club, alderman's restaurant cited for defying indoor service ban

Ald. Tom Tunney’s (44th) Lake View Ann Sather Restaurant and a Wicker Park club that held a party with 142 mask-less patrons were among the latest businesses to be cited by the city for violating the city and state’s indoor service ban.

Illinois reports 7,910 cases of coronavirus, 145 additional deaths

The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting another 7,910 new cases of coronavirus in the state, along with 145 additional deaths.

American Airlines offering at-home coronavirus testing to all passengers

American Airlines announced that all of its domestic passengers will now have access to an at-home COVID-19 test prior to their departure for $129.

Chicago 7-year-old raises money for hospital’s coronavirus gear

Hayley Orlinsky has made so many bracelets, looping colorful rubber bands over her thumb and index finger again and again, that she no longer must watch her hands.