Every US state listed on Chicago's COVID-19 Travel Advisory for second consecutive week
For the second consecutive week, every U.S. state and four territories are on the Chicago Department of Public Health's COVID-19 Travel Advisory.
For the second consecutive week, every U.S. state and four territories are on the Chicago Department of Public Health's COVID-19 Travel Advisory.
Des Plaines School District 62 cancels classes for a week due to surge in COVID cases
According to the district, it will use emergency days instead of remote learning due to staff shortages.
According to the district, it will use emergency days instead of remote learning due to staff shortages.
Des Plaines District 62 canceling classes due to COVID surge
Classes in Des Plaines School District 62 will be canceled starting Tuesday for the rest of the week.
Classes in Des Plaines School District 62 will be canceled starting Tuesday for the rest of the week.
Health officials let COVID-infected nurses and healthcare workers keep working
California health authorities announced over the weekend that hospital staff members who test positive but are symptom-free can continue working. Some hospitals in Rhode Island and Arizona have likewise told employees they can stay on the job if they have no symptoms or just mild ones.
California health authorities announced over the weekend that hospital staff members who test positive but are symptom-free can continue working. Some hospitals in Rhode Island and Arizona have likewise told employees they can stay on the job if they have no symptoms or just mild ones.
Chicago cites business for failing to enforce indoor mask mandate
One Chicago business was cited for failing to enforce the city's COVID-19 indoor mask mandate.
One Chicago business was cited for failing to enforce the city's COVID-19 indoor mask mandate.
Family accuses employer of making their loved one work on-site despite pleas to work remotely
A family is accusing an employer of not letting their beloved family member with pre-existing conditions work remotely during a COVID-19 surge. He died in February 2021.
A family is accusing an employer of not letting their beloved family member with pre-existing conditions work remotely during a COVID-19 surge. He died in February 2021.
CPS, CTU reach agreement; students to return to in-person learning Wednesday
Chicago Public School students will return to in-person learning on Wednesday after an agreement was reached between the district and the Chicago Teachers Union, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Monday night.
Chicago Public School students will return to in-person learning on Wednesday after an agreement was reached between the district and the Chicago Teachers Union, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Monday night.
CTU, CPS reach agreement for return to in-person learning
Chicago Public School students will return to in-person learning on Wednesday after an agreement was reached between the district and the Chicago Teachers Union, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Monday night.
Chicago Public School students will return to in-person learning on Wednesday after an agreement was reached between the district and the Chicago Teachers Union, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Monday night.
Oak Park, Evanston to enforce vaccine mandate Monday
Oak Park and Evanston's mandates are separate from the larger Cook County mandate because they have their own public health departments.
Oak Park and Evanston's mandates are separate from the larger Cook County mandate because they have their own public health departments.
Special needs parents sue to keep Illinois schools open
Parents of special needs students are suing the state of Illinois to keep schools open. The federal lawsuit was filed Monday. Parents are asking for an emergency order to keep school districts from going remote. Attorney Patrick Donohue joined FOX 32 to talk about it.
Parents of special needs students are suing the state of Illinois to keep schools open. The federal lawsuit was filed Monday. Parents are asking for an emergency order to keep school districts from going remote. Attorney Patrick Donohue joined FOX 32 to talk about it.
Chicago elementary school defies union, returns to class
Cars lined up on South Homan Avenue Monday morning as parents dropped the children off for school.
Cars lined up on South Homan Avenue Monday morning as parents dropped the children off for school.
Rep. Sean Casten tests positive for COVID-19
U.S. Rep Sean Casten (D-Ill.) said he tested positive for COVID-19 over the weekend.
U.S. Rep Sean Casten (D-Ill.) said he tested positive for COVID-19 over the weekend.
Rep. Sean Casten tests positive for COVID-19
U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Illinois has tested positive for a breakthrough case of COVID-19, according to his office.
U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Illinois has tested positive for a breakthrough case of COVID-19, according to his office.
Class officially canceled in Chicago Public Schools Monday as standoff drags on
"What the teachers' union did was an illegal walkout. They abandoned their posts and they abandoned kids and their families," Mayor Lori Lightfoot said in a national news interview on Sunday.
"What the teachers' union did was an illegal walkout. They abandoned their posts and they abandoned kids and their families," Mayor Lori Lightfoot said in a national news interview on Sunday.
Chicago fight with teachers union stretches into 2nd week
Chicago school leaders canceled class a fourth day in the nation?s third-largest district as negotiations with the teachers? union over remote learning and other COVID-19 safety protocols failed to produce an agreement over the weekend.
Chicago school leaders canceled class a fourth day in the nation?s third-largest district as negotiations with the teachers? union over remote learning and other COVID-19 safety protocols failed to produce an agreement over the weekend.
Watch Novak Djokovic's visa deportation hearing live from Australia
Novak Djokovic’s visa deportation hearing in Australia began Monday. It'll determine if he can stay in the country and play in the Australian Open after his COVID-19 vaccine dispute.
Novak Djokovic’s visa deportation hearing in Australia began Monday. It'll determine if he can stay in the country and play in the Australian Open after his COVID-19 vaccine dispute.
Students at high schools in South Holland will be attending classes remotely starting Wednesday
Students at the district's three high schools (Thornridge, Thornton and Thornwood) will start remote classes on Wednesday, Jan. 12. Remote classes will continue until in-person instruction resumes on Monday, Jan. 24.
Students at the district's three high schools (Thornridge, Thornton and Thornwood) will start remote classes on Wednesday, Jan. 12. Remote classes will continue until in-person instruction resumes on Monday, Jan. 24.
Gary schools to resume in-person instruction on Monday
The COVID test positivity rate in Lake County, Indiana, was at 19.58% as of Dec. 27; it was at 35.3% as of Jan. 6.
The COVID test positivity rate in Lake County, Indiana, was at 19.58% as of Dec. 27; it was at 35.3% as of Jan. 6.
Plainfield Community School District cancels class Monday because of staffing issues
This is the second day that Plainfield has been closed because of COVID-related staffing issues; they were also closed on Friday.
This is the second day that Plainfield has been closed because of COVID-related staffing issues; they were also closed on Friday.
Popular Wheeling restaurant Bob Chinn's Crab House closing temporarily due to vaccine mandate
In a statement on the restaurant's website, the owners said that due to “unforeseen business circumstances brought about by the new Cook Country COVID-19 vaccination card mandate, we have made the difficult decision to temporarily close our doors.”
In a statement on the restaurant's website, the owners said that due to “unforeseen business circumstances brought about by the new Cook Country COVID-19 vaccination card mandate, we have made the difficult decision to temporarily close our doors.”