'The Fudge Pot' gives back to the frontlines
Some small businesses are finding ways to donate their services during these tough times. One local candy maker is donating boxes of homemade fudge to hospital workers who might not have a lot to smile about these days.
Some small businesses are finding ways to donate their services during these tough times. One local candy maker is donating boxes of homemade fudge to hospital workers who might not have a lot to smile about these days.
Illinois man sues Trump for denying stimulus checks to Americans married to immigrants
An Illinois man is suing President Trump and other Republican officials because he is being denied a stimulus check because he is married to an immigrant without a social security number.
An Illinois man is suing President Trump and other Republican officials because he is being denied a stimulus check because he is married to an immigrant without a social security number.
Illinois coronavirus death toll at 1,874, as poison calls about injecting and ingesting bleach spike
The Illinois Department of Health said that there has been a significant spike in the past couple days of calls to the poison control center from people who have ingested bleach or other cleaning agents.
The Illinois Department of Health said that there has been a significant spike in the past couple days of calls to the poison control center from people who have ingested bleach or other cleaning agents.
Owner of drive-in movie theater hoping to open May 1, offer a return to normalcy
The owner of a drive-in movie theater in McHenry, Illinois, is hoping that he can open on May and offer guests a return to normalcy.
The owner of a drive-in movie theater in McHenry, Illinois, is hoping that he can open on May and offer guests a return to normalcy.
FDA warns of heart risks with Trump-promoted malaria drug
The warning comes as doctors at a New York hospital published a report that heart rhythm abnormalities developed in most of 84 coronavirus patients treated with hydroxychloroquine and the antibiotic azithromycin, a combo Trump has promoted.
The warning comes as doctors at a New York hospital published a report that heart rhythm abnormalities developed in most of 84 coronavirus patients treated with hydroxychloroquine and the antibiotic azithromycin, a combo Trump has promoted.
20-year-old man with no pre-existing conditions among 91 Cook County residents dead of COVID-19
A Park Forest 20-year-old with no pre-existing conditions has died of coronavirus-related causes, one of 91 deaths reported in Cook County.
A Park Forest 20-year-old with no pre-existing conditions has died of coronavirus-related causes, one of 91 deaths reported in Cook County.
Potbelly says it is returning funds it got through federal program meant to help small businesses
Potbelly Sandwich Shop is returning money it got from a federal program that is meant to help small business owners.
Potbelly Sandwich Shop is returning money it got from a federal program that is meant to help small business owners.
Two Smithfield meat processing plants in Illinois closed due to coronavirus concerns
Smithfield Foods Inc. announced Friday that it will shutter operations at its Monmouth, Illinois, plant beginning Monday and until further notice. The company's location in St. Charles, Illinois, is also being closed until early May so that it can be cleaned and social distancing requirements put into place.
Smithfield Foods Inc. announced Friday that it will shutter operations at its Monmouth, Illinois, plant beginning Monday and until further notice. The company's location in St. Charles, Illinois, is also being closed until early May so that it can be cleaned and social distancing requirements put into place.
Some parents giving up on distance learning
Some frustrated parents are giving up on distance learning.
Some frustrated parents are giving up on distance learning.
'No evidence' that recovered COVID-19 patients cannot be reinfected: W.H.O.
The World Health Organization (WHO) says that there was currently “no evidence” that people who have recovered from COVID-19 and have antibodies are protected from a second coronavirus infection.
The World Health Organization (WHO) says that there was currently “no evidence” that people who have recovered from COVID-19 and have antibodies are protected from a second coronavirus infection.
Researchers: Global death toll from COVID-19 surpasses 200,000
The worldwide death toll topped 200,000, according to a tally compiled by John Hopkins University from government figures. The actual death toll is believed to be far higher.
The worldwide death toll topped 200,000, according to a tally compiled by John Hopkins University from government figures. The actual death toll is believed to be far higher.
South Florida shop makes face masks from alligator, python, iguana skins
A South Florida man is making stylish face masks that could help the environment. Brian Wood says pythons are invasive species that he hunts and turns into masks.
A South Florida man is making stylish face masks that could help the environment. Brian Wood says pythons are invasive species that he hunts and turns into masks.
Coronavirus: Miami goes 7 weeks without a murder for the first time since 1957
According to the paper, in 1957, the city went 7 weeks, 3 days without a reported murder.
According to the paper, in 1957, the city went 7 weeks, 3 days without a reported murder.
Police: 'Excessive' wearing of medical mask possibly caused NJ driver to pass out, crash
Officials said masks should be used in public but aren't necessary “when driving a vehicle with no additional occupants.”
Officials said masks should be used in public but aren't necessary “when driving a vehicle with no additional occupants.”
Illinois Supreme Court to hear arguments via video due to COVID-19
The Illinois Supreme Court will for the first time in its history hear oral arguments through videoconference because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Illinois Supreme Court will for the first time in its history hear oral arguments through videoconference because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
2 women charged by feds for Walgreens robbery, coughing on employees
"We have COVID," the women told a store manager and security guard after coughing without wearing masks. They allegedly fled the store without paying for merchandise.
"We have COVID," the women told a store manager and security guard after coughing without wearing masks. They allegedly fled the store without paying for merchandise.
Chicago's craft breweries drying up due to COVID-19 pandemic
It has been one of the fastest growing business success stories in recent years, but now many small craft breweries are in danger of going down the drain.
It has been one of the fastest growing business success stories in recent years, but now many small craft breweries are in danger of going down the drain.
COVID-19 tests hit milestone as Pritzker warns of long way to go
Illinois public health officials completed more than 16,000 tests for COVID-19 in 24 hours, surpassing for the first time the 10,000-per-day mark that Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday called a milestone on the way to tracking the deadly virus and ending tight restrictions on social interaction.
Illinois public health officials completed more than 16,000 tests for COVID-19 in 24 hours, surpassing for the first time the 10,000-per-day mark that Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday called a milestone on the way to tracking the deadly virus and ending tight restrictions on social interaction.
Chicago Police Department reports 13 more COVID-19 cases
Chicago police announced Friday 13 more cases of COVID-19, bringing the number of cases in the department to 393.
Chicago police announced Friday 13 more cases of COVID-19, bringing the number of cases in the department to 393.
Tennessee men caught price-gouging nearly 18,000 bottles of hand sanitizer avoid fines with donation
Two Tennessee brothers accused of price gouging and hording a stockpile of nearly 18,000 bottles of hand sanitizer amid supply shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic avoided criminal punishment after reaching a settlement with the state attorney general’s office Tuesday.
Two Tennessee brothers accused of price gouging and hording a stockpile of nearly 18,000 bottles of hand sanitizer amid supply shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic avoided criminal punishment after reaching a settlement with the state attorney general’s office Tuesday.