Illinois reports 1,772 new cases of COVID-19

Illinois continued its week-long streak of daily caseloads of COVID-19 above 1,000 on Thursday.

Administration wants West Wing remodel money in virus bill

The administration says the White House work would “increase the White House campus’s ability to detect, mitigate, and alleviate external security and pandemic threats.”

Trump says second stimulus checks could be 'way higher' than $1,200

President Trump suggested this week the next coronavirus relief package could include a direct cash payment for American families that's potentially higher than $1,200.

Mercy Hospital announces closure after operating nearly 170 years

Chicago’s oldest hospital announced Wednesday it will close next year after the state of Illinois failed to finance its merger with three other money-losing hospitals.

Gary closes its Lake Michigan beaches due to coronavirus surge

The city of Gary’s beaches along Lake Michigan were closed Wednesday for two weeks due to a surge in new COVID-19 cases in the northwestern Indiana city.

Taller people face higher risk of catching COVID-19, survey says

2,000 people were surveyed to determine if personal attributes, work and living practices play a role in transmission.

US is expected to report a record-breaking economic plunge

Having endured what was surely a record-shattering slump last quarter, the U.S. economy faces a dim outlook as a resurgent coronavirus intensifies doubts about the likelihood of any sustained recovery the rest of the year.

These are the major retailers closed on Thanksgiving Day 2020

Amid the sharp rise in COVID-19 cases across the country, major retailers have announced the decision to close businesses on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26.

Nearly 1,400 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Illinois

Illinois health officials on Wednesday announced another 1,393 new cases of COVID-19 and 18 more deaths from the virus.