Chicago adds 2 states to COVID-19 travel advisory ahead of Thanksgiving

Two states were added to Chicago's weekly COVID-19 travel advisory on Tuesday as residents make preparations for the busy Thanksgiving holiday.

More US adults opting to never have children, Pew survey finds

The number of childless adults between 18 and 49 years of age who have chosen to not have children in the future has increased 7% since the Pew Research Center conducted the same survey in 2018.

Fauci warns against ‘prematurely’ dropping mask rules amid COVID-19 spike

Dr. Anthony Fauci responded to a move by Washington, D.C. officials to remove indoor mask mandates, saying the move is premature and could lead to a spike in cases amid a recent COVID-19 surge in parts of the country.

Classes canceled for Evanston-Skokie District 65 due to staff shortages

A note was sent to parents Friday explaining that stress is causing burnout for staff and absences could not be filled, even with substitutes.

Illinois health officials report 28,280 new COVID-19 cases, 150 deaths since last Friday

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 28,280 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois on Friday, including 150 additional deaths, since reporting last week. 

Security guard arrested after not wearing mask on bus dies in Santa Rita Jail

The story of what happened to Maurice Monk, a 45-year-old security guard who suffered from mental illness and who died in a cell on Monday, raises questions about the care he received while incarcerated and why he was in Santa Rita Jail in the first place.

Fauci worried about uptick in COVID-19 hospitalization among fully vaccinated

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading expert on infectious diseases says he's concerned over the uptick in hospitalizations among people fully vaccinated for COVID-19.

Tips for staying safe and drama-free this holiday season
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Dr. Jeffrey D. Kopin from Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital dishes out tips for staying free of COVID-related drama this holiday season as travel resumes.

US unemployment claims drop seventh straight week to 268,000

U.S. jobless claims dipped by 1,000 last week from the week before to a pandemic low of 268,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday.

Booster shots take the spotlight as the holidays approach
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Dr. David Zich from Northwestern Medicine talks us through the latest COVID-19 headlines surfacing in the medical community.

Illinois' top doctor on the fight against COVID-19 heading into winter
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Illinois Department of Public Health director Dr. Ngozi Ezike talks about the state's efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus as more people are forced inside for winter.

Chicago's top doc urges unvaccinated to not travel for Thanksgiving

Chicago’s top doctor is urging unvaccinated people not to travel for Thanksgiving, especially if their destination is in the Midwest.