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.

Chicago's top doctor speaks ahead of the removal of the city's mask mandate
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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Chicago COVID-19 testing site raided by federal agents
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Federal agents were on scene at a COVID-19 testing center on Chicago's Northwest Side Wednesday afternoon.

Target drops mask mandate for employees, customers

Target will no longer require its employees or customers to wear masks inside its stores, subject to local rules.

COVID cases fall around the world for 3rd straight week
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New COVID-19 cases are falling around the world for a third week. Deaths are also on the decline for the first time since early January.

Arbitrator rules Chicago cops must be vaccinated against COVID-19, Lightfoot says

COPS MUST BE VACCINATED: Mayor Lightfoot said Wednesday the arbitrator has set specific dates for Chicago police officers who are not yet vaccinated to get their first and second dose.

Is omicron leading us closer to herd immunity against COVID-19? Experts weigh in

Experts say it's not likely that the highly transmissible omicron variant — or any other variant — will lead us closer to herd immunity against COVID-19.