Waukegan site specializes in sterilizing N95 masks
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Justin Sanchez, lead tech fellow at Battelle, joins the show to talk about their process of sterilizing N95 masks to help those on the frontlines.

Police: Shelter in place argument leads man to shoot, kill stepson

A southwest Atlanta teenager was shot and killed by his stepdad after police said they got into a fight over the shelter in place order. 

Texas girl, 10, who made hand-sewn coronavirus masks for nurses, killed in ATV accident

The heartwarming story of a curly-haired 10-year-old girl who sewed coronavirus masks and donated them to nurses at a Texas hospital turned tragic last week when she was killed in an ATV accident.

Coronavirus may cause strokes in younger patients: report

In an interview with CNN, Mount Sinai Health System neurosurgeon Dr. Thomas Oxley said the virus is causing clots in arteries, resulting in "severe strokes."

US unemployment claims surge by another 4.4 million

More than 4.4 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week as job cuts escalated across an economy that remains all but shut down, the government said Thursday.

Chicago cancels several popular summer events as shutdown continues
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Eric Williams, founder of the Silver Room Block Party, talks about the effect the city's cancellations could have on the general population.

Walmart begins mandating one-way aisles

In order to encourage social distancing while shopping during the COVID-19 pandemic, Walmart stores are updating their policy by creating one-way aisles. 

Mom and daughter dress up for grocery visit to lighten mood during coronavirus pandemic

A mother and daughter in Florida decided to lighten the mood during the coronavirus pandemic, donning shark and giraffe costumes during a recent visit to the grocery store.

Publix buying excess milk, produce from farmers and donating it to food banks

As farmers around the country have been forced to dump milk and destroy produce due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Publix announced a new initiative to partner with those farmers and bring them some relief.

Governor Pritzker rejects bankruptcy idea to get out of pension debt

A suggestion by U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell that states like Illinois could file for bankruptcy to get out from under heavy public employee pension debt was rejected Wednesday by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

Beaumont worker turned away 4 times with COVID-19 symptoms before dying

"The fact that she got infected by doing the job she did for 31 years and she couldn't get taken care of by her own family, meaning Beaumont it’s sad," said Corrothers. "It is disheartening to say the least."

FOX 32 Exclusive: Marni Yang's first jailhouse interview since murder conviction

The woman serving a double life sentence for murdering the pregnant girlfriend of former Chicago Bear Shaun Gayle in 2007 spoke for the first time since her arrest to FOX 32's Natalie Bomke.

Good news on Earth Day 2020: The air is cleaner

On the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, scientists and environmentalists are noticing an unintended consequence of the economic shut down due to COVID-19.

Illinois increasing COVID-19 testing across the state

Illinois is working to ramp up testing for the coronavirus and you do not need a doctor's note to be checked.

Che-Che the dog looking for new forever home after losing both owners to COVID-19

A New Jersey animal shelter is looking to find a new forever home for a 9-year-old poodle named Che-Che after both her owners passed away due to complications of COVID-19.