Airbnb summer rental safety amid COVID-19 pandemic: What to know before you check in
With summer travel underway during the coronavirus pandemic, health experts have advice on how to stay safe when renting a summer home on travel websites like Airbnb.
With summer travel underway during the coronavirus pandemic, health experts have advice on how to stay safe when renting a summer home on travel websites like Airbnb.
Another congressman tests positive, blasts GOP colleagues who 'strut' around without masks
Arizona Rep. Raul Grijalva is the 11th member of Congress to test positive. Grijalva says he recently sat near GOP Rep. Louie Gohmert, who tested positive after railing against masks. Grijalva says: "Numerous Republican members routinely strut around the Capitol without a mask to selfishly make a political statement at the expense of their colleagues, staff, and their families."
Arizona Rep. Raul Grijalva is the 11th member of Congress to test positive. Grijalva says he recently sat near GOP Rep. Louie Gohmert, who tested positive after railing against masks. Grijalva says: "Numerous Republican members routinely strut around the Capitol without a mask to selfishly make a political statement at the expense of their colleagues, staff, and their families."
1,639 new COVID-19 cases in Illinois, 8 additional deaths
Illinois saw a rise in COVID-19 cases Saturday as health officials announced 1,639 new cases and 8 additional deaths.
Illinois saw a rise in COVID-19 cases Saturday as health officials announced 1,639 new cases and 8 additional deaths.
Calculating mortality rate mid-pandemic is difficult, but US doesn’t have lowest, experts say
Experts say determining the mortality rate of COVID-19 is complicated and doesn’t paint the whole picture.
Experts say determining the mortality rate of COVID-19 is complicated and doesn’t paint the whole picture.
Veteran leaves Chicago hospital after battling COVID-19 for 4 months, reunites with family
A U.S Air Force veteran is home with his famly tonight after spending four months in a Chicago hospital battling the coronavirus.
A U.S Air Force veteran is home with his famly tonight after spending four months in a Chicago hospital battling the coronavirus.
Congressional Democrats, White House set for Saturday talks on coronavirus bill
The top Democrats in Congress were to meet Saturday with two top Trump aides to try to reach a deal to pump more money into the U.S. economy to ease the coronavirus’ heavy toll, after an essential lifeline for millions of unemployed Americans expired.
The top Democrats in Congress were to meet Saturday with two top Trump aides to try to reach a deal to pump more money into the U.S. economy to ease the coronavirus’ heavy toll, after an essential lifeline for millions of unemployed Americans expired.
Trump says he'll act to ban TikTok in US as soon as Saturday
President Donald Trump says he will take action as soon as Saturday to ban Chinese-owned video app TikTok from the United States.
President Donald Trump says he will take action as soon as Saturday to ban Chinese-owned video app TikTok from the United States.
MLB commissioner threatens to stop season over COVID-19 cases
It's possible the baseball season that just began could soon be coming to an end.
It's possible the baseball season that just began could soon be coming to an end.
Uptick in COVID cases puts 11 Illinois counties in 'warning level'
Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration on Friday urged additional vigilance by local officials in 11 counties where there are upticks in COVID-19 cases.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration on Friday urged additional vigilance by local officials in 11 counties where there are upticks in COVID-19 cases.
Taste of Orland Park goes on as scheduled despite spike in COVID-19 cases in the state
The Taste of Orland Park is still going on despite the coronavirus pandemic and positive cases increasing in the state.
The Taste of Orland Park is still going on despite the coronavirus pandemic and positive cases increasing in the state.
European Union extends ban on American travelers as coronavirus surges in US
On July 16, the European Union updated its list of countries for which Member States should start lifting travel restrictions, but the United States was not included — extending an ongoing ban for Americans amid a surge in cases of the novel coronavirus in the U.S.
On July 16, the European Union updated its list of countries for which Member States should start lifting travel restrictions, but the United States was not included — extending an ongoing ban for Americans amid a surge in cases of the novel coronavirus in the U.S.
Brewers home opener postponed due to COVID-19; game rescheduled for Sunday
The Brewers home opener has been postponed due to COVID-19.
The Brewers home opener has been postponed due to COVID-19.
Natural Light is offering a mobile-dorm for 1 college student to enjoy ‘freedoms of college’ from home
Natural Light is giving one college student a mobile dorm unit with a flat-screen TV, gaming system, WiFi and, of course, a semester’s worth of Natty Light beer.
Natural Light is giving one college student a mobile dorm unit with a flat-screen TV, gaming system, WiFi and, of course, a semester’s worth of Natty Light beer.
Indiana student, staff member test positive for coronavirus on first day of school
Just days after public schools in Indiana reopened their doors for the first time since March, at least one junior high student and one school staff member have tested positive for the coronavirus.
Just days after public schools in Indiana reopened their doors for the first time since March, at least one junior high student and one school staff member have tested positive for the coronavirus.
Fauci optimistic COVID-19 vaccine will be widely available
Dr. Anthony Fauci has told lawmakers that once a coronavirus vaccine is approved as safe and effective, Americans should have widespread access within a reasonable time.
Dr. Anthony Fauci has told lawmakers that once a coronavirus vaccine is approved as safe and effective, Americans should have widespread access within a reasonable time.
Chicago-area golfers tee off against COVID-19
Candace Patel-Taylor from Concern Worldwide US talks about how Chicago golfers are teaming up to fight the coronavirus outbreak.
Candace Patel-Taylor from Concern Worldwide US talks about how Chicago golfers are teaming up to fight the coronavirus outbreak.
Nearly 2,000 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 21 deaths
Health officials announced Friday 1,941 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Illinois and 21 additional deaths due to the disease.
Health officials announced Friday 1,941 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Illinois and 21 additional deaths due to the disease.
Lowe's shelling out $100M in coronavirus bonuses to hourly workers
Lowe's said the total amount it is spending on this round of bonuses is about $100 million, pushing its total investment in coronavirus relief funding for associates to approximately $500 million.
Lowe's said the total amount it is spending on this round of bonuses is about $100 million, pushing its total investment in coronavirus relief funding for associates to approximately $500 million.
Bryan Cranston recovers from COVID-19, donates plasma
Actor Bryan Cranston says he contracted and recovered from COVID-19 and has donated his plasma because it contains antibodies.
Actor Bryan Cranston says he contracted and recovered from COVID-19 and has donated his plasma because it contains antibodies.
Dr. Allison Arwady on the state of COVID-19 in Chicago
Dr. Allison Arwady, commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health, talks about their latest findings regarding the proliferation of COVID-19 in Chicago.
Dr. Allison Arwady, commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health, talks about their latest findings regarding the proliferation of COVID-19 in Chicago.