Northwestern moves freshmen, sophomores to remote learning
Freshmen and sophomore students at Northwestern University cannot return to campus after all and will take classes remotely, the Chicago school announced late Friday.
Freshmen and sophomore students at Northwestern University cannot return to campus after all and will take classes remotely, the Chicago school announced late Friday.
'We've now lost 8,000 lives to COVID-19'; Illinois reports 1,880 new COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced on Sunday 1,880 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 11 additional confirmed deaths.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced on Sunday 1,880 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 11 additional confirmed deaths.
Survey shows 1 in 5 Americans don't believe in vaccines
Roughly 20 percent of Americans say they don’t trust vaccines, according to a new study from the University of Pennsylvania.
Roughly 20 percent of Americans say they don’t trust vaccines, according to a new study from the University of Pennsylvania.
University of Alabama infections since return top 1,000
The University of Alabama reported Friday that an additional 481 students have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total to more than 1,000 infections since students returned to campus for the fall.
The University of Alabama reported Friday that an additional 481 students have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total to more than 1,000 infections since students returned to campus for the fall.
Hair loss, kidney damage, fatigue, emerge as possible long-term impacts of COVID-19
The severity of COVID-19 can vary from showing no symptoms at all to a life-threatening illness, but doctors caring for patients in the short term are also picking up on what could come weeks or months down the line.
The severity of COVID-19 can vary from showing no symptoms at all to a life-threatening illness, but doctors caring for patients in the short term are also picking up on what could come weeks or months down the line.
Lakewood boy, 16, shares his story after difficult battle with COVID-19 following birthday party
Pierre St. Julian, 16, was diagnosed with COVID-19 following his 16th birthday party — which 11 family members attended. Days later, everyone who attended the party tested positive for COVID-19 except two people. Not long after, one of the attendees died from the virus.
Pierre St. Julian, 16, was diagnosed with COVID-19 following his 16th birthday party — which 11 family members attended. Days later, everyone who attended the party tested positive for COVID-19 except two people. Not long after, one of the attendees died from the virus.
4 who were at RNC in Charlotte test positive for COVID-19, county officials say
Health officials in North Carolina’s Mecklenburg County say four people who were at the Republican National Convention in Charlotte have tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
Health officials in North Carolina’s Mecklenburg County say four people who were at the Republican National Convention in Charlotte have tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
1-year-old Georgia boy dies from COVID-19, state officials confirm
The state of Georgia announced its youngest death from the coronavirus, an infant from Cobb County.
The state of Georgia announced its youngest death from the coronavirus, an infant from Cobb County.
Suburban restaurant owner allegedly took $170K in PPP loans after laying off staff
A suburban restaurant owner allegedly took a $176,000 government coronavirus stimulus loan a month after laying off staff and being evicted from her Elgin restaurant’s location.
A suburban restaurant owner allegedly took a $176,000 government coronavirus stimulus loan a month after laying off staff and being evicted from her Elgin restaurant’s location.
TikTok stars Bryce Hall, Blake Gray charged in COVID-19 party house crackdown in Los Angeles
Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer announced charges Friday against TikTok stars Bryce Hall and Blake Gray as part of a COVID-19 party house crackdown.
Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer announced charges Friday against TikTok stars Bryce Hall and Blake Gray as part of a COVID-19 party house crackdown.
Over 2,100 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 20 deaths
Health officials announced Friday 2,149 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Illinois and 20 additional deaths due to the disease.
Health officials announced Friday 2,149 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Illinois and 20 additional deaths due to the disease.
Illinois among 8 states not adhering to CDC's new coronavirus testing guidelines
Some states will continue coronavirus testing of asymptomatic individuals exposed to COVID-19, disregarding the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) surprising reversal of guidance this week when the federal agency said asymptomatic persons exposed to the virus do not need to get tested.
Some states will continue coronavirus testing of asymptomatic individuals exposed to COVID-19, disregarding the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) surprising reversal of guidance this week when the federal agency said asymptomatic persons exposed to the virus do not need to get tested.
Fall allergies or COVID-19? Here's the difference between symptoms
Experts say allergy symptoms can often mimic those of the novel coronavirus, but there are some telltale signs that it’s not allergies.
Experts say allergy symptoms can often mimic those of the novel coronavirus, but there are some telltale signs that it’s not allergies.
Trump lashes Biden, defies pandemic on White House stage
Facing a national moment fraught with racial turmoil and a deadly pandemic, President Donald Trump accepted his party’s renomination on a massive White House South Lawn stage Thursday night, boasting of helping African Americans and defying his own administration’s pandemic guidelines to address a tightly packed, largely maskless crowd.
Facing a national moment fraught with racial turmoil and a deadly pandemic, President Donald Trump accepted his party’s renomination on a massive White House South Lawn stage Thursday night, boasting of helping African Americans and defying his own administration’s pandemic guidelines to address a tightly packed, largely maskless crowd.
Delta bans nearly 250 people from flying on its planes for refusing to wear masks
In an internal memo released Thursday, Delta Air Lines has placed more than 240 people on a “no fly list” for failing to comply with its mandatory mask policy.
In an internal memo released Thursday, Delta Air Lines has placed more than 240 people on a “no fly list” for failing to comply with its mandatory mask policy.
1,700 new COVID-19 cases reported in Illinois
Illinois health officials on Thursday announced another 1,707 new cases of coronavirus and 24 additional deaths.
Illinois health officials on Thursday announced another 1,707 new cases of coronavirus and 24 additional deaths.
At-home coronavirus testing picks up steam as technology becomes available
Brandon Perthuis, chief product officer at Fulgent Genetics, talks about their new method of COVID-19 testing and its potential impact going forward.
Brandon Perthuis, chief product officer at Fulgent Genetics, talks about their new method of COVID-19 testing and its potential impact going forward.
CDC changes testing guidance to exclude asymptomatic people exposed to COVID-19
Dr. Shikha Jain from the University of Illinois at Chicago talks about the perplexing COVID-19 guidelines put this week out by the CDC.
Dr. Shikha Jain from the University of Illinois at Chicago talks about the perplexing COVID-19 guidelines put this week out by the CDC.
Nurses arrange wedding ceremony for coronavirus patient at San Antonio hospital
Nurses at a San Antonio hospital arranged a special wedding ceremony for a coronavirus patient.
Nurses at a San Antonio hospital arranged a special wedding ceremony for a coronavirus patient.
More than 1 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits
Just over 1 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, a sign that the coronavirus outbreak continues to threaten jobs even as the housing market, auto sales and other segments of the economy rebound from a springtime collapse.
Just over 1 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, a sign that the coronavirus outbreak continues to threaten jobs even as the housing market, auto sales and other segments of the economy rebound from a springtime collapse.