Downstate Republican lawmakers oppose Pritzker's 'stay at home' order

Living near Beecher City on a farm 225 miles south of Chicago, State Rep. Blaine Wilhour has often objected to the political power wielded by Illinois's biggest metropolis. COVID-19's his latest case in point. 

Coronavirus droplets could travel 27 feet, warns MIT researcher

An MIT researcher has warned that coronavirus droplets could travel up to 27 feet, which could have major implications for social distancing.

United Center turns into food hub to help support families during COVID-19 outbreak

The United Center is home to the Chicago Bulls and Blackhawks, and now it’s home to more than 460,000 pounds of food being stored by the Greater Chicago Food Depository.

New Chicago paramedics graduate early to assist in COVID-19 pandemic

Chicago’s beleaguered first responders will soon be getting some help, as nearly 36 new paramedics will be hitting the streets in the next couple of days after their training was accelerated.

Fraternity suspended for violating in-person activities ban

Southern Illinois University has suspended the Delta Chi fraternity for violating the chancellor’s order banning in-person activities to slow the spread of the COVID-19, officials announced Tuesday.

CPS to distribute electronic devices to students amid COVID-19 outbreak

Chicago Public Schools will distribute 100,000 electronic devices for students to use at home as the district implements a remote learning plan, officials announced Monday.

6th chief judge’s office employee tests positive for coronavirus

The office of the Chief Judge of Cook County announced Wednesday that another employee has tested positive for COVID-19, raising the tally of confirmed cases within that office to six.

Woman, 86, dies after knocked to ground at hospital for violating COVID-19 social distancing: report

An 86-year-old woman in a Brooklyn hospital died Saturday after being assaulted by another patient for allegedly breaking social distancing guidelines amid the coronavirus outbreak, according to a report.

USS Theodore Roosevelt commander: Crew needs to be isolated after 200 positive coronavirus tests

In a desperate plea for help, the commanding officer of the deployed aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt says his entire crew of roughly 5,000 sailors needs to be isolated after up to 200 onboard have tested positive for coronavirus.

Skokie couple with COVID-19 dies hours apart

A married couple who emigrated from Ukraine more than two decades ago died of the coronavirus only hours apart over the weekend.

Dow, S&P 500 post worst March since the Great Depression

The Dow, which through Monday had fallen almost 22 percent this year, was on track for its biggest quarterly decline since 1987.