The great COVID divide: Couples fighting more since kids' vaccine became available

If you and your spouse or partner have been fighting a little bit more since the COVID vaccine became available, you're not alone. Especially if you have children.

NFL fines Packers, Aaron Rodgers, Allen Lazard for violating league COVID-19 rules

The NFL on Tuesday fined the Green Bay Packers $300,000 and quarterback Aaron Rodgers as well as wide receiver Allen Lazard $14,500 each for violating the league’s COVID-19 protocols.

Chicago removes Arkansas from COVID-19 travel advisory

The advisory is a list of locations that Chicago officials deem risky given their coronavirus infection rates. It now includes 40 states and one territory. Every state or territory except for Arkansas, Connecticut, D.C., Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Maryland, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Texas, and the Virgin Islands are on the list. 

5 Chicago businesses cited for violating city mask mandate

The city of Chicago has cited five businesses for failing to enforce the city's COVID-19 indoor mask mandate.

Pritzker signs COVID amendment to Illinois conscience law

Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday signed into law a change to the Illinois Health Care Right of Conscience Act that would allow those who refuse the COVID-19 vaccine to potentially face repercussions.

North Dakota lawmaker forced to miss anti-vaccine rally after catching COVID-19

A North Dakota lawmaker and an organizer of rally to oppose COVID-19 vaccine mandates is infected with the coronavirus and won’t attend the event. Republican Rep. Jeff Hoverson says he is “quarantining."

More Chicago city workers submitting vaccine status to online portal

More than 80 percent of city workers who have responded to the vaccine portal are fully vaccinated, and those numbers continue to grow despite legal challenges.

81 percent of city workers who responded to online portal are fully vaccinated
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More than 80 percent of city workers who have responded to the vaccine portal are fully vaccinated, and those numbers continue to grow despite legal challenges.

Regeneron says single dose of antibody treatment cut COVID-19 risk by 81%

Regeneron said Monday that its monoclonal antibody treatment was shown to reduce the risk of contracting COVID-19 by 81.6% for up to eight months.

Sesame Street's Big Bird gets COVID-19 vaccine

“I got the COVID-19 vaccine today!” Big Bird tweeted, just days after the shot was cleared for kids ages 5-11 years old.

COVID cases jump nearly 20% in Illinois over the past week
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Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady said the uptick could largely be due to the weather.

Study of veterans highlights how COVID-19 vaccine protection wanes over time

A recent study of veterans’ records has provided new insight into just how much the protection offered by COVID-19 vaccines diminishes over time.

CDC warns against giving kids pain relievers before COVID-19 vaccine

“It is not recommended you give pain relievers before vaccination to try to prevent side effects,” the agency said on its website.

Prevea Health drops Aaron Rodgers partnership

Prevea Health and Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers have parted ways effective immediately, the health care organization said Saturday.

Illinois reports 17,462 coronavirus cases, 183 deaths in the past week

Public health officials on Friday announced 17,462 new cases of the coronavirus in Illinois and 183 additional deaths have been recorded in the past week.