Lincoln College to close after 157 years
After 157 years, an Illinois college is closing its doors.
Chicago ER doctor chronicles mayhem of COVID's first year in new book 'The Emergency'
Chicago emergency room doctor and author Thomas Fisher joins the show to talk about his new book "The Emergency: A Year of Healing and Heartbreak in a Chicago ER" and the devastating toll of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Man gets 90 COVID-19 shots to sell forged vaccine passes
The 60-year-old was caught at a vaccination center in Germany when he showed up for a COVID-19 shot for the second day in a row.
Number of COVID-19 patients in hospitals reaches record low in US
COVID-19 hospitalization numbers have plunged to their lowest levels since the summer of 2020.
Illinois bill granting paid COVID leave for vaccinated teachers awaits Pritzker's signature
A bill granting paid COVID-19 leave for vaccinated teachers in now awaiting Gov. J.B. Pritzker's signature.
COVID-19 paid leave for vaccinated teachers clears Illinois General Assembly
A bill granting paid COVID-19 leave for vaccinated teachers is now awaiting Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker's signature.
Illinois reports 8,426 new COVID-19 cases, 87 deaths in the past week
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Friday reported 8,426 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including an increase of 87 deaths in the past week, according to a news release from IDPH.
Half of murder cases considered 'solved' by Chicago police in 2021 didn’t result in charges
Chicago’s murder total last year surged to levels not seen in a quarter-century, but embattled police Supt. David Brown has frequently noted a positive data point amid the spike in violence: His department “cleared” more murder cases in 2021 than in any other year in nearly two decades.
Lack of demand prompts closure of several COVID-19 testing sites in the Chicago suburbs
Demand for COVID-19 testing is down so sharply that the Illinois Department of Public Health is shutting down several community-based testing sites at the close of business Thursday.
Should you get the second booster shot? Doctor weighs in
President Joe Biden received his second COVID-19 booster shot, as cases slowly fluctuate around the country. Doctor Shikha Jain joined Good Day Chicago to talk about the hot topic that has many torn on what to do next.
Chicago COVID-19 cases up 34% in a week, but city still 'in good control,' top doc says
A month after mask mandates were lifted across Illinois, COVID-19 cases are on the rise in Chicago once again — but the city “remains in good control,” officials said Wednesday.
CDC drops COVID-19 health warning for cruise ship travelers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that they will leave it up to vacationers to decide whether they feel safe getting on a ship. The cruise-line industry is happy about the move.
Biden seeks more COVID-19 funds from Congress, receives 2nd booster
President Joe Biden received his second COVID-19 booster while asking Congress for more funding and rolling out a new website.
COVID-19 deaths jump by 40%, but cases falling globally, WHO says
WHO said the jump in COVID-19 deaths was likely due to changes in how these virus deaths were reported across the Americas and by newly adjusted figures from India.
Illinois and Chicago cutting back on COVID-19 testing and vaccinations
Also on Friday, Illinois will close ten community-based COVID testing sites across the state, impacting five clinics in the Chicago area: Arlington Heights, Aurora, Harwood Heights, South Holland and Waukegan. At one point those sites were each testing more than a thousand people a day, but now that number is down to less than 50.
Illinois and Chicago cutting back on COVID-19 testing and vaccinations
On Friday, Illinois will close ten community-based COVID testing sites across the state, impacting five clinics in the Chicago area: Arlington Heights, Aurora, Harwood Heights, South Holland and Waukegan. At one point those sites were each testing more than a thousand people a day for coronavirus, but now that number is down to less than 50. Dane Placko reports.
Princess Cruises ship docks in San Francisco with multiple COVID cases
A cruise ship that went to the Panama Canal has docked in San Francisco with multiple COVID cases onboard.
Illinois reports 8,039 new COVID-19 cases, 109 deaths in past week
Illinois public health officials on Friday announced 8,039 new cases of the coronavirus in the state and 109 additional deaths have been recorded in the past week.
10 largest US cities see population changes in COVID’s 1st full year, data shows
In the first full year of COVID-19, 10 major cities including New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago experienced the greatest population losses in the nation, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
Tribute video honors Oak Park and River Forest High School students for pushing through pandemic
Heartfelt words of encouragement and support from faculty and staff at a suburban Chicago school. They are paying tribute to their students in an emotional video on YouTube.