Half of Indiana counties in highest-risk level of COVID-19 spread

Half of Indiana’s counties are now in the highest-risk level of COVID-19 spread as the latest infection surge across the state has pushed hospitalizations from the illness up 25% in the past week.

US employers posted near-record 11 million open jobs in October

U.S. employers posted 11 million open jobs in October, nearly matching a record high reached in July and a sign that companies were confident enough in the economy to expand.

What to make of the omicron variant arriving in Chicago
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Dr. Jeffrey Kopin from Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital talks about the first detected omicron case in Illinois and its potential spread.

Illinois lawmakers considering different types of vaccine mandates

Vaccine mandates are changing around the United States as leaders struggle to contain fears of the omicron variant and the country’s latest surge of COVID cases.

Illinois lawmakers consider different types of vaccine mandates
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Vaccine mandates are changing around the United States as leaders struggle to contain fears of the omicron variant and the country?s latest surge of COVID-19 cases.

Omicron COVID-19 variant identified in Chicago
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The person is a Chicago resident, who came in contact with someone from another state who tested positive for the Omicron variant.

Oak Park and River Forest High School to resume after-school activities
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One parent wrote to FOX 32 to say sports and after-school activities were canceled, but more than 3,700 kids could still go to school every day, questioning how that was taking safety into account.

Cicero, Berwyn reach 70% vaccination rate

Cicero and Berwyn are celebrating a huge milestone in the fight against COVID-19.

Oak Park and River Forest High School to resume sports, other activities amid rising COVID cases

One parent wrote to FOX 32 to say sports and after-school activities were canceled, but more than 3,700 kids could still go to school every day, questioning how that was taking safety into account.

COVID-19 forces Oak Park-River Forest school officials to shut down clubs, athletics
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Sports and after school activities are cancelled due to COVID-19 at Oak Park River Forest High School, but the school may have a change of heart. FOX 32's Tia Ewing has the latest details.