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.
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.
WWII veteran discharged after beating COVID-19, just in time for 104th birthday
A World War II veteran who beat COVID-19 got a heartwarming sendoff and just in time to celebrate his 104th birthday.
A World War II veteran who beat COVID-19 got a heartwarming sendoff and just in time to celebrate his 104th birthday.
Trump signs executive order for COVID-19 vaccine, giving Americans priority access over foreign countries
President Trump has signed an executive order giving Americans priority access to the coronavirus vaccine before the US government begins helping foreign countries.
President Trump has signed an executive order giving Americans priority access to the coronavirus vaccine before the US government begins helping foreign countries.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
More than 1 million confirmed US coronavirus cases were reported in the first 5 days of December
The U.S. is accounting for one-third of all world cases over the last several weeks and that the “brutal reality” is that holiday hugs are ill-advised.
The U.S. is accounting for one-third of all world cases over the last several weeks and that the “brutal reality” is that holiday hugs are ill-advised.
4 more Cook County court workers, 3 juvenile detention residents test positive for COVID-19
Four more Cook County court employees and three residents at the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center have tested positive for COVID-19.
Four more Cook County court employees and three residents at the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center have tested positive for COVID-19.
Results: AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is safe, about 70% effective
New results on the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine candidate suggest it is safe and about 70% effective.
New results on the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine candidate suggest it is safe and about 70% effective.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
New Chicago clinical trial focuses on early treatment of COVID-19
Dr. Manish Jain talks about the new clinical trial in Chicago focused on testing multiple therapeutics in the early treatment of COVID-19.
Dr. Manish Jain talks about the new clinical trial in Chicago focused on testing multiple therapeutics in the early treatment of COVID-19.
Chicago's Black, Latino communities hit hardest by COVID-19, new study finds
Molly Scannell Bryan from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine talks about their concerning findings that show disproportionate rates of Black and Latino Chicagoans have died due to the coronavirus.
Molly Scannell Bryan from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine talks about their concerning findings that show disproportionate rates of Black and Latino Chicagoans have died due to the coronavirus.
CTU files injunction to prevent returning to in-person learning
The Chicago Teachers Union is going to court to try to stop the school district from sending teachers back to school buildings.
The Chicago Teachers Union is going to court to try to stop the school district from sending teachers back to school buildings.
Dr. Ngozi Ezike: Coronavirus vaccine plan 'constantly in progress'
Illinois’ COVID-19 vaccination plan prioritizing counties by death rates will change as the plan progresses, the state’s public health director said Monday, while clarifying that hospital staff will be eligible even if outside a targeted county.
Illinois’ COVID-19 vaccination plan prioritizing counties by death rates will change as the plan progresses, the state’s public health director said Monday, while clarifying that hospital staff will be eligible even if outside a targeted county.
Cal State LA student loses four family members to COVID-19
An LA college student wants us to know how serious COVID-19 is.
An LA college student wants us to know how serious COVID-19 is.
‘He was not surrounded by friends and family’: Kansas man’s obituary slams people who won’t wear masks
“He was born into an America recovering from the Great Depression and about to face World War 2, times of loss and sacrifice difficult for most of us to imagine,” the obituary said. “He died in a world where many of his fellow Americans refuse to wear a piece of cloth on their face to protect one another.”
“He was born into an America recovering from the Great Depression and about to face World War 2, times of loss and sacrifice difficult for most of us to imagine,” the obituary said. “He died in a world where many of his fellow Americans refuse to wear a piece of cloth on their face to protect one another.”
Kansas hospital runs out of staff amid COVID-19 surge
A rural hospital in Kansas illustrates the depths of the COVID-19 crisis in small towns. It has been running out of healthy staff to care for the sick.
A rural hospital in Kansas illustrates the depths of the COVID-19 crisis in small towns. It has been running out of healthy staff to care for the sick.