CFD honors firefighter who died of COVID-19 in 2021
The Chicago Fire Department honored the life of one of their own who passed away from COVID-19 last year.
Illinois reports 30,762 new COVID cases, 59 deaths in past week
Illinois public health officials reported 30,762 new cases of COVID-19 in the state, including 59 deaths since last Friday.
Biden tests positive in 'rebound' COVID case for 2nd day in a row
He's tested positive for COVID-19 for the second straight day, in what appears to be a rare case of “rebound” following treatment with an anti-viral drug.
Biden tests positive for COVID-19 again in 'rebound' case, doctor says
White House physician Dr. Kevin O’Connor said in a letter that Biden "has experienced no reemergence of symptoms, and continues to feel quite well."
Illinois reports 35,370 new COVID cases, 48 deaths in past week
Illinois public health officials reported 35,371 new cases of COVID-19 in the state, including 48 deaths since last Friday.
Sen. Dick Durbin tests positive for COVID-19
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois announced he tested positive for COVID-19 Thursday morning.
Biden tests negative for COVID-19: ‘Back to the Oval’
Biden spoke publicly Wednesday to a round of applause, telling Americans that “COVID isn't gone” but that serious illness can be avoided with vaccines, booster shoots and treatments.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker returning to in-person work after Paxlovid, negative COVID test
“I am feeling better and have tested negative for COVID-19,” Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said in a tweet. “Looking forward to getting back to work in person this week.”
Biden likely has highly contagious BA.5 strain of COVID-19, doctor says
The BA.5 COVID-19 strain is an offshoot of the omicron strain and is spreading rapidly right now through the United States.
'High' level of Covid-19 spread reported in Chicago's collar counties
According to the CDC, 58 Illinois counties are now rated at "High" for community level of transmission for COVID-19.
