Life for long-haul truck drivers during COVID-19
Brenda Echols, a driver for JKC Trucking, talks about the challenges she and other truck drivers have been facing during the pandemic.
Brenda Echols, a driver for JKC Trucking, talks about the challenges she and other truck drivers have been facing during the pandemic.
How ultraviolet light could be beneficial in fighting the spread of coronavirus
Fred Maxik, founder of Healthe Lighting, talks about how ultraviolet lighting can assist in fighting COVID-19.
Fred Maxik, founder of Healthe Lighting, talks about how ultraviolet lighting can assist in fighting COVID-19.
Broadway actor Nick Cordero wakes up from coma
Broadway star Nick Cordero has woken up from a medically-induced coma, according to his wife.
Broadway star Nick Cordero has woken up from a medically-induced coma, according to his wife.
Oakton Community College launches contact tracing program
Dr. Jesse Ivory, dean of Oakton Community College, talks about their contact tracer training program designed to equip workers with the tools they need to limit the spread of COVID-19.
Dr. Jesse Ivory, dean of Oakton Community College, talks about their contact tracer training program designed to equip workers with the tools they need to limit the spread of COVID-19.
McDonald's donates thousands of meals to Chicago hospital staff, emergency workers
McDonald's at Navy Pier reopened Wednesday to serve thousands of hot meals to Chicago hospital staff and emergency workers during the pandemic.
McDonald's at Navy Pier reopened Wednesday to serve thousands of hot meals to Chicago hospital staff and emergency workers during the pandemic.
Rep. Kinzinger chosen for task force investigating China's handling of COVID-19
Rep. Adam Kinzinger talks about his involvement with the task force investigating China's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rep. Adam Kinzinger talks about his involvement with the task force investigating China's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Culinary Care delivers meals, comfort to Chicago's essential workers
Courtney White, president and founder of Culinary Care, talks about how her nonprofit is giving back to healthcare and front line workers during the COVID-19 crisis.
Courtney White, president and founder of Culinary Care, talks about how her nonprofit is giving back to healthcare and front line workers during the COVID-19 crisis.
Blue Angels fly over Chicago to honor health care workers amid COVID-19 pandemic
It was a sky-high tribute to the thousands of people working on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Navy’s Blue Angels paid a special visit to Chicago Tuesday to honor those workers.
It was a sky-high tribute to the thousands of people working on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Navy’s Blue Angels paid a special visit to Chicago Tuesday to honor those workers.
'Blessings in a Backpack' provides food to Chicago students amid coronavirus pandemic
The program is currently operating at eight locations throughout Chicago, feeding 3,000 kids.
The program is currently operating at eight locations throughout Chicago, feeding 3,000 kids.
Breaking down what Illinois' coronavirus numbers mean
Governor JB Pritzker says the state is looking good when it comes to advancing to the next phase, but what does a local doctor think? Will we reopen at the end of May?
Governor JB Pritzker says the state is looking good when it comes to advancing to the next phase, but what does a local doctor think? Will we reopen at the end of May?
Upscale Chicago hotel housing homeless amid coronavirus outbreak
An upscale Chicago hotel has been converted into temporary housing for the homeless in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
An upscale Chicago hotel has been converted into temporary housing for the homeless in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Wisconsin governor allows nearly all retail stores to open with limits
Gov. Tony Evers on Monday allowed nearly all nonessential retail stores to reopen as long as they serve no more than five customers at a time, partially lifting the restriction that has kept them closed for weeks to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Gov. Tony Evers on Monday allowed nearly all nonessential retail stores to reopen as long as they serve no more than five customers at a time, partially lifting the restriction that has kept them closed for weeks to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Fauci warns of more death, economy damage if US reopens too fast
The U.S. government’s top infectious disease expert issued a blunt warning Tuesday that cities and states could “turn back the clock” and see more COVID-19 deaths and economic damage alike if they lift coronavirus stay-at-home orders too fast.
The U.S. government’s top infectious disease expert issued a blunt warning Tuesday that cities and states could “turn back the clock” and see more COVID-19 deaths and economic damage alike if they lift coronavirus stay-at-home orders too fast.
Illinois woman calls unemployment office 500+ times, gets no answers
One million people in Illinois have filed for unemployment since March, and when it comes to getting benefits, some have had more success than others.
One million people in Illinois have filed for unemployment since March, and when it comes to getting benefits, some have had more success than others.
State lawmaker asks judge to rule governor's stay-at-home order invalid for all of Illinois
Republican State Representative John Cabello is upping the ante in his fight against the governor's stay-at-home order.
Republican State Representative John Cabello is upping the ante in his fight against the governor's stay-at-home order.
Fauci warns of 'suffering and death' if US reopens too soon
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious disease expert, is warning Congress that if the country reopens too soon during the coronavirus pandemic, it will bring “needless suffering and death.”
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious disease expert, is warning Congress that if the country reopens too soon during the coronavirus pandemic, it will bring “needless suffering and death.”
Amid coronavirus shutdowns, grandson treats 87-year-old grandma to day at salon
If the coronavirus stay-at-home orders have taught us anything, it’s the importance of family.
If the coronavirus stay-at-home orders have taught us anything, it’s the importance of family.
Illinois COVID-19 cases top 4K in 1 day, Pritzker notes more testing
Illinois reported a one-day record high in COVID-19 cases Tuesday and its next-to-highest death toll.
Illinois reported a one-day record high in COVID-19 cases Tuesday and its next-to-highest death toll.
Chicago morgue coping despite surge in deaths
The Chicago area’s chief medical examiner starts her day with a numbers problem: how to manage three times the number of deaths as before the coronavirus pandemic with the same number of pathologists.
The Chicago area’s chief medical examiner starts her day with a numbers problem: how to manage three times the number of deaths as before the coronavirus pandemic with the same number of pathologists.
Indiana officials add 38 deaths to state’s coronavirus toll
The Indiana State Department of Health recorded 33 newly confirmed COVID-19 deaths that occurred between Wednesday and Monday.
The Indiana State Department of Health recorded 33 newly confirmed COVID-19 deaths that occurred between Wednesday and Monday.