Suburban Chicago restaurants ask feds for additional bailout money
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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.

COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations trending downward in US

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.

Ivermectin does not prevent severe COVID-19 illness, study finds

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 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.

Illinois reports 20,896 new coronavirus cases, 417 deaths in past week

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

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

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.

9 Illinois House Republicans removed from floor for refusing to wear masks
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9 Illinois House Republicans removed from floor for refusing to wear masks

Members of the Illinois House voted Thursday to remove nine Republican representatives who refused to wear masks on the floor, according to a tweet from Blue Room Stream.

Members of the Illinois House voted Thursday to remove nine Republican representatives who refused to wear masks on the floor, according to a tweet from Blue Room Stream.

Could we face an epidemic once the COVID-19 pandemic ends?
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Could we face an epidemic once the COVID-19 pandemic ends?

Some health experts are concerned the pandemic will triple the amount of chronic fatigue and depression among people -- causing a completely different kind of epidemic.

Some health experts are concerned the pandemic will triple the amount of chronic fatigue and depression among people -- causing a completely different kind of epidemic.