Mark Wahlberg donates 1.3 million masks to U.S. schools, including Florida

He also recorded a social media message thanking essential workers and teachers for the work they’ve done as the world combats COVID-19.

Over 2,200 cases of COVID-19 reported in Illinois, 47 deaths

Health officials reported Friday 2,206 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Illinois and 47 additional deaths due to the disease.

Joe Biden and wife Jill test negative for coronavirus

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has announced that he and his wife Jill Biden have tested negative for the coronavirus. 

Restaurants look to improve air quality as diners move indoors
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Sarah Stegner, chef and owner of Prairie Grass Cafe, talks about what they've done to boost air quality indoors to better protect staff and customers.

Oakton Community College offers contact tracing program to fill desperate need
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Ruth Williams from Oakton Community College talks about their program that teaches participants how to become a credentialed contact tracer to help stem the spread of COVID-19.

Implications of positive COVID-19 test for President Trump
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Dr. Shikha Jain from University of Illinois at Chicago breaks down the implications of President Trump's positive COVID-19 test.

Stock futures plunge after Trump confirms he has coronavirus

U.S. equity futures plunged by more than 1.6%, or 500 Dow points after President Trump confirmed through a tweet that he and the first lady tested positive for coronavirus.

Trump in 'quarantine process' after top aide gets COVID-19

President Donald Trump says he and first lady Melania Trump are beginning a “quarantine process” as they await coronavirus test results.

Christkindlmarket goes virtual this year due to COVID-19 pandemic

You’ll have to make your own gluhwein at home this year as the yearly Christkindlmarket is going virtual this year due to COVID-19.

Judge turns away parents' effort to start Illinois high school sports

A judge on Thursday rejected an effort by parents to put high school athletes back on the playing field, saying the Illinois High School Association is within its rights to delay sports for safety reasons.

House Democrats pass COVID-19 relief bill as talks drag on

Democrats controlling the House narrowly passed a $2.2 trillion COVID-19 relief bill Thursday night, a move that came as top-level talks on a smaller, potentially bipartisan measure dragged on toward an uncertain finish. An air of pessimism has largely taken over the Capitol.

College student dies of COVID-19 complications affecting his brain

While COVID-19 most notably affects the lungs, scientists are now finding that neurological disorders are being more frequently reported.