141 detainees at Cook County Jail confirmed positive for COVID-19

The Cook County sheriff’s office announced Tuesday that seven more detainees at the Cook County Jail have tested positive for the coronavirus, raising the total number of confirmed cases among detainees to 141.

Illinois inmate dies from COVID-19; dozens more sickened

Illinois officials on Monday reported the death of a state prison inmate from COVID-19 and acknowledged the difficulty they face in stopping the spread of the virus in a crowded correctional system.

Viral photos show health care workers on plane, en route to New York to help in coronavirus fight

It’s a photo worth a thousand words: Southwest Airlines on Sunday posted an image of a group of health care workers ready to go to battle in New York, which has fast become the epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak in the U.S.

29 more CPD members test positive for COVID-19

The Chicago Police Department on Monday announced 29 more employees have tested positive for the coronavirus.

Stocks jump building on best week since 1938

Monday’s advance comes after President Trump on Sunday evening announced the extension of social distancing guidelines through at least April 30.

Ford, GE Healthcare to produce 50,000 ventilators by July 4

Ford announced Monday it will build 50,000 ventilators in the next 100 days to help the U.S. reach its goal of building 100,000 ventilators by July 4.

Wuhan study: Between 3 and 10% of recovered COVID-19 patients tested positive again

Up to 10% of recovered COVID-19 patients studied in Wuhan have tested positive for the coronavirus a second time. But the small sample size shouldn’t be used to make sweeping judgments about the disease, experts warn.

Naperville church pastor dies a week after contracting COVID-19

A pastor at Calvary Church of Naperville has died a week after testing positive for the coronavirus and being hospitalized with pneumonia, the church announced Monday.

8 more die in Illinois from COVID-19, cases tally rises to 5,057

State health officials on Monday announced that eight more people have died of COVID-19, bringing Illinois’ death toll to 73.

Billionaire Mark Cuban on COVID-19 crisis: This is the time to care for employees, not stakeholders

Billionaire entrepreneur and investor Mark Cuban has been very vocal regarding the delay in the stimulus package to help the nation's economy stay afloat amid the pandemic. Here's the full interview with FOX 11.

Indiana officials report 3 more coronavirus-related deaths

State health officials say three more people have died in Indiana from coronavirus-related illnesses, increasing the state's virus death toll to 35.

Challenging 'stay-at-home' order workouts
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Illinois? 'stay-at-home' order doesn't mean you have to stay in place on the couch or glued to the TV. CrossTown Fitness Director Stephanie Rountree shows off some challenging but fun workouts you can do in your own living room.

Oakland woman dies of coronavirus within days

Barbara Johnson Hopper, who loved to garden at her Oakland Hills home and was an active real estate agent, died last Thursday after contracting the virus.

Americans can expect coronavirus rescue checks 'within 3 weeks'

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in a Sunday morning interview that qualifying Americans can expect to see their $1,200 checks deposited into their accounts "within three weeks."