Local entrepreneur transitions from supplying restaurants with produce to home deliveries
George Fourkas, owner of GFP Chicago, joins Good Day Chicago to talk about how he's pivoted his business from supplying restaurants to home deliveries.
George Fourkas, owner of GFP Chicago, joins Good Day Chicago to talk about how he's pivoted his business from supplying restaurants to home deliveries.
Coronavirus places strain on Chicago's healthcare workers and those struggling with mental health
Dr. Khalilah Gates and NAMI Chicago's Alexa James talk about the mental health crisis brought on by COVID-19 and how the local health care system is handling an influx of cases.
Dr. Khalilah Gates and NAMI Chicago's Alexa James talk about the mental health crisis brought on by COVID-19 and how the local health care system is handling an influx of cases.
What schools and the workplace will look like in a post-COVID-19 world
CTU Vice President Stacy Davis Gates and Lenny Beaudoin, executive managing director of CBRE Project Management, talk about how things will change in classrooms and workplaces in wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
CTU Vice President Stacy Davis Gates and Lenny Beaudoin, executive managing director of CBRE Project Management, talk about how things will change in classrooms and workplaces in wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
LA now offering coronavirus testing to all residents whether they show symptoms or not
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has announced coronavirus testing has expanded throughout the city and testing is now available to all residents—whether they are showing symptoms or not.
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has announced coronavirus testing has expanded throughout the city and testing is now available to all residents—whether they are showing symptoms or not.
After testing positive for antibodies, Minnesota man thinks he may have had COVID-19 in December
There are still questions about how long the coronavirus has been in the U.S. and if a Minnesota man's test is accurate, he may have had the virus months before it was confirmed in the state.
There are still questions about how long the coronavirus has been in the U.S. and if a Minnesota man's test is accurate, he may have had the virus months before it was confirmed in the state.
Chicago-area leather store pivots to making face masks amid pandemic
Leathers 4U owner Susie Kleiner joins the show to talk about transitioning into making mask products as the coronavirus outbreak disturbs life as we know it.
Leathers 4U owner Susie Kleiner joins the show to talk about transitioning into making mask products as the coronavirus outbreak disturbs life as we know it.
Clinical trial for patients with severe COVID-19 begins at Northwestern Medicine
Dr. Richard Wunderink, medical director of the Medical Intensive Care Unit at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, talks about their new clinical trial for patients suffering from severe cases of COVID-19.
Dr. Richard Wunderink, medical director of the Medical Intensive Care Unit at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, talks about their new clinical trial for patients suffering from severe cases of COVID-19.
Rep. Matt Gaetz unveils legislation to deport all illegal immigrants during a pandemic
Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., unveiled legislation Tuesday that would force the government to deport all illegal immigrants held in the U.S. when a national emergency is declared because of a communicable disease -- the latest call for tougher border and immigration restrictions amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., unveiled legislation Tuesday that would force the government to deport all illegal immigrants held in the U.S. when a national emergency is declared because of a communicable disease -- the latest call for tougher border and immigration restrictions amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Chicago artists host virtual benefit concert to help neighborhood organizations during COVID-19 crisis
Chicago artist Ric Wilson joins us to talk about the Our City of Neighbors benefit concert which will be livestreamed tonight and benefits Chicago's front line service organizations.
Chicago artist Ric Wilson joins us to talk about the Our City of Neighbors benefit concert which will be livestreamed tonight and benefits Chicago's front line service organizations.
Illinois garden centers and greenhouses reopen Friday
There is some good news for green thumbs across the state of Illinois.
There is some good news for green thumbs across the state of Illinois.
Police issuing citations after large gatherings held in Chicago; one party involved a stripper
In spite of orders to stay home and social distance, some Chicagoans are just not getting the message. The city has seen two large gatherings this past week.
In spite of orders to stay home and social distance, some Chicagoans are just not getting the message. The city has seen two large gatherings this past week.
New initiative announced to help Chicago homeowners and renters
With May 1st just days away, Mayor Lori Lightfoot has announced a new initiative to ease the financial burden on homeowners and renters.
With May 1st just days away, Mayor Lori Lightfoot has announced a new initiative to ease the financial burden on homeowners and renters.
Non-essential businesses face big fines for staying open amid pandemic
Illinois leaders are sending a stern message to businesses disobeying the state's stay-at-home order. This comes after FOX 32 spotted a nail salon still operating in Logan Square.
Illinois leaders are sending a stern message to businesses disobeying the state's stay-at-home order. This comes after FOX 32 spotted a nail salon still operating in Logan Square.
Illinois using decontamination system that can clean thousands of N95 masks in 24 hours
The state of Illinois is turning to a new decontamination system that can clean thousands of N95 masks in just 24 hours. The move will help protect healthcare workers while cutting down on PPE waste.
The state of Illinois is turning to a new decontamination system that can clean thousands of N95 masks in just 24 hours. The move will help protect healthcare workers while cutting down on PPE waste.
Court sides with Gov Whitmer in case claiming stay home order violated constitutional rights
The plaintiffs in Martinko et. al. v. Whitmer et. al. alleged that the “mandatory quarantine” imposed by the Stay Home, Stay Safe order (EO 2020-59) and the intrastate travel restrictions contained in an earlier version of the order (EO 2020-42) violate their rights to both procedural due process and substantive due process, according to a release.
The plaintiffs in Martinko et. al. v. Whitmer et. al. alleged that the “mandatory quarantine” imposed by the Stay Home, Stay Safe order (EO 2020-59) and the intrastate travel restrictions contained in an earlier version of the order (EO 2020-42) violate their rights to both procedural due process and substantive due process, according to a release.
Dad ‘blows out’ candles with hands in coronavirus pandemic-modified birthday celebration
Many people have been forced to adapt to a new reality because of the coronavirus pandemic, including one California man who demonstrated an inventive way of “blowing” out the candles on his birthday cake.
Many people have been forced to adapt to a new reality because of the coronavirus pandemic, including one California man who demonstrated an inventive way of “blowing” out the candles on his birthday cake.
Smallest businesses get a few hours at head of loan line
Smaller businesses that need coronavirus relief will get to move to the front of the line come Wednesday.
Smaller businesses that need coronavirus relief will get to move to the front of the line come Wednesday.
Need toilet paper? You can order from the companies who produce it
Consumers who can't find toilet paper in their local stores can buy straight from the source.
Consumers who can't find toilet paper in their local stores can buy straight from the source.
California prosecutors warn of release of 7 'high risk' sex offenders, some who served 'just days'
Prosecutors in Orange County, California on Tuesday, April 28 issued a warning to the public about the release of seven sex offenders in 21 days — some “who spent just days behind bars despite being accused of cutting off their GPS monitors.”
Prosecutors in Orange County, California on Tuesday, April 28 issued a warning to the public about the release of seven sex offenders in 21 days — some “who spent just days behind bars despite being accused of cutting off their GPS monitors.”
Trump says he won't extend social distancing guidelines
President Donald Trump said Wednesday the federal government will not be extending its coronavirus social distancing guidelines once they expire Thursday, and his son-in-law and adviser, Jared Kushner, predicted that by July the country will be “really rocking again.”
President Donald Trump said Wednesday the federal government will not be extending its coronavirus social distancing guidelines once they expire Thursday, and his son-in-law and adviser, Jared Kushner, predicted that by July the country will be “really rocking again.”