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.

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.

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.

Chicago-area golfers tee off against COVID-19
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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.

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.

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.

Dr. Allison Arwady on the state of COVID-19 in Chicago
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Dr. Allison Arwady, commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health, talks about their latest findings regarding the proliferation of COVID-19 in Chicago.

McDonald's CEO says law enforcement may be called on customers who refuse to wear masks

McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski recently spoke about recent decisions the company has made amid the coronavirus pandemic. He specifically suggested that law enforcement may be called during situations when a customer won’t wear a mask.

CPS hybrid plan brings students into school twice a week

The hybrid plan brings students into school twice a week in designated groups, with the remainder of the week being spent remote.

12 Bradley students test positive for COVID-19 after event

A dozen Bradley University students, including some who attended a social gathering after leading freshmen orientation programs this month, have tested positive for COVID-19, the school said.

COVID patient didn’t recognize body after double transplant

A Chicago woman who last month became the nation’s first COVID-19 patient to undergo a double lung transplant said Thursday that she woke up days later, unaware about the surgery and unable to “recognize my body.”

Record economic plunge, bleak jobs numbers reveal virus toll

The U.S. economy shrank at a dizzying 33% annual rate in the April-June quarter — by far the worst quarterly plunge ever — when the viral outbreak shut down businesses, throwing tens of millions out of work and sending unemployment surging to 14.7%, the government said Thursday.