Chicago inches closer to goal of having 77% of residents vaccinated by end of year
Nearly 74% of Chicagoans have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine as part of the Protect Chicago 77 initiative, according to the Chicago Department of Public Health.
Nearly 74% of Chicagoans have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine as part of the Protect Chicago 77 initiative, according to the Chicago Department of Public Health.
Chicago's COVID positivity rate hovering around 2%
Dr. Shikha Jain from UI Health breaks down a variety of COVID-related headlines as we get deeper into fall.
Dr. Shikha Jain from UI Health breaks down a variety of COVID-related headlines as we get deeper into fall.
US unemployment claims fall to lowest level of COVID-19 pandemic
U.S. unemployment claims dropped 36,000 to 293,000 last week, the lowest level since the start of the pandemic, the Labor Department said.
U.S. unemployment claims dropped 36,000 to 293,000 last week, the lowest level since the start of the pandemic, the Labor Department said.
Two aldermen ask mayor to postpone enforcement of vaccine mandate at Chicago Police Department
"We are both fully vaccinated," the aldermen wrote. "We work closely with healthcare providers in our communities to ensure residents can easily be vaccinated. Our main concern now is about losing police officers as we face a dwindling police force and rising incidents of crime and violence."
"We are both fully vaccinated," the aldermen wrote. "We work closely with healthcare providers in our communities to ensure residents can easily be vaccinated. Our main concern now is about losing police officers as we face a dwindling police force and rising incidents of crime and violence."
New study finds potential benefits in mixing and matching COVID booster shots
Mixing and matching booster shots may give better protection against COVID-19, according to a new government-funded study published Wednesday.
Mixing and matching booster shots may give better protection against COVID-19, according to a new government-funded study published Wednesday.
ICU nurse helps young COVID-19 widowed dad fill newborn’s nursery with donations
Eric Robison, 23, lost his 22-year-old wife to COVID-19 and became a single father within the span of just two months. ICU nurse Ashlee Schwartz saw the young family’s tragic struggle and stepped in to help.
Eric Robison, 23, lost his 22-year-old wife to COVID-19 and became a single father within the span of just two months. ICU nurse Ashlee Schwartz saw the young family’s tragic struggle and stepped in to help.
Chicago police union president fighting city vaccinate mandate
The head of the Chicago police officers union has called on its members to defy the city?s requirement to report their COVID-19 vaccination status by Friday or be placed on unpaid leave.
The head of the Chicago police officers union has called on its members to defy the city?s requirement to report their COVID-19 vaccination status by Friday or be placed on unpaid leave.
Chicago's Travel Advisory stays at 47 states and 3 territories
Officials announced no changes to Chicago's travel advisory Wednesday with 47 states and three territories remaining on the list.
Officials announced no changes to Chicago's travel advisory Wednesday with 47 states and three territories remaining on the list.
Chicago police union president plans to fight vaccine mandate in court
The head of the Chicago police officers union suggested that if the city does enforce its vaccine status requirement and many union members refuse to comply with it, “It’s safe to say that the city of Chicago will have a police force at 50% or less for this weekend coming up.”
The head of the Chicago police officers union suggested that if the city does enforce its vaccine status requirement and many union members refuse to comply with it, “It’s safe to say that the city of Chicago will have a police force at 50% or less for this weekend coming up.”
Former leader of Chicago police union dies after battling COVID-19
Dean Angelo Senior led the Chicago police union from 2014 to 2017.
Dean Angelo Senior led the Chicago police union from 2014 to 2017.
FOP set to file temporary restraining order over vaccine mandate
The Chicago police union is just days away from the city's deadline for a vaccine mandate.
The Chicago police union is just days away from the city's deadline for a vaccine mandate.
Former FOP president dies after COVID battle
Dean Angelo Senior led the Chicago police union from 2014 to 2017.
Dean Angelo Senior led the Chicago police union from 2014 to 2017.
Gas prices on the rise, leaving only 8 states under $3 per gallon
U.S. gas prices across the nation stand at about $3.25 per gallon.
U.S. gas prices across the nation stand at about $3.25 per gallon.
Americans quit jobs at highest rate on record in August, Labor Department says
One reason America’s employers are having trouble filling jobs was starkly illustrated in a report Tuesday: Americans are quitting in droves.
One reason America’s employers are having trouble filling jobs was starkly illustrated in a report Tuesday: Americans are quitting in droves.
Wyoming teenager arrested after refusing to wear mask on school grounds, family says
16-year-old Grace Smith says she was arrested at her Wyoming high school after she refused to wear a mask on school grounds. The teen says she's faced three separate two-day suspensions for not abiding by the school's mask mandate, and received $1,000 in trespassing fines for refusing to leave the campus.
16-year-old Grace Smith says she was arrested at her Wyoming high school after she refused to wear a mask on school grounds. The teen says she's faced three separate two-day suspensions for not abiding by the school's mask mandate, and received $1,000 in trespassing fines for refusing to leave the campus.
Flu shots more important than ever as COVID fight continues
Dr. Leandris Liburd and Dr. Willie Underwood join Good Day Chicago to urge Chicagoans to get their flu shots and stay protected this winter.
Dr. Leandris Liburd and Dr. Willie Underwood join Good Day Chicago to urge Chicagoans to get their flu shots and stay protected this winter.
Chicago cites 5 businesses for failure to enforce indoor mask mandate
The city of Chicago has cited five businesses for failing to enforce the city's COVID-19 indoor mask mandate.
The city of Chicago has cited five businesses for failing to enforce the city's COVID-19 indoor mask mandate.
Moderna says it has no plans to share COVID-19 vaccine formula
The chairman of Moderna says the company has no plans to share the recipe for its COVID-19 vaccine because executives have concluded that scaling up their own production is the best way to increase the global supply.
The chairman of Moderna says the company has no plans to share the recipe for its COVID-19 vaccine because executives have concluded that scaling up their own production is the best way to increase the global supply.
Survey: 69% of hiring managers want to see COVID-19 vaccination status on resumes
Among the hiring managers surveyed, about a third said they would automatically eliminate resumes that did not disclose the candidate’s vaccine status.
Among the hiring managers surveyed, about a third said they would automatically eliminate resumes that did not disclose the candidate’s vaccine status.
Workers fired for COVID-19 vaccine refusal may lose unemployment benefits
Businesses are increasingly adopting COVID-19 vaccine requirements for their employees, and those who are fired for not complying could become ineligible for unemployment benefits.
Businesses are increasingly adopting COVID-19 vaccine requirements for their employees, and those who are fired for not complying could become ineligible for unemployment benefits.