Garfield Park Conservatory's new exhibit features vaccinated teens

The portraits are said to, "Embody the optimism and ambition of Chicago teens who have protected themselves and those around them."

New exhibit showcases vaccinated teens
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A new exhibit at the Garfield Park Conservatory is showcasing teens who have been vaccinated.

Chicago wholesaler left with lots of meat due to omicron
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A Chicago meat wholesaler is sitting on $30,000 worth of top shelf meat after the omicron surge took a big bite out of restaurant business over the holidays.

Red wine could reduce chances of COVID-19 infection, U.K. study suggests

A recent study out of the U.K. suggested consuming up to two glasses of red wine a week could lower a person’s chance of getting infected with COVID-19.

Can cannabis compounds be effective in preventing COVID infection?
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Craig Henderson, CEO of Extract Labs, talks about new research that shows a popular non-psychoactive cannabis compound could help prevent COVID-19 infections.

Companies worldwide rethinking the normal work week in wake of the pandemic
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Andrew Challenger from Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. talks about how workplaces are adapting to meet employees' needs and desires in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pritzker reaches agreement with teachers unions on COVID sick days

Gov. Pritzker vetoed legislation Monday that would have guaranteed sick days for teachers and school employees with COVID-19.

Highland Park village board to debate vaccine mandate Monday night
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The village board of Highland Park will decide Monday night whether to keep the mandate that requires people at restaurants and gyms to be vaccinated.

It's been exactly two years since the first COVID case was detected in Illinois

On Jan. 24. 2020, coronavirus came to Illinois. It was on that day that COVID was detected in a Chicago resident in her 60s who had returned from Wuhan, China, 11 days earlier.

New Omicron subvariant BA.2 detected in Washington

A new sub-variant of COVID-19, the BA.2 variant, has been detected in Washington, health officials announced Monday.

Meat piling up at Chicago restaurants as COVID-worried patrons cancel reservations

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic and the rise of the omicron variant are impacting the restaurant industry — and in the world of steaks, it’s apparently led to a pile-up of meat as steakhouses cancel orders.

What's next for the Omicron variant in Chicago?
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Dr. David Rubin from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia PolicyLab breaks down how the Omicron variant is trending across the Midwest and what to expect in the months ahead.

Ranking 7 at-home COVID-19 tests by user friendliness
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Dr. Marcus Schabacker, president and CEO of ECRI, breaks down which at-home antigen tests are most user friendly.

Protest against vaccine mandates held in Highland Park, where the vaccination rate is 82 percent

The zip code 60035, which is in Highland Park, has one of Illinois' highest vaccination rates. More than 94% of residents have gotten at least one dose, and over 82% are fully vaccinated.