Illinois school mask mandate being removed, Pritzker says
Gov. JB Pritzker announced Friday night he's ending the mask mandate for Illinois schools.
Gov. JB Pritzker announced Friday night he's ending the mask mandate for Illinois schools.
Chicago dog with COVID-19 is first confirmed case in Illinois
It is believed the Chicago pug – named Buster – was infected over the New Year’s holiday while being cared for by a person who became very ill with COVID-19.
It is believed the Chicago pug – named Buster – was infected over the New Year’s holiday while being cared for by a person who became very ill with COVID-19.
New CDC mask guidance says many healthy Americans can finally unmask
Most Americans live in places where healthy people, including students in schools, can safely take a break from wearing masks under new U.S. guidelines released Friday.
Most Americans live in places where healthy people, including students in schools, can safely take a break from wearing masks under new U.S. guidelines released Friday.
Chicago pug infected with COVID-19, first confirmed dog case in Illinois
A pet dog from Chicago is the first in Illinois confirmed to be infected with COVID-19.
A pet dog from Chicago is the first in Illinois confirmed to be infected with COVID-19.
DuPage County Courthouse no longer requiring masks
MASK REQUIREMENT LIFTED: Masks are no longer required in the DuPage County Courthouse.
MASK REQUIREMENT LIFTED: Masks are no longer required in the DuPage County Courthouse.
Illinois reports 13,028 new coronavirus cases, 355 deaths in past week
Illinois public health officials on Friday announced 13,028 new cases of the coronavirus in the state and 355 additional deaths have been recorded in the past week.
Illinois public health officials on Friday announced 13,028 new cases of the coronavirus in the state and 355 additional deaths have been recorded in the past week.
Chicago's top doctor speaks ahead of the removal of the city's mask mandate
Masks and proof-of-vaccination requirements end Monday in Chicago. CDPH Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady joins Good Day Chicago to talk about the city's fight against COVID-19.
Masks and proof-of-vaccination requirements end Monday in Chicago. CDPH Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady joins Good Day Chicago to talk about the city's fight against COVID-19.
Evanston teachers push back against removal of mask requirements
COVID restrictions may be easing across the country, but here in Illinois there are still some places where people are fighting to keep mask requirements in place.
COVID restrictions may be easing across the country, but here in Illinois there are still some places where people are fighting to keep mask requirements in place.
With COVID mandates going away in Chicago, here’s what some businesses plan to do starting Monday
On Monday, Chicago will lift the last remaining COVID mitigations that have dictated to business owners how — or even if — they can serve customers for the better part of two years.
On Monday, Chicago will lift the last remaining COVID mitigations that have dictated to business owners how — or even if — they can serve customers for the better part of two years.
Elk Grove Village mayor wants town to have its own health department
The mayor of Elk Grove Village wants to break away from the state when it comes to the health of his residents.
The mayor of Elk Grove Village wants to break away from the state when it comes to the health of his residents.
Rare multisystem inflammatory syndrome appears in some teenagers after COVID-19 vaccination: study
"Patients with MIS-C usually present with persistent fever, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, skin rash, mucocutaneous lesions and, in severe cases, with hypotension and shock," the CDC said on their website.
"Patients with MIS-C usually present with persistent fever, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, skin rash, mucocutaneous lesions and, in severe cases, with hypotension and shock," the CDC said on their website.
CDC's COVID-19 mask guidelines to loosen Friday, AP sources say
The Biden administration will significantly loosen federal mask-wearing guidelines to protect against COVID-19 transmission on Friday, according to two people familiar with the matter.
The Biden administration will significantly loosen federal mask-wearing guidelines to protect against COVID-19 transmission on Friday, according to two people familiar with the matter.
Chicago's new debt relief program to help drivers with old tickets
Chicago will launch a new debt relief program next month to help drivers who have racked up tickets.
Chicago will launch a new debt relief program next month to help drivers who have racked up tickets.
Chicago's top cop says he expects all officers to comply with vaccine mandate
“Our officers are smart, they have families, and they risk their lives for all of us. We ought to give to them their due respect if they have apprehension making this tough decision about the vaccine,” Brown said.
“Our officers are smart, they have families, and they risk their lives for all of us. We ought to give to them their due respect if they have apprehension making this tough decision about the vaccine,” Brown said.
Chicago Police Supt. David Brown encourages officers to get vaccinated after ruling
Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown says he expects all officers to comply with the city?s vaccine mandate.
Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown says he expects all officers to comply with the city?s vaccine mandate.
CPS board affirms mask mandate, but CEO hopes they can be optional before end of school year
As mask mandate fights have roiled districts around the state the past month, Chicago Public Schools officials and Board of Education members defended their commitment to masking Wednesday while opening the door for a relaxed policy later this spring.
As mask mandate fights have roiled districts around the state the past month, Chicago Public Schools officials and Board of Education members defended their commitment to masking Wednesday while opening the door for a relaxed policy later this spring.
Archdiocese of Chicago to lift school mask mandate in Chicago, Evanston and Oak Park
As COVID-19 infections rates continue to fall, the Archdiocese of Chicago moved Wednesday to lift its mask mandate at all schools, beginning next week.
As COVID-19 infections rates continue to fall, the Archdiocese of Chicago moved Wednesday to lift its mask mandate at all schools, beginning next week.
Chicago homeless residing at Hotel Julian during pandemic suddenly relocated
The City of Chicago was footing the bill during the pandemic, renting 175 rooms in the Michigan Avenue hotel starting in February 2021. However, two weeks ago some residents were reportedly told they had to leave with very little-to-no warning.
The City of Chicago was footing the bill during the pandemic, renting 175 rooms in the Michigan Avenue hotel starting in February 2021. However, two weeks ago some residents were reportedly told they had to leave with very little-to-no warning.
Federal agents raid Chicago COVID-19 testing lab
Federal agents were on scene at a COVID-19 testing center on Chicago's Northwest Side Wednesday afternoon.
Federal agents were on scene at a COVID-19 testing center on Chicago's Northwest Side Wednesday afternoon.
Chicago COVID-19 testing site raided by federal agents
Federal agents were on scene at a COVID-19 testing center on Chicago's Northwest Side Wednesday afternoon.
Federal agents were on scene at a COVID-19 testing center on Chicago's Northwest Side Wednesday afternoon.