Many Illinoisans could lose over half of their unemployment income as $600 benefit is expiring
More than 700,000 Illinoisans could lose an estimated 63 percent of their unemployment income, as the $600 a week federal unemployment stipend is expiring.
More than 700,000 Illinoisans could lose an estimated 63 percent of their unemployment income, as the $600 a week federal unemployment stipend is expiring.
LAPD officer, whose wife is pregnant with twins, dies after 'long, courageous battle' with COVID-19
A Los Angeles Police Department officer died Friday due to the coronavirus, becoming the agency's first sworn officer to fall victim to COVID-19.
A Los Angeles Police Department officer died Friday due to the coronavirus, becoming the agency's first sworn officer to fall victim to COVID-19.
CDC survey finds 35% report COVID-19 symptoms 2-3 weeks after positive test — including young adults
A recent report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention acknowledged that a large percentage of people who contract the novel coronavirus experience a prolonged symptom duration.
A recent report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention acknowledged that a large percentage of people who contract the novel coronavirus experience a prolonged symptom duration.
Medical worker greeted with cheers as he’s discharged from hospital after 3 months fighting COVID-19 in ICU
Front-line medical worker Neil McDonald, 52, received cheers and applause from his colleagues as he was finally discharged from the same hospital where he works in Hull, England.
Front-line medical worker Neil McDonald, 52, received cheers and applause from his colleagues as he was finally discharged from the same hospital where he works in Hull, England.
No virus bill yet: White House, GOP at odds over jobless aid
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell sent senators home, promising a Republican proposal would be ready on Monday.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell sent senators home, promising a Republican proposal would be ready on Monday.
'Clear as mud' housing refund plans irk college students
More and more college campuses are sparking frustration by releasing plans to keep students' housing payments, even if the campuses shut down again and go entirely online in the fall.
More and more college campuses are sparking frustration by releasing plans to keep students' housing payments, even if the campuses shut down again and go entirely online in the fall.
The week in numbers: $600 in jobless benefits expires, a plan for 6M daily tests by December
This week saw details from a federal health organization’s efforts to ramp up coronavirus testing by December, the looming expiration of a key COVID-19 unemployment benefit made headlines, and health leaders discussed the need for states to incorporate different types of data into their coronavirus response.
This week saw details from a federal health organization’s efforts to ramp up coronavirus testing by December, the looming expiration of a key COVID-19 unemployment benefit made headlines, and health leaders discussed the need for states to incorporate different types of data into their coronavirus response.
COVID-19 recovery can take a few weeks even for young adults
Recovering from even mild coronavirus infections can take at least two to three weeks. That's according to new U.S. research published Friday.
Recovering from even mild coronavirus infections can take at least two to three weeks. That's according to new U.S. research published Friday.
Colorado researchers develop COVID-19 test that requires no swab and can produce results in 45 minutes
Researchers from the University of Colorado, Boulder, have developed a new rapid, portable, saliva-based COVID-19 test that they say is able to render results in 45 minutes, requiring no swabs.
Researchers from the University of Colorado, Boulder, have developed a new rapid, portable, saliva-based COVID-19 test that they say is able to render results in 45 minutes, requiring no swabs.
14 family members contract COVID-19 after backyard barbecue
A family is mourning and hoping for healing after 14 family members were infected by the virus.
A family is mourning and hoping for healing after 14 family members were infected by the virus.
Midlothian DMV closes till August after worker tests positive for COVID-19
The Midlothian Drivers Services Facility will remain closed until Aug. 5 after an employee there tested positive for COVID-19.
The Midlothian Drivers Services Facility will remain closed until Aug. 5 after an employee there tested positive for COVID-19.
Indiana governor drops mask violator penalty after criticism
Indiana’s governor dropped a planned criminal penalty from the statewide face mask mandate that he signed Friday after objections from some law enforcement officials and conservative legislators.
Indiana’s governor dropped a planned criminal penalty from the statewide face mask mandate that he signed Friday after objections from some law enforcement officials and conservative legislators.
Amazon’s new boxes can transform into cat condos, rocket ships and more fun creations
“Less packaging, more smiles” is Amazon’s new program that includes a call to action to use less packaging material and shrink the boxes to fit orders more often.
“Less packaging, more smiles” is Amazon’s new program that includes a call to action to use less packaging material and shrink the boxes to fit orders more often.
Bears cancel season ticket packages due to pandemic
The Chicago Bears canceled season ticket packages on Friday because they’re not sure how many fans — if any — will be allowed at Soldier Field due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Chicago Bears canceled season ticket packages on Friday because they’re not sure how many fans — if any — will be allowed at Soldier Field due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Illinois bar exam delayed, to be held remotely in October
Concerns over the coronavirus pandemic have delayed the Illinois bar exam until remote sessions in early October, the state Supreme Court announced.
Concerns over the coronavirus pandemic have delayed the Illinois bar exam until remote sessions in early October, the state Supreme Court announced.
McDonald's to require customers wear masks at all US restaurants amid spike in COVID-19 cases
The fast food giant is the latest business to announce a mask mandate for customers in order to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
The fast food giant is the latest business to announce a mask mandate for customers in order to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
Going shopping? Here are the major retailers that are requiring customers to wear masks
Amid the sharp rise in COVID-19 cases in many states across the U.S., more national retailers have rolled out new policies that will require customers to wear facial coverings while shopping in stores.
Amid the sharp rise in COVID-19 cases in many states across the U.S., more national retailers have rolled out new policies that will require customers to wear facial coverings while shopping in stores.
Nearly 1,600 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Illinois
Illinois’ coronavirus case count continued an upward trend Friday when state health officials announced another 1,532 new cases and 19 more deaths.
Illinois’ coronavirus case count continued an upward trend Friday when state health officials announced another 1,532 new cases and 19 more deaths.
Humans are mutating COVID-19 virus, but it is fighting back, scientists say
Researchers say that SARS-CoV-2 is being mutated by human proteins that degrade it, although “natural selection” of the virus is enabling it to bounce back.
Researchers say that SARS-CoV-2 is being mutated by human proteins that degrade it, although “natural selection” of the virus is enabling it to bounce back.
Poll: Nearly half say job lost to coronavirus won't return
Nearly half of Americans whose families experienced a layoff during the coronavirus pandemic believe those jobs are lost forever.
Nearly half of Americans whose families experienced a layoff during the coronavirus pandemic believe those jobs are lost forever.