Lakeland Army reservist is 10th U.S. military member to die from COVID-19

U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class Calvin Ogletree was always big on the military. He joined the Army right after graduating from Kathleen High School. Eventually, he did tours in Iraq, Bosnia, and elsewhere, and always lived to tell about it.

Lightfoot, CDPH announce new COVID-19 testing site at Midway Airport, winterization plan

The city plans to enhance its testing strategy by "creating a new permanent testing site at Midway Airport, directing $14 million in grants and other resources to various healthcare and community partners to expand testing and contact tracing in clinical and community settings, and implementing a winterization plan to ensure testing remains viable throughout the winter."

Georgia Tech develops COVID-19 risk map
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Joshua Weitz, a professor at Georgia Institute of Technology, talks about their new COVID-19 risk map which evaluates the risk level of attending an event given the location and size of the gathering.

Latest medical developments in the fight against COVID-19
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Dr. David Zich from Northwestern Medicine talks about all things coronavirus and relief that may be on the way sooner than expected.

Your Take: Thanksgiving celebrations up in the air due to surge of COVID-19
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A panel of FOX 32 viewers ranging from a variety of professions and backgrounds give their thoughts on how they'll be celebrating the holidays and whether Thanksgiving gatherings are worth the risk.

8th Cook County Jail detainee dies of COVID-19

An 85-year-old man became the eighth inmate at the Cook County Jail to die of coronavirus-related causes Monday.

Field Museum will close on Friday because of COVID-19 spike

The Field Museum will be closed Friday until at least Dec. 4 because of the increase in coronavirus cases. 

CPS students to begin in-person learning shortly after the new year

Chicago Public Schools announced Tuesday that after winter break, younger students will begin in-person learning on January 11, with more students returning to the classroom on February 1.

46 states placed on Chicago's quarantine travel order

Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Allison Arwady announced Tuesday that all but three states have been added to the city's travel order.

Illinois reports 12,601 new coronavirus cases, 97 more deaths

The Illinois Department of Public Health on Tuesday reported 12,601 newly diagnosed cases of COVID-19, raising the state’s confirmed coronavirus total to 597,849.

Shedd Aquarium closing through end of year

The Shedd Aquarium will voluntarily close to the public through the new year, the attraction announced Tuesday.