The national coin shortage: How did it happen?
The pandemic has come with a plethora of side effects, but one of the more surprising outcomes has been a national coin shortage. Washington Post reporter Rachel Siegel talks about how this happened.
The pandemic has come with a plethora of side effects, but one of the more surprising outcomes has been a national coin shortage. Washington Post reporter Rachel Siegel talks about how this happened.
Suburban students, parents rally for in-person classes and high school sports
Students and parents rallied Sunday in a Chicago suburb to demand that kids be allowed back in class and athletes be allowed back on the field.
Students and parents rallied Sunday in a Chicago suburb to demand that kids be allowed back in class and athletes be allowed back on the field.
Israel to close down schools, restaurants, malls amid increase in coronavirus cases
Israel is going to shut down schools and restaurants on Friday after a surge in coronavirus cases. It's going to last at least three weeks.
Israel is going to shut down schools and restaurants on Friday after a surge in coronavirus cases. It's going to last at least three weeks.
Some Chicago schools are struggling with remote attendance
Chicago schools reported roughly 84% citywide attendance for the first day of remote classes, but some schools had fewer than half of students log in.
Chicago schools reported roughly 84% citywide attendance for the first day of remote classes, but some schools had fewer than half of students log in.
1,462 new COVID-19 cases in Illinois, 14 additional deaths
On Sunday, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,462 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in Illinois, along with 14 additional deaths.
On Sunday, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,462 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in Illinois, along with 14 additional deaths.
'People are really scrambling right now': COVID-19 complicates wildfire evacuations on West Coast
Tens of thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes as destructive wildfires roar across the West Coast.
Tens of thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes as destructive wildfires roar across the West Coast.
2,121 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, 22 additional deaths
On Saturday, the Illinois Department of Public Health announced 2,121 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state, along with 22 deaths.
On Saturday, the Illinois Department of Public Health announced 2,121 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state, along with 22 deaths.
CDC study links restaurants to higher rate of COVID-19 transmission
Dining at restaurants may have a higher rate of COVID-19 transmission than other activities like shopping or riding public transportation, a CDC study concluded.
Dining at restaurants may have a higher rate of COVID-19 transmission than other activities like shopping or riding public transportation, a CDC study concluded.
Oxford, AstraZeneca to resume coronavirus vaccine trial
Pauses in drug trials are commonplace.
Pauses in drug trials are commonplace.
UIH nurses prepare to strike Saturday, calling for fewer patients per nurse
The Union representing 1400 nurses is preparing to strike.
The Union representing 1400 nurses is preparing to strike.
New study from the CDC raises concerns for Illinois restaurants
A new study from the CDC found that people who tested positive for COVID-19 were twice as likely to have reported dining out in the 14 days before their diagnosis than those who tested negative.
A new study from the CDC found that people who tested positive for COVID-19 were twice as likely to have reported dining out in the 14 days before their diagnosis than those who tested negative.
Study finds kids can bring coronavirus home from day care and infect relatives
The study released Friday comes from researchers in Utah and at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The study released Friday comes from researchers in Utah and at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Nebraska to end nearly all social distancing restrictions amid upward trend in new COVID-19 cases
The new rules will still limit the size of indoor gatherings in Nebraska, but will drop all other state-imposed mandates in favor of voluntary guidelines.
The new rules will still limit the size of indoor gatherings in Nebraska, but will drop all other state-imposed mandates in favor of voluntary guidelines.
Study: COVID-19 can be more fatal than a heart attack for young adults
Severe coronavirus infections can be more fatal than a heart attack for younger adults.
Severe coronavirus infections can be more fatal than a heart attack for younger adults.
‘Don’t try and look at the rosy side of things’: Fauci says US must ‘hunker down’ for COVID-19-fraught winter
Speaking at a virtual panel for Harvard Medical School, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert warned Americans against looking “at the rosy side of things,” as the country braces for a flu season on top of an already devastating COVID-19 pandemic.
Speaking at a virtual panel for Harvard Medical School, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert warned Americans against looking “at the rosy side of things,” as the country braces for a flu season on top of an already devastating COVID-19 pandemic.
Study finds 2 months of COVID-19 had higher death toll than 5 flu seasons at Boston hospital
Researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center identified 119 deaths in two months from COVID-19, compared to 34 deaths in 40 months from the flu.
Researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center identified 119 deaths in two months from COVID-19, compared to 34 deaths in 40 months from the flu.
‘Get off the plane’: Passengers scold woman refusing to wear mask on flight
A spokesperson with American Airlines confirmed the incident, saying that the customer traveling on American Airlines flight 1024 “refused to comply with our face covering requirement while on board.”
A spokesperson with American Airlines confirmed the incident, saying that the customer traveling on American Airlines flight 1024 “refused to comply with our face covering requirement while on board.”
Over 2,100 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 32 deaths
Health officials announced Friday 2,145 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Illinois and 32 additional deaths due to the disease.
Health officials announced Friday 2,145 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Illinois and 32 additional deaths due to the disease.
Bradley University quarantines entire student body to limit spread of COVID-19
Bradley University President Stephen Standifird talks about their struggles to limit the spread of COVID-19 during off-campus gatherings for students.
Bradley University President Stephen Standifird talks about their struggles to limit the spread of COVID-19 during off-campus gatherings for students.
CDC says takeout is safer than indoor dining in terms of coronavirus exposure
Dr. David Zich from Northwestern Medicine talks the present dangers of the coronavirus outbreak.
Dr. David Zich from Northwestern Medicine talks the present dangers of the coronavirus outbreak.