Illinois reports another 136 COVID-19 deaths Wednesday

Illinois health officials on Wednesday announced 2,270 new cases of the coronavirus, raising the state’s case total to 68,232.

Indiana health officials report 51 more coronavirus deaths

Most of the newly reported COVID-19 deaths occurred Monday or Tuesday, but one dated to April 20, according to the Indiana State Department of Health.

AG Paxton calls for release of Dallas salon owner who reopened in defiance of countywide restrictions

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is calling for the immediate release of the Dallas salon owner who was jailed for seven days after she refused to apologize for opening her business in defiance of countywide COVID-19 restrictions.

What you need to know about pregnancy and COVID-19
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Dr. Jamil and Dr. Idries Abdur-Rahman discuss what the medical community knows about interactions between pregnant women and the novel coronavirus.

Examining the state of America's food supply chain amid the pandemic
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Mark S. Allen, president and CEO of the International Foodservice Distributors Association, evaluates the state of our food supply chain as the workforce is hampered by COVID-19.

Changes on the horizon as universities prep for fall semester
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Illinois State University President Larry Dietz talks about what he sees in the future for college campuses in lieu of the coronavirus pandemic.

Balancing work and family during statewide stay-at-home order
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A Good Day Chicago viewer checks in to talk about the drawbacks and benefits of working from home and taking care of kids during quarantine.

Melania Trump donates 150 boxed lunches to Maryland children's hospital

First lady Melania Trump donated 150 boxed lunches this week to patients and staff at a Maryland children’s hospital amid the coronavirus pandemic, a White House official said.

Indiana man paints enormous US flag on field to honor coronavirus health workers

An Indiana man painted a 10,686-square-foot American flag in a field northwest of Indianapolis to honor health care workers amid the coronavirus pandemic over the weekend.

Chicago restaurants focused on survival in COVID-19 landscape
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Gabbie Littleton, manager of EJ's Place, talks about the struggles Chicago restaurants are facing in wake of the coronavirus outbreak.

Batavia interfaith food pantry gives back to community amid pandemic
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Eileen Pasero, executive director of the Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry, talks about the crucial supplies they're providing to the west suburban community in wake of COVID-19.

Coronavirus researcher on verge of 'significant findings' killed in murder-suicide: reports

The biology department at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is in mourning after the shooting death of a scientist who it says was studying the biological makeup of the coronavirus and was on the “verge of making very significant findings toward understanding” the disease.

Judge orders inspection of Cicero nursing home plagued by COVID-19

A Cook County Judge is ordering the state to conduct an emergency inspection of a Cicero nursing home plagued by the coronavirus.