Secretary of State Jesse White, Dr. Allison Arwady test positive for COVID-19
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White and Chicago's top medical official Dr. Allison Arwady announced Thursday they both tested positive for COVID-19.
First lady Jill Biden tests positive again for COVID-19 in 'rebound' case
Jill Biden first tested positive for the virus on Aug. 15, when she and her husband were vacationing in Kiawah Island, S.C.
Chicago Teachers Union to vote on new Covid-19 safety agreement
The passage of the agreement will be the first victory of new CTU President Stacy Davis Gates.
First Lady Jill Biden tests negative for COVID-19, will end isolation
The first lady tested positive for COVID-19 Tuesday, while the Bidens were vacationing in South Carolina.
Illinois health officials report 25,084 new COVID cases, 56 deaths since last Friday
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 25,084 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois Friday, including 56 deaths since Aug. 12.
Here's the proposed Covid-19 safety measures for Chicago public schools this year
Just days before the new school year starts, Chicago Public Schools and its teacher union are nearing an agreement on Covid-19 safety measures.
First lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19, has 'mild' symptoms
First lady Jill Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 while vacationing in South Carolina, the White House said Tuesday. It comes weeks after the president's recovery.
Illinois reports 26,462 new COVID cases, 123 deaths in past week
Illinois public health officials reported 26,462 new cases of COVID-19 in the state, including 123 deaths since last Friday.
New grant program aims to benefit suburban Cook County manufacturing companies
Suburban Cook County manufacturing companies are getting a boost with the launch of a new initiative.
CDC drops quarantine, screening recommendations for COVID-19
The nation's top public health agency on Thursday relaxed its COVID-19 guidelines, dropping the recommendation that Americans quarantine themselves if they come into close contact with an infected person.
Chicago Public Schools CEO addresses teacher shortage, back-to-school health concerns
In less than two weeks, Chicago Public Schools students will return to the classroom. CEO Pedro Martinez says they are prepared to handle Covid-19 and Monkeypox.
Chicago-area trio charged with defrauding $2.75M in COVID relief funds to buy luxury cars, property
Three people from the Chicago area are facing charges for illegally receiving more than $2.75 million in small business loans from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
North Texas mom goes home after 370 days in the hospital with COVID-19
Jazmin Kirkland is looking forward to being back at home to simply watch her 2, 7, and 10-year-olds grow and play. She has spent the past year hospitalized because of COVID-19.
China resort city goes into COVID-19 lockdown stranding thousands
There were 229 confirmed cases on Friday and an additional 129 on Saturday.
Chicago health officials push for more people to get COVID vaccinated ahead of school year
The city of Chicago is hosting two family vaccine clinics this weekend in a push to get more people vaccinated ahead of the upcoming school year.