Minnesota family finds special way to visit grandma during COVID-19 lockdown

One Minnesota family found a special way to visit grandma as nursing homes across the country takes extra precautions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

All state parks closed because of coronavirus outbreak

The closures include all state parks, fish and wildlife areas, recreational areas, historic sites as well as the cancellation of upcoming scheduled events, IDNR said in a statement.

Supreme Court postponing arguments because of coronavirus outbreak

The Supreme Court announced Monday that it is postponing arguments for late March and early April because of the coronavirus, including fights over subpoenas for President Donald Trump's financial records.

Vegas casinos and resorts to close amid coronavirus pandemic

The owners of iconic Las Vegas casinos such as Bellagio and Wynn Las Vegas are shutting down as the coronavirus pandemic prompts authorities to lock down public gathering places.

Statewide restaurant and bar shutdown begins tonight
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Mark Spracino, chef and owner at Prosecco, joins Good Day Chicago to talk about the impact the governor's order is having on service industry employees.

Health and Human Services under cyber siege amid coronavirus response: report

The Department of Health and Human Services reportedly came under siege from cyber attackers on Sunday as the department contends with the deadly coronavirus outbreak.

Peace Corps evacuating volunteers worldwide amid outbreak

The Peace Corps is telling its volunteers around the world that it is suspending all operations globally and evacuating all volunteers in light of the spread of the new coronavirus.

How coronavirus is affecting the job market
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Jessica Schaeffer, senior director at The Lasalle Network, joins Good Day Chicago to provide her analysis on the job market which is also taking a hit from COVID-19 outbreak.

Chicago breaks primary election record for early voting

The record-setting numbers come as the CDC warns people against congregating in groups of 50 or more for the next eight weeks, and the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Illinois rose to 93.

Brothers who stockpiled nearly 18,000 bottles of hand sanitizer donate stash

The Tennessee brothers who tried to capitalize on the coronavirus outbreak by stockpiling nearly 18,000 bottles of hand sanitizer with the intent to resell the goods at marked-up prices have now had their stash cleaned out.

Chicago suburbs declare states of emergency

West suburban Oak Park was one of the first take the step, with the village board saying on Friday that they were declaring a local public health emergency.

More coronavirus screeners added at O'Hare after long lines caused health concerns

More health screeners were on hand at O'Hare International Airport Sunday after massive lines and hours-long waits infuriated Illinois officials and put passengers at risk.

Stock futures plunge after Fed takes emergency action

U.S. stock futures fell sharply after the Federal Reserve slashed interest rates and more companies and governments took action over the weekend to shut down European and American society in the face of the growing virus outbreak.

CDC recommends gatherings of 50 people or more be cancelled or postponed

The CDC is now recommending that groups of 50 or more don't get together and a government expert is saying a 14-day national shutdown may be needed.