Over 50 Chicagoland restaurants have permanently closed due to COVID-19

In March, Illinois saw restaurants and bars close their doors due to the coronavirus pandemic. Now, more than 50 restaurants in the Chicago-area have closed their doors for good. 

Anti-mask protesters fined after marching through Florida Target

The group chanted "take off your mask," "we're not gonna take it anymore" as well as "yeah, we got one" as they headed down the store aisle.s.

Protesters fined for anti-mask protest in South Florida Target store

Twisted Sister singer Dee Snider took to social media to condemn anti-maskers who went into a Florida Target store blaring the group's hit “We're Not Gonna Take It" while ripping off their masks.

This household cleaner is effective against coronavirus, EPA says

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency added another common household cleaner to its growing list of products that are effective against SARS-Cov-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

Illinois reports 2,056 new COVID-19 cases

State health officials on Thursday said another 2,056 people have contracted COVID-19, marking a bump up in cases that have remained under 2,000 for the past six days.

Latest medical developments on COVID-19
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Dr. Shikha Jain from University of Illinois at Chicago talks about the latest medical findings regarding the novel coronavirus.

Your Take: Ripple effects of remote learning; COVID-19 in the classroom
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A panel of FOX 32 viewers ranging from a variety of professions and trades give their thoughts on hot-button topics across the nation, including the psychological effects of remote learning and keeping COVID-19 out of the classroom.

Pritzker nixes fall youth sports while urging COVID-19 sacrifice

Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Wednesday the focus during the coronavirus pandemic should be on protecting communities and not whether families make decisions about sons and daughters strapping on football helmets or spiking volleyballs.

'It's like a slap in the face': Chromebooks, WiFi devices still haven't arrived for some Dolton students

"We are paying our taxes where’s the money going, where are our chromebooks? It’s like a slap in the face,” said Mercedes Francisco, mother of three children, two of which need chromebooks.

Mayor de Blasio will furlough everyone in his office, including himself

The New York City mayor says he is going to require everyone who works in his office to take a 5-day unpaid furlough because of a budget shortfall.

Medical experts concerned US not ready for COVID-19 vaccine

Health departments that have been underfunded for decades say they currently lack the staff, money and tools to educate people about vaccines and then to distribute, administer and track doses to some 330 million people.

26-year-old American woman linked to COVID-19 cluster in Germany could face 'high fines'

Officials in southern Germany are considering imposing hefty fines against a 26-year-old American woman linked to a cluster of coronavirus cases in the Alpine resort town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, including at a hotel that caters to U.S. military personnel.

CDC director says face masks ‘more guaranteed’ to protect against COVID-19 than vaccine

“These actually, we have clear scientific evidence they work, and they are our best defense," CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield said of face masks during congressional testimony on Wednesday.

Tommy Bartlett Show to close permanently due to COVID-19 pandemic

The Tommy Bartlett Show in Wisconsin Dells will close permanently due to the catastrophic loss of business income from the pandemic fallout.

Officials detail plan to provide COVID-19 vaccines for free

The federal government is outlining a sweeping plan to make COVID-19 vaccines available for free to all Americans.