Thousands of Chicago city employees facing deadline: Get vaccinated or you won't get paid
“This policy, this mandate, to fire thousands of workers, including police officers in the middle of a public safety crisis, is equivalent to bringing gasoline to a house fire,” said Ald. Silvana Tabares (23rd).
Former President Barack Obama has COVID, says he has a scratchy throat but feels fine otherwise
On Twitter, Former President Barack Obama said: “I just tested positive for COVID. I’ve had a scratchy throat for a couple days, but am feeling fine otherwise. Michelle and I are grateful to be vaccinated and boosted, and she has tested negative. It’s a reminder to get vaccinated if you haven’t already, even as cases go down.”
Starting Monday, students, teachers and staff at Chicago Public Schools do not have to wear masks
Chicago Public Schools say that 56% of age-eligible CPS students have received at least one dose, and 49% are fully vaccinated.
Illinois reports 8,519 new COVID-19 cases, 149 deaths in the past week
Of Illinois’ total population, more than 76% has received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose, more than 67% of Illinois’ total population is fully vaccinated.
China locks down city of 9 million amid new spike in COVID-19 cases
Residents of Changchun are required to remain home with one family member allowed to venture out to buy food and other necessities every two days.
When will COVID-19 end? Experts look to past pandemics for clues
One thing experts have learned is that it can be a long drawn-out process. This includes different types of endings that may not all occur at the same time.
CPS vaccine mandate being challenged in court by 6 employees
Earlier this week, CPS CEO Pedro Martinez cited legal pressure as one reason why the district announced a mask-optional policy for students and staff starting March 14.
Illinois lawmaker demands accountability in one of state's deadliest COVID outbreaks
Nearly 200 veterans and staff members were infected at the LaSalle Veterans Home, and 36 died.
US to ease nationwide mask mandate on planes, buses next month
The requirement, which extends to planes, buses, trains and transit hubs, had been set to expire on March 18, but was extended by a month to allow the public health agency time to develop new, more targeted policies.
CDC director expects COVID-19 to become a 'seasonal virus'
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said she anticipates COVID-19 will become a seasonal virus.
Illinois lawmakers ditch rule requiring they wear masks
Just a week after ousting bare-faced Republican lawmakers for a third time in 13 days, the Illinois House voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to give the chamber’s mask mandate itself the boot.
Illinois hotel industry asking for federal bailout funding, warns hotels could close
Chicago's hotels had fewer guests in January than any other market in the country, and now they want state lawmakers to bail them out before it's too late.
Impact of Russian oil import ban on US economy
On Tuesday, President Joe Biden announced the United States would ban imports of Russian oil. How will this impact gas prices? Scott Martin, CIO of Kingsview Wealth Management, discusses the differences you may see at the pump.
Chicago mom didn't die from COVID-19 as CTU claimed, ME report says
A mother of a CPS student who CTU said died of COVID-19 after her daughter was quarantined due to an outbreak, did not actually die of COVID-19, the Cook County Medical Examiner confirmed Monday.
2nd round of free at-home COVID tests available now, White House says
If you ordered your free at-home COVID tests from the government earlier this year, the White House says you can now place another order for a set of four tests per household.
CTU slams decision by Chicago Public Schools to go mask optional Monday
Chicago Teachers Union officials voiced frustration over the school district's decision to end the mask mandate in Chicago Public Schools.
Chicago removes 12 states from COVID-19 travel advisory
For the third straight week, Chicago has removed states and territories from its weekly COVID-19 travel advisory.
Founder of 'Midwest Girl Gang' on the biggest issues women face today
Jennifer Laino, founder of the "Midwest Girl Gang," talks about building a support network for women and some of the challenges women experience brought on by pandemic.
Chicago Teachers Union files unfair labor practice charge against CPS over end of mask mandate
Chicago Public Schools is dropping its mask mandate next Monday, citing a sharp decline in COVID-19 cases over the past few weeks and a pending court ruling while breaking an agreement with the Chicago Teachers Union to maintain universal masking through the end of the school year.
Chicago Public Schools to go mask-optional starting next week
Chicago Public Schools will stop requiring face masks for staff and students in the nation’s third-largest school district starting March 14, officials announced on Monday.