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.

Tips for staying safe and COVID-free in a school setting
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Dr. Shikha Jain from the University of Illinois at Chicago talks us through the latest medical headlines surrounding COVID-19.

US unemployment claims rise as delta variant weighs on economy

U.S. unemployment claims rose last week to 332,000 from a pandemic low, a sign that worsening COVID-19 infections may have slightly increased layoffs.

What to know ahead of the Bears first home game at Soldier Field
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Chicago Bears SVP of Sales and Customer Relations Lee Twarling dishes reminders for fans ahead of the Bears first home game of the year at Soldier Field.

Chicago photographer highlights CTA workers in new project
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A local photographer has unveiled a passion project that took him months to complete and is dedicated to a group of Chicagoans many of us interact with every day.

Is it safe to get a flu shot and COVID-19 booster at the same time? One expert weighs in

The CDC recommends Americans 6 months and older who can get a flu shot by the end of October. But, one CDC-trained epidemiologist, says you may not want to wait around this year.

Moderna study: Recently vaccinated have stronger protection from breakthrough COVID-19

Moderna on Wednesday posted a study suggesting immunity from its COVID-19 vaccine may wane over time, saying that a booster shot is necessary to maintain strong protection against variants of concern.

Wendy Williams tests positive for ‘breakthrough’ case of COVID-19

“The Wendy Williams Show” was set to premiere on Sept. 20, but following Wendy Williams’ diagnosis, the show will now premiere on Oct. 4.

Judge blocks New York's medical worker vaccine mandate

Judge David Hurd in Utica has temporarily blocked the state of New York from forcing medical workers to be vaccinated after a group of health care workers sued, saying their Constitutional rights were violated.

1 in 500 Americans have died of COVID-19

One in every 500 Americans has died of COVID-19, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau and Johns Hopkins University.

'Hitler youth': Glen Ellyn school adds police presence after anti-mask protesters harass young students

Police have been stationed outside a suburban Chicago elementary school because of anti-mask protesters, with some going as far as to call students walking to school “Hitler youth."