California mask mandate ignored by high-profile celebrities spotted enjoying Super Bowl LVI
Everyone who attended Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium was given a mask. Few in the stands were seen wearing them.
Everyone who attended Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium was given a mask. Few in the stands were seen wearing them.
Wilmette parents, students protest mask requirements in schools
Parents and children demonstrated outside the Wilmette Village Hall in favor of removing mask mandates in Wilmette Public Schools District 39.
Parents and children demonstrated outside the Wilmette Village Hall in favor of removing mask mandates in Wilmette Public Schools District 39.
Rally to show support for anti-mask principal held at Queen of Martyrs school in Evergreen Park
In his letter, Principal "Doc" Mathius said: “I have reached this determination as I perceive….as I have for some time now…that the social-emotional toll that continuing COVID protocols have taken on many of our students have become more toxic than the COVID virus itself.”
In his letter, Principal "Doc" Mathius said: “I have reached this determination as I perceive….as I have for some time now…that the social-emotional toll that continuing COVID protocols have taken on many of our students have become more toxic than the COVID virus itself.”
As mask battles continue, at least one Chicago-area school is going remote to avoid protests
Student walkouts have been increasing since a central Illinois judge issued a temporary restraining order against the governor's school mask mandate. Now some districts are taking steps to avoid in-school confrontations by switching to remote learning.
Student walkouts have been increasing since a central Illinois judge issued a temporary restraining order against the governor's school mask mandate. Now some districts are taking steps to avoid in-school confrontations by switching to remote learning.
As COVID-19 mask battles continue, at least one Chicago-area school is going remote to avoid protests
Student walkouts have been increasing since a central Illinois judge issued a temporary restraining order against Gov. JB Pritzker's school coronavirus mask mandate. Now some districts are taking steps to avoid in-school confrontations by switching to remote learning. Dane Placko reports.
Student walkouts have been increasing since a central Illinois judge issued a temporary restraining order against Gov. JB Pritzker's school coronavirus mask mandate. Now some districts are taking steps to avoid in-school confrontations by switching to remote learning. Dane Placko reports.
Trucker protests: Police arrest protesters blocking US-Canada bridge
Police arrested the remaining protesters near the busiest U.S.-Canadian border crossing, as they try to end a demonstration against COVID-19 restrictions.
Police arrested the remaining protesters near the busiest U.S.-Canadian border crossing, as they try to end a demonstration against COVID-19 restrictions.
Stevenson High School students, parents protest mask mandate
"We're just advocating for a choice here. We've been really suffering from adult politics and we've sacrificed so much. It's really just time we get our lives back,” said senior Lilly Wangar.
"We're just advocating for a choice here. We've been really suffering from adult politics and we've sacrificed so much. It's really just time we get our lives back,” said senior Lilly Wangar.
Stevenson High School students walk out over mask mandate
A walkout at Stevenson High School in suburban Lincolnshire, as students and parents protest mask requirements.
A walkout at Stevenson High School in suburban Lincolnshire, as students and parents protest mask requirements.
Chicago Public Schools parents rally for Covid-19 safety mitigations
A group of Chicago Public Schools parents are demanding a meeting with Mayor Lori Lightfoot and district CEO Pedro Martinez.
A group of Chicago Public Schools parents are demanding a meeting with Mayor Lori Lightfoot and district CEO Pedro Martinez.
Chicago Public Schools parents rally for Covid-19 safety mitigations
A group of Chicago Public Schools parents have demanded a meeting with Mayor Lori Lightfoot and district CEO Pedro Martinez.
A group of Chicago Public Schools parents have demanded a meeting with Mayor Lori Lightfoot and district CEO Pedro Martinez.
Hundreds walk out of Stevenson High School in protest of mask requirement
Stevenson High School students walked out of classes Friday morning with some saying they were locked out in a division over mask wearing in school.
Stevenson High School students walked out of classes Friday morning with some saying they were locked out in a division over mask wearing in school.
Muscle pain cited as one of the lingering issues for COVID long haulers
Dr. Joseph Pergolizzi from Healthy Directions talks about why so many people with longterm COVID symptoms are struggling with lingering muscle pain.
Dr. Joseph Pergolizzi from Healthy Directions talks about why so many people with longterm COVID symptoms are struggling with lingering muscle pain.
Chicago aldermen pushing city's top doc to drop mask mandate
A group of Chicago aldermen and women are pushing the city's top doctor to drop the mask mandate immediately.
A group of Chicago aldermen and women are pushing the city's top doctor to drop the mask mandate immediately.
Chicago aldermen pushing top doc to drop mask mandate
A group of Chicago aldermen and women are pushing the city's top doctor to drop the mask mandate immediately.
A group of Chicago aldermen and women are pushing the city's top doctor to drop the mask mandate immediately.
Nevada, Vegas casinos rescind mask mandates effective immediately
Nevada and its casinos have rescinded requirements for people to wear masks in public, joining most other U.S. states lifting restrictions that were imposed to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
Nevada and its casinos have rescinded requirements for people to wear masks in public, joining most other U.S. states lifting restrictions that were imposed to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
COVID-19 leads to stillbirths in infected women, destroys placenta, study finds
New research suggests the coronavirus can invade and destroy the placenta and lead to stillbirths in infected women.
New research suggests the coronavirus can invade and destroy the placenta and lead to stillbirths in infected women.
US inflation report: Consumer prices jumped 7.5% in past year, a 40-year high
U.S. inflation jumped 7.5% last month compared with 12 months earlier, the steepest year-over-year increase since February 1982.
U.S. inflation jumped 7.5% last month compared with 12 months earlier, the steepest year-over-year increase since February 1982.
Illinois reports 29,939 new COVID-19 cases and 499 deaths in the past week
The Illinois Department of Public Health Thursday reported 29,939 new cases of COVID-19, and 499 deaths since Feb. 4.
The Illinois Department of Public Health Thursday reported 29,939 new cases of COVID-19, and 499 deaths since Feb. 4.
Masks become optional today for some Catholic schools across Chicagoland
Some students are celebrating not having to wear a mask at school in Arlington Heights.
Some students are celebrating not having to wear a mask at school in Arlington Heights.
Antioch's Fischer Paper Products celebrates 50th anniversary
Fischer Paper Products in Antioch celebrated its 50th birthday on Wednesday and while you might not know the company?s name, you?ve almost certainly used their products.
Fischer Paper Products in Antioch celebrated its 50th birthday on Wednesday and while you might not know the company?s name, you?ve almost certainly used their products.