With 753 cases in Illinois, governor asks for retired doctors and nurses to return to work
There are now 753 cases of coronavirus in Illinois.
There are now 753 cases of coronavirus in Illinois.
Pastor offers drive-thru communion to parishoners seeking comfort amid coronavirus outbreak
A church in suburban Alsip offered drive-thru communion Saturday as parishoners sought to connect with God without putting their health at risk.
A church in suburban Alsip offered drive-thru communion Saturday as parishoners sought to connect with God without putting their health at risk.
Loyola University Chicago student has coronavirus
A Loyola University Chicago student has coronavirus.
A Loyola University Chicago student has coronavirus.
Cook County distributes 70,000 masks, gloves and gowns to first responders
Authorities are distributing more than 70,000 masks, gloves and gowns to first responders in Cook County.
Authorities are distributing more than 70,000 masks, gloves and gowns to first responders in Cook County.
At least 72 coronavirus cases linked to one boxing match
At least 72 cases of coronavirus are linked to a single boxing match in Thailand held on March 6.
At least 72 cases of coronavirus are linked to a single boxing match in Thailand held on March 6.
Man runs marathon distance by going back and forth for almost 7 hours on 23 foot balcony
A man ran a marathon distance on his balcony in Paris by going back and forth on the 23 foot long space.
A man ran a marathon distance on his balcony in Paris by going back and forth on the 23 foot long space.
Some Olympic athletes want games canceled, saying it's unsafe and unfair
Some athletes want the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics postponed because the risk of spreading coronavirus is too high, and because the virus has impacted their own ability to prepare.
Some athletes want the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics postponed because the risk of spreading coronavirus is too high, and because the virus has impacted their own ability to prepare.
Coronavirus outbreaks at nursing homes expose situations in which staff are overworked, poorly paid
Coronavirus outbreaks at nursing homes across the country show the risks of staffing that relies on poorly paid aides who can't afford to stay home sick.
Coronavirus outbreaks at nursing homes across the country show the risks of staffing that relies on poorly paid aides who can't afford to stay home sick.
Global coronavirus cases top 300,000, with 13,000 deaths
The coronavirus pandemic took an increasingly bleak toll Saturday in the U.S. and Europe, producing staggering caseloads in New York and Italy and setting off a desperate scramble to set up thousands of additional hospital beds as the disease notched another grim advance.
The coronavirus pandemic took an increasingly bleak toll Saturday in the U.S. and Europe, producing staggering caseloads in New York and Italy and setting off a desperate scramble to set up thousands of additional hospital beds as the disease notched another grim advance.
Dallas County places limit on toilet paper purchases; Hair & nail salons, barber shops ordered to close
The local disaster declaration for Dallas County has been amended to include the closure of more businesses to help stop the spread of COVID-19. It also places a limit on the sale of toilet paper.
The local disaster declaration for Dallas County has been amended to include the closure of more businesses to help stop the spread of COVID-19. It also places a limit on the sale of toilet paper.
Is $1,200 enough? Negotiations continue on aid for Americans
Negotiations continued Saturday on a massive aid package that includes payments directly to Americans.
Negotiations continued Saturday on a massive aid package that includes payments directly to Americans.
FDA: Newly-approved coronavirus test works in 45 minutes, to be rolled out next week
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced that it has approved the use of a rapid coronavirus diagnostic test that returns results in approximately 45 minutes.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced that it has approved the use of a rapid coronavirus diagnostic test that returns results in approximately 45 minutes.
Aurora Police Department employee has coronavirus
An Aurora Police Department employee has coronavirus.
An Aurora Police Department employee has coronavirus.
Trump says hydroxychloroquine could be answer to COVID, but Fauci says not yet
President Trump continues to push a malaria drug called hydroxychloroquine for coronavirus treatments, but experts like Dr. Anthony Fauci are saying there is not enough evidence to support it.
President Trump continues to push a malaria drug called hydroxychloroquine for coronavirus treatments, but experts like Dr. Anthony Fauci are saying there is not enough evidence to support it.
New Orleans offering drive-thru coronavirus testing as city screeches to a halt
New Orleans has some of the country's first drive-thru coronavirus testing locations, for a sobering reason: the city has more than 300 coronaviruses cases so far.
New Orleans has some of the country's first drive-thru coronavirus testing locations, for a sobering reason: the city has more than 300 coronaviruses cases so far.
LA cannabis businesses deemed essential during pandemic
Among the Los Angeles businesses deemed essential and urged to remain open are those with city permits to sell cannabis, authorities said.
Among the Los Angeles businesses deemed essential and urged to remain open are those with city permits to sell cannabis, authorities said.
Illinois EPA closes vehicle emissions testing stations
The Illinois EPA is shutting down vehicle emissions testing stations because of the coronavirus outbreak.
The Illinois EPA is shutting down vehicle emissions testing stations because of the coronavirus outbreak.
Virus leads FAA to briefly suspend flights to Philadelphia, New York
The FAA has lifted a brief suspension of flights to New York and Philadelphia because of coronavirus-related staffing issues.
The FAA has lifted a brief suspension of flights to New York and Philadelphia because of coronavirus-related staffing issues.
Parks closed, liquor stores open in Aurora during statewide stay-at-home order
Like hundreds of other Illinois municipalities, parks and playgrounds will close Saturday in west suburban Aurora, where officials won’t issue parking tickets and restaurants will be able to sell packaged alcohol following Gov. J. B. Pritzker’s stay-at-home order.
Like hundreds of other Illinois municipalities, parks and playgrounds will close Saturday in west suburban Aurora, where officials won’t issue parking tickets and restaurants will be able to sell packaged alcohol following Gov. J. B. Pritzker’s stay-at-home order.
Food supply ‘will remain stocked and available’ during stay-at-home order, Lightfoot says
Hours before Illinois’ “stay-at-home” order was set to take effect, Mayor Lori Lightfoot and other civic leaders gathered to reassure city and state residents that a food shortage was not on the horizon.
Hours before Illinois’ “stay-at-home” order was set to take effect, Mayor Lori Lightfoot and other civic leaders gathered to reassure city and state residents that a food shortage was not on the horizon.