East Peoria mayor planning to reopen city on Friday
The governor is saying "not so fast" to a central Illinois mayor defying the stay-at-home order. Pritzker warns business owners in East Peoria could lose their state licenses and even their insurance coverage.
The governor is saying "not so fast" to a central Illinois mayor defying the stay-at-home order. Pritzker warns business owners in East Peoria could lose their state licenses and even their insurance coverage.
Phone app keeps families connected with newborns in NICU as coronavirus forces them apart
For one local family, the phone app meant sleeping a little more soundly at home while their newborn was in the NICU.
For one local family, the phone app meant sleeping a little more soundly at home while their newborn was in the NICU.
Unimpressed by online classes, college students seek refunds amid coronavirus pandemic
Colleges sent students home to learn online during the coronavirus pandemic. But now, some students are filing lawsuits against their schools demanding partial refunds on tuition and campus fees.
Colleges sent students home to learn online during the coronavirus pandemic. But now, some students are filing lawsuits against their schools demanding partial refunds on tuition and campus fees.
Illinois parties continue despite stay-at-home order
As Cook County deals with a high number of COVID-19 deaths and cases, people are still ignoring the stay-at-home order.
As Cook County deals with a high number of COVID-19 deaths and cases, people are still ignoring the stay-at-home order.
Family pays respects to dead by cleaning gravestones on daily walks under pandemic lockdown
To pass the time under pandemic lockdown restrictions, Ryan Emmenis and his children have been cleaning graveyard headstones on their daily walks.
To pass the time under pandemic lockdown restrictions, Ryan Emmenis and his children have been cleaning graveyard headstones on their daily walks.
Matches were canceled due to COVID-19, so a Mexican wrestler began making 'lucha libre' face masks
A Mexican wrestler financially impacted by canceled wrestling matches due to the COVID-19 pandemic has dedicated his time to making “lucha libre” face masks to help others fight the virus.
A Mexican wrestler financially impacted by canceled wrestling matches due to the COVID-19 pandemic has dedicated his time to making “lucha libre” face masks to help others fight the virus.
Houston man tests positive for COVID-19 three times over two months
A Houston man who has been sick with the coronavirus COVID-19 for more than 50 days, and has tested positive three times.
A Houston man who has been sick with the coronavirus COVID-19 for more than 50 days, and has tested positive three times.
Massachusetts boy, 7, survives coronavirus and cancer: 'It’s been a long road'
A young Dedham, Mass., boy who survived both cancer and a battle with the novel coronavirus received a warm welcome home late last month after he was released from Boston Children's Hospital, according to local reports.
A young Dedham, Mass., boy who survived both cancer and a battle with the novel coronavirus received a warm welcome home late last month after he was released from Boston Children's Hospital, according to local reports.
Santa Cruz hospital employees receive anonymous thank you with $1 million donation
Everyone from doctors to nurses, technicians to mailroom workers, will receive a check of about $750.
Everyone from doctors to nurses, technicians to mailroom workers, will receive a check of about $750.
Illinois reports lowest daily death toll from COVID-19 in 2 weeks
Governor JB Pritzker says the number of COVID-19 patients needing ventilators is down, with only 22 percent of the state's ventilators in use by virus patients.
Governor JB Pritzker says the number of COVID-19 patients needing ventilators is down, with only 22 percent of the state's ventilators in use by virus patients.
Unimpressed by online classes, college students seek refunds
Schools insist that, after being forced to close by their states, they’re still offering students a quality education.
Schools insist that, after being forced to close by their states, they’re still offering students a quality education.
Coronavirus model cited by White House now predicts nearly 135,000 US deaths by August
Up from 74,000 deaths just a week ago, the new estimates are driven by more people leaving isolation at home and states reopening.
Up from 74,000 deaths just a week ago, the new estimates are driven by more people leaving isolation at home and states reopening.
Protests not allowed during pandemic, say NYC mayor and police commissioner
After a gathering by LGBTQ activists critical of Mount Sinai Hospital's relationship during the coronavirus with a religious organization, the city's police commissioner and mayor said protests would not be tolerated.
After a gathering by LGBTQ activists critical of Mount Sinai Hospital's relationship during the coronavirus with a religious organization, the city's police commissioner and mayor said protests would not be tolerated.
‘God is a superhero’: Little girl delivers passionate sermon from home amid pandemic
4-year-old Grace delivers a passionate sermon from her Alabama home.
4-year-old Grace delivers a passionate sermon from her Alabama home.
Outrage over release of sex-assault defendant
A defendant in two decades-old sexual assaults has been released from jail due to concerns over the coronavirus behind bars.
A defendant in two decades-old sexual assaults has been released from jail due to concerns over the coronavirus behind bars.
Illinois reports more than 2,300 COVID-19 cases Monday and 46 deaths
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker on Monday announced 2,341 new cases of the coronavirus, raising the state’s case total to 63,840.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker on Monday announced 2,341 new cases of the coronavirus, raising the state’s case total to 63,840.
Man wipes nose on Michigan store worker's shirt after being told to wear mask
Authorities in Michigan are searching for a man who was caught on video using a Dollar Tree employee's shirt to wipe his nose after being advised he had to wear a mask in the store to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Authorities in Michigan are searching for a man who was caught on video using a Dollar Tree employee's shirt to wipe his nose after being advised he had to wear a mask in the store to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
McHenry drive-in shuttered during virus crisis to re-open
The McHenry Outdoor Theater that’s been shuttered for weeks because of the coronavirus pandemic will reopen Friday, the theater has announced.
The McHenry Outdoor Theater that’s been shuttered for weeks because of the coronavirus pandemic will reopen Friday, the theater has announced.
Indiana officials add 120 nursing home deaths to virus toll
Updated statistics released by the Indiana State Department of Health also added 120 deaths among nursing home residents to the previous statewide total released a week earlier.
Updated statistics released by the Indiana State Department of Health also added 120 deaths among nursing home residents to the previous statewide total released a week earlier.
Chicago celebrity designer creates masks for those in need
Celebrity designer Barbara Bates talks about how she's giving back to people in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Celebrity designer Barbara Bates talks about how she's giving back to people in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.