COVID-19 has killed as many Americans as 1918 Spanish flu

COVID-19 has now killed about as many Americans as the 1918-19 Spanish flu pandemic did — approximately 675,000.

FOX News poll: Majorities favor mask and vaccine mandates as pandemic worries increase

Majorities support mask and vaccine mandates advocated by the Biden administration, as the coronavirus pandemic remains a top concern, according to the latest Fox News poll.

Chris Rock says he has COVID-19: 'Trust me, you don't want this'

Chris Rock on Sunday said he has been diagnosed with COVID-19 and sent a message to anyone still on the fence: “Get vaccinated.”

Schools holding homecoming on football fields, tennis courts
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The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed many to think creatively and that's certainly the case at Richards High School in Oak Lawn.

CDC: Health care-associated infections up amid COVID-19 pandemic

Last week, the CDC published data from more than 3,000 hospitals showing that infections people contracted while in hospitals went up in 2020, after going down for several years in a row.

Illinois reports 25,956 coronavirus cases, 285 deaths in the past week

Public health officials on Friday announced 25,956 new cases of the coronavirus in Illinois and 285 additional deaths have been recorded in the past week.

Joliet West homecoming football game canceled due to COVID-19

Joliet West High School's homecoming football game has been cancelled after some players tested positive for COVID-19 and the others were directed to quarantine.

Hospitals in multiple states rationing health care amid crushing COVID-19 surge

Idaho's public health leaders have expanded health care rationing statewide amid a massive increase in the number of coronavirus patients requiring hospitalization.

Chicago Bears urge fans to arrive early for the first home game of the season

The Chicago Bears will play their first home game of the season this weekend. It’s also the first time fans will be allowed in the stands in over a year.

Family blames unvaccinated people for death of mother
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The Illinois family of a vaccinated woman who died of COVID-19 says her death could have been avoided if more people were vaccinated.