937 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Illinois
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Dr. Ngozi Ezike from the Department of Public Health announces the latest cases from COVID-19 in Illinois, including 26 deaths.

Lightfoot pledges 'full power' of Chicago to flatten COVID-19 curve
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Mayor Lori Lightfoot says she fully supports Gov. J.B. Pritzker's decision to extend Illinois' 'stay-at-home' order and says she pledges the "full power" of the city government to combat the pandemic.

5,994 COVID-19 cases in Illinois as death toll reaches 99

The amount of COVID-19 cases in Illinois has now reached 5,994 and the total death count is 99, officials said Tuesday.

6 cases of COVID-19 reported at City Colleges of Chicago

These cases include two members from Harold Washington College, two members from Malcolm X College, a member from Daley College, and a member from Truman College.

Man faces assault charges after coughing on FBI agents

A Brooklyn man was arrested for allegedly coughing on FBI agents while claiming to have COVID-19, and with lying to them about a stash of surgical masks, medical gowns, and other medical supplies. 

Chicago adds hotels for first responders amid coronavirus outbreak

Lightfoot said the city will foot the costs for first responders including Chicago’s police, firefighters or paramedics who want to use the downtown hotel rooms rather than returning to their own homes.

13-year-old shot dead; Kenyan police enforcing coronavirus curfew blamed

The bullet struck the 13-year-old as he stood on the balcony of his family’s home with other children. Below, police officers moved through the crowded neighborhood, enforcing Kenya’s new coronavirus curfew.

Coronavirus could be airborne, study suggests

It may be possible for the novel coronavirus to transmit through the air, a new study released over the weekend suggests.

Indiana gets 14 more deaths as coronavirus cases spike

Five of the state’s 14 new deaths involved Indianapolis residents and four others were from Lake County.

Wisconsin college students return home from spring break with coronavirus

An undisclosed number of college students returning from a spring break trip to Alabama’s beaches have tested positive for coronavirus, according to news reports.

Brookhaven couple cancels wedding, donates flowers to cheer people up

A Brookhaven bride who was forced to cancel her wedding due to the coronavirus outbreak is turning her heartbreak into a heartwarming gesture to help others.

Why wearing gloves at grocery store is not necessarily a good idea: doctor

Fox News contributor Dr. Marc Siegel said on Tuesday that he prefers constant hand sanitization and washing over wearing gloves for safety purposes during the coronavirus outbreak.