Chicago takes steps toward reopening with some restrictions loosened on bars and parks
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Chicago has again loosened restrictions created during the coronavirus pandemic, allowing bars, breweries and other businesses to resume outdoor service starting Wednesday.

GOP sues Pritzker seeking exemption from 10-person limit on public gatherings

Illinois’ Democratic governor was sued Monday by the state’s Republican Party, which is seeking exemption from the 10-person limit on public gatherings.

Houston protesters starting to test positive for COVID-19

Protesters who took over Houston streets nearly two weeks ago are now starting to test positive for COVID-19.

Florida researchers track COVID mutation that suggests virus is adapting to humans

The changes in the virus are within the spike proteins, which are what allows the virus to bind and infect human cells. The mutation, called D614G, stabilizes the spike protein, making it less likely to fall apart. That's why it's more infectious. 

Maskless woman seen on video coughing on customer inside NY bagel store after argument

Video of a woman coughing on another customer inside of a New York bagel store has gone viral after the two women got into an argument over wearing a face mask in public.

Chicago sets dates to reopen Lakefront Trail, bars and breweries

Chicago has again loosened restrictions created during the coronavirus pandemic, allowing bars, breweries and other businesses to resume outdoor service starting Wednesday.

19 more people die of COVID-19 in Illinois

Illinois health officials on Monday said another 19 people have died from the coronavirus, raising the state’s death toll to 6,326.

How summer travel will be impacted in wake of COVID-19
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Travel expert Jeanenne Tornatore talks about how summer travel will be different this year in wake of the coronavirus outbreak.

Roller coaster tests show that masks stay on, even on the craziest rides

As amusement parks slowly open with new COVID-19 rules, roller coaster experts say that tests show masks DO stay on, even on the craziest rides.

Trump campaign making all rally attendees sign COVID-19 waiver 'acknowledging inherent risk'

The Trump campaign is making all June 20 rally attendees sign waivers "acknowledging that an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present."