Chicago restaurants may use old buses, train cars and portable greenhouses for winter months

Fox News previously reported that in an effort to ease these concerns, the city of Chicago held a Winter Design Challenge aimed at finding an innovative solution that still adheres to local health and safety guidelines. The winners will receive $5,000 for their most creative, feasible ideas.

1,402 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, 14 additional confirmed deaths

On Sunday, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,402 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 14 additional confirmed deaths.

Anti-Trump professor's coronavirus wish for president's supporters gets her suspended

A professor at Marshall University in West Virginia was suspended last week after allegedly saying she hoped President Trump’s supporters would all die from the coronavirus, according to reports.

'Let us play!': Illinois high school athletes rally for fall sports in Chicago

Parents and players protested Saturday outside a state building in Chicago, pleading with Gov. J.B. Pritzker to lift his fall ban on some popular high school sports.

Over 2,500 new COVID-19 cases in Illinois, 25 additional deaths

On Saturday, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported 2,529 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 25 additional confirmed deaths.

COVID-19 infection rates soar in college towns as students return

College towns across the U.S. have emerged as virus hot spots in recent weeks as schools struggle to contain the virus.

Restaurants reopen for indoor dining in Will, Kankakee counties

“People want to be inside. They get cold pretty easily, especially as the sun comes down,” said Katie Appel, Tap House Grill General Manager.

University of Chicago students return back to campus

After an all virtual spring quarter, some University of Chicago students will move back to campus this weekend.

Florida bar owner bans masks, will eject patrons wearing face coverings

A bar in West Melbourne, Florida says no masks are allowed but temperature checks are still being conducted before a patron can enter.

Armed residents confront COVID-19 testing team in Minnesota

A team of health workers conducting random COVID-19 testing was recently confronted by armed residents in a Minnesota neighborhood, though state officials have not said when or where the incident occurred.

U.S. Canada border to remain closed until Oct. 21

Canada is extending the agreement to keep the U.S. border closed to non-essential travel to Oct. 21 during the coronavirus pandemic.

Illinois reports 2,120 coronavirus cases, 20 deaths

Health officials announced Friday 2,120 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Illinois and 20 additional deaths due to the disease.

CDC drops controversial COVID-19 testing advice that caused backlash

Health officials were evasive about why they had made the change in August, and some speculated it was forced on the CDC by political appointees.

'No more Zoom:' Fed up with distance learning, families rally for in-person education

About 100 people took part: parents, students and teachers who are upset that the pandemic will keep everyone out of the classroom until 2021, regardless of the progress the county makes in its Covid-19 data.

Global COVID-19 cases top 30 million, according to Johns Hopkins

There are now more than 30 million known COVID-19 infections around the world, according to Johns Hopkins University.