Chicago businesses cited for not following mask rules over Labor Day
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While many people were out enjoying the long holiday weekend, the city was out making sure that businesses were following COVID guidelines.

Brookfield Zoo animals begin receiving COVID-19 vaccines

"Vaccinating animals is not only important for their own health, but healthy animals help keep humans healthy too."

Unvaccinated CPS students traveling out of state will be required to quarantine

Unvaccinated Chicago Public Schools students traveling out of state will be required to quarantine when they get back but CPS says they will not have access to remote learning.

Chicago CBP seizes fake COVID-19 vaccination cards with misspelled words

A stash of counterfeit COVID vaccination cards was seized by US customs agents at O’Hare Airport — and while they may look legit, they contain some errors that tipped off investigators.

COVID-19 variant mu detected in 49 states

The mu variant was recently added to the World Health Organization's 'variants of interest' list and has been detected in 49 states and 42 countries.

COVID-19 positivity rates across Chicago area on downward trend

Metrics across the Chicago area are showing signs that we are heading in the right direction in the battle against COVID-19.

Alabama ICU patients outnumber available beds, hospital association says

The Alabama Hospital Association says the surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations has depleted ICU capacity beyond a critical point — there are now more patients than beds.

Brookfield man contracts COVID-19, hopes his story will save lives

After nearly dying from COVID-19, a Brookfield father is suffering long-term, severe effects of the virus -- and hopes his story will save lives.

A summer that once promised ‘independence’ from COVID-19 wraps up in despair

From Memorial Day to Labor Day, here is a look back at how the delta variant and millions of unvaccinated Americans fueled the country’s COVID-19 resurgence.

‘I was terrified’: Zip-tie carrying men confront Arizona principal over COVID-19 policy

An Arizona father was arrested Thursday after he and two others threatened to make a citizen's arrest on a principal Thursday morning over a school's COVID-19 protocols, according to school district officials.

Most parents want online or hybrid learning for students, survey finds

A new survey found most parents want their kids to return to in-person learning but were still concerned about the chances of students becoming infected with COVID-19.

Two COVID-19 safety nets ending Labor Day, affecting millions

Labor Day represents a perilous crossroads for millions of Americans: Two primary anchors of the government's COVID-19 protection package are ending or have recently ended.