Illinois reports 1,477 new COVID-19 cases

State health officials Monday announced 1,477 new cases of COVID-19 and seven additional deaths.

Dow plunges 900 points as election, coronavirus lockdown worries mount

U.S. equity markets were sharply lower Monday as investors weighed the possibility of more coronavirus shutdowns in Europe and uncertainty surrounding the U.S. election.

Indonesian official orders coronavirus victims' graves be dug by people busted without masks

Eight people who allegedly were caught not wearing masks in Indonesia must dig graves meant for people who died from novel coronavirus as punishment, a local official reportedly ruled.

Dr. Arwady on Chicago's progress in beating back the novel coronavirus
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Dr. Allison Arwady, commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health, talks about the progress Chicago is making in combatting COVID-19.

Chicago braces for winter amid COVID-19 pandemic
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Dr. Allison Arwady, commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health, talks about the state of COVID-19 in Chicago.

UK health official warns deaths likely to rise from coronavirus

Britain’s top medical adviser says the country has, in a “very bad sense,” turned a corner on COVID-19 infection rates as deaths are likely to rise.

Abandoned dog left with note: 'I was spoiled, but my dad lost his job from COVID'

SO SAD: A dog was left tied to a tree in Indiana with this note: "I was a spoiled girl, my dad gave me my own couch to lay on and my own memory foam bed. My dad lost his job and soon his home from COVID."

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.