Chicago to lift indoor mask mandate, vaccine requirement for some locations on Feb. 28, Lightfoot announces
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Tuesday the city will lift its indoor face covering mandate and vaccine requirement next week for some public locations as the omicron surge is a downward trend.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Tuesday the city will lift its indoor face covering mandate and vaccine requirement next week for some public locations as the omicron surge is a downward trend.
Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, Carnival cruise lines to ease mask mandates
Three major cruise lines are dropping onboard mask mandates as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to trend downward in the U.S.
Three major cruise lines are dropping onboard mask mandates as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to trend downward in the U.S.
Chicago's rich history of department stores chronicled in new book
Author Leslie Goddard talks about her new book "Lost Chicago Department Stores," and the city's storied relationship with commerce.
Author Leslie Goddard talks about her new book "Lost Chicago Department Stores," and the city's storied relationship with commerce.
New CDC guidelines expected as states ease COVID restrictions
Dr. David Zich from Northwestern Medicine talks us through the latest COVID-19 headlines from the medical community.
Dr. David Zich from Northwestern Medicine talks us through the latest COVID-19 headlines from the medical community.
Suburban Chicago restaurants ask feds for additional bailout money
The Chicago area restaurants say without more funding, mom-and-pop restaurants will close and chain restaurants will dominate the industry.
The Chicago area restaurants say without more funding, mom-and-pop restaurants will close and chain restaurants will dominate the industry.
Algonquin school district makes mask wearing optional for students, staff
Another suburban school district is letting staff and students decide whether to wear masks.
Another suburban school district is letting staff and students decide whether to wear masks.
Suburban School District 300 votes to no longer require masks
Another suburban school district is letting staff and students decide whether to wear masks.
Another suburban school district is letting staff and students decide whether to wear masks.
COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations trending downward in US
Public health experts say they are feeling hopeful that more declines are ahead and that the country is shifting from being in a pandemic to an ‘endemic’ that is more consistent and predictable.
Public health experts say they are feeling hopeful that more declines are ahead and that the country is shifting from being in a pandemic to an ‘endemic’ that is more consistent and predictable.
Justin Bieber postpones Las Vegas show after COVID-19 outbreak among team
Justin Bieber will push back his upcoming Las Vegas show to June after members of his team contracted COVID-19.
Justin Bieber will push back his upcoming Las Vegas show to June after members of his team contracted COVID-19.
Queen Elizabeth II tests positive for COVID
The 95-year-old monarch is experiencing mild, cold-like symptoms.
The 95-year-old monarch is experiencing mild, cold-like symptoms.
Ivermectin does not prevent severe COVID-19 illness, study finds
A new study suggests that ivermectin, an anti-parasite drug, is not effective in preventing severe COVID-19 symptoms.
A new study suggests that ivermectin, an anti-parasite drug, is not effective in preventing severe COVID-19 symptoms.
Andersonville Restaurant Week returns
Andersonville is trying to shrug off the pandemic with a full return of its restaurant week.
Andersonville is trying to shrug off the pandemic with a full return of its restaurant week.
Indiana schools no longer required to have students quarantine if they've been exposed to COVID-19
Students who are exposed to COVID-19 will no longer be required to quarantine.
Students who are exposed to COVID-19 will no longer be required to quarantine.
Illinois Republicans push back after Pritzker asks supreme court to reinstate mask mandate for schools
Republicans are pushing back after Illinois. Gov. J.B. Pritzker asked the state supreme court to reinstate a mask mandate for schools.
Republicans are pushing back after Illinois. Gov. J.B. Pritzker asked the state supreme court to reinstate a mask mandate for schools.
Indiana schools can stop masking, reporting COVID cases soon
Changes are coming to Indiana schools and child care programs.
Changes are coming to Indiana schools and child care programs.
Illinois reports 20,896 new coronavirus cases, 417 deaths in past week
Illinois public health officials on Friday announced 20,896 new cases of the coronavirus in the state and 417 additional deaths have been recorded in the past week.
Illinois public health officials on Friday announced 20,896 new cases of the coronavirus in the state and 417 additional deaths have been recorded in the past week.
School mask mandate: Illinois court dismisses Pritzker's appeal
An Illinois appellate court has blocked Governor J.B. Pritzker's appeal of a downstate judge's ruling over masks in schools.
An Illinois appellate court has blocked Governor J.B. Pritzker's appeal of a downstate judge's ruling over masks in schools.
Influential model finds 73% of US now immune to omicron
This winter's omicron wave in the U.S. also bolstered our defenses, leaving enough protection against the coronavirus that future spikes will likely require much less disruption to society.
This winter's omicron wave in the U.S. also bolstered our defenses, leaving enough protection against the coronavirus that future spikes will likely require much less disruption to society.
Appellate court dismisses Gov. Pritzker's appeal over school mask mandate
Gov. JB Pritzker's appeal asking to reimplement the mask mandate in Illinois schools was rejected by an appellate court Friday morning.
Gov. JB Pritzker's appeal asking to reimplement the mask mandate in Illinois schools was rejected by an appellate court Friday morning.
9 Illinois House Republicans removed for refusing to wear masks while in session
Members of the Illinois House voted Thursday to remove nine Republican representatives who refused to wear masks on the floor.
Members of the Illinois House voted Thursday to remove nine Republican representatives who refused to wear masks on the floor.