Cicero, Berwyn reach 70% vaccination rate

Cicero, Berwyn reach 70% vaccination rate

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

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

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.

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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COVID-19 forces Oak Park-River Forest school officials to shut down clubs, athletics

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.

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.

New travel rules go into effect to fight COVID-19
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New travel rules go into effect to fight COVID-19

New stricter travel rules are in effect as the nation closely monitors the new omicron variant. Dr. Chris Colbert discusses it in depth with FOX 32's Tia Ewing.

New stricter travel rules are in effect as the nation closely monitors the new omicron variant. Dr. Chris Colbert discusses it in depth with FOX 32's Tia Ewing.

Oxford scientist behind COVID-19 vaccine says next pandemic may be worse

Oxford scientist behind COVID-19 vaccine says next pandemic may be worse

Professor Sarah Gilbert, one of the scientists behind the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, is warning that more money needs to be devoted to research and preparations.

Professor Sarah Gilbert, one of the scientists behind the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, is warning that more money needs to be devoted to research and preparations.

Chicago prepares for COVID omicron variant, though no cases have been detected in Illinois yet

Chicago prepares for COVID omicron variant, though no cases have been detected in Illinois yet

The highly contagious COVID omicron variant hasn’t been confirmed here locally, but authorities predict it's days away. Chicago is currently averaging over 600 COVID cases a day. The positivity rate is 4.1%

The highly contagious COVID omicron variant hasn’t been confirmed here locally, but authorities predict it's days away. Chicago is currently averaging over 600 COVID cases a day. The positivity rate is 4.1%

Oak Park River Forest High School cancels athletics and activities because of COVID outbreak

Oak Park River Forest High School cancels athletics and activities because of COVID outbreak

The school said that 81% of students and 90% of employees are vaccinated. Of the people who are testing positive, 76% are fully vaccinated. The school noted that many are six months past their last dose.

The school said that 81% of students and 90% of employees are vaccinated. Of the people who are testing positive, 76% are fully vaccinated. The school noted that many are six months past their last dose.

Six residents of senior living community in Fox Lake taken to hospitals with COVID symptoms

Six residents of senior living community in Fox Lake taken to hospitals with COVID symptoms

Authorities said that they received a call from the Cottages of Fox Lake about a sick patient at about 5:30 p.m. While on the way, they realized they were going to need six ambulances.

Authorities said that they received a call from the Cottages of Fox Lake about a sick patient at about 5:30 p.m. While on the way, they realized they were going to need six ambulances.

ICU beds become harder to find in Illinois as COVID infections spread

ICU beds become harder to find in Illinois as COVID infections spread

The state's “Region 7” area, which covers southern Cook County, plus Will, Grundy, and Kankakee counties, had just eight ICU beds available as of Dec. 2.

The state's “Region 7” area, which covers southern Cook County, plus Will, Grundy, and Kankakee counties, had just eight ICU beds available as of Dec. 2.

5 people who attended wedding in Milwaukee area have COVID omicron variant

5 people who attended wedding in Milwaukee area have COVID omicron variant

All are adults between the ages of 18 to 49. All were vaccinated, and most had gotten booster shots. They are mildly symptomatic. No one is hospitalized.

All are adults between the ages of 18 to 49. All were vaccinated, and most had gotten booster shots. They are mildly symptomatic. No one is hospitalized.