Illinois health officials confirm 42,559 new COVID-19 cases, 182 deaths since reporting last Friday
On Friday, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported 42,559 new COVID-19 cases in the state, including 182 additional deaths, since Nov. 26.
Omicron variant confirmed in multiple states, Illinois health officials continue to urge vaccines, boosters
Illinois health officials say the Omicron variant is probably in Illinois, but it hasn’t been officially identified.
Cook County health officials urge the unvaccinated to stay home for the holidays
Cook County health leaders are urging unvaccinated people to skip holiday gatherings this month.
Cook County doctors, religious leaders encourage COVID-19 vaccinations
Cook County health leaders are urging unvaccinated people to skip holiday gatherings this month.
Greece to impose monthly fine on unvaccinated residents over 60
Greek residents have until Jan. 16 to get their first jabs, or will be fined 100 euros ($113) for every month they remain unvaccinated.
City dismisses vaccine mandate lawsuit against FOP Lodge 7
The city of Chicago has dismissed their lawsuit against Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7 over the vaccine mandate.
Judge allows NorthShore University HealthSystem to fire unvaccinated employees
A judge will allow NorthShore University HealthSystem to fire employees who refuse a COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
NorthShore University HealthSystem allowed to fire unvaccinated employees
A judge will allow NorthShore University Health to fire employees who refuse a vaccine mandate.
Omicron variant poses new challenges globally and locally
Dr. David Zich from Northwestern Medicine breaks down the latest medical headlines regarding the omicron variant.
Chicago's top doc: City still maintaining high levels of COVID transmission, encourages vaccines and boosters
Chicago's top doc said she is concerned about the new COVID-19 variant, Omicron, but believes the sky is not falling.
Biden COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers blocked in 10 states
A federal judge has blocked President Joe Biden's administration from enforcing a coronavirus vaccine mandate on health care workers in 10 states.
Omicron variant emerges in more countries as world on high alert
In the U.S., Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious diseases expert, said he would not be surprised if the omicron variant was already in the United States, too.
NY awards first round of vax scholarships for kids 5 to 11
Ten preteens from around New York have won college scholarships for 5-to-11-year-olds who get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Moderna testing 3 COVID-19 booster vaccines on omicron variant, Pfizer ready to adapt
Pfizer said if any coronavirus variant ever evades the protection offered by its COVID-19 vaccine, it expects to be able to produce a “tailor-made” adapted version of its vaccine to fight that variant in approximately 100 days, pending approval from federal regulators.
Child COVID-19 cases in US up 32% ahead of Thanksgiving, AAP reports
Between Nov. 11 and Nov. 18, nearly 142,000 child cases were added — an increase of about 32% from two weeks ago and making up 25.1 percent of all the cases reported that week, AAP reported.
COVID-19 boosters: Fauci says definition of ‘fully vaccinated’ could change
The definition of being fully vaccinated could change as boosters become more widely available to adults in the U.S. but that’s only if the data shows it is necessary, according to Dr. Anthony Fauci.
Chicago a month ahead of schedule in vaccination campaign, Lightfoot says
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced good news Monday in the city's drive to get people vaccinated.
Lightfoot: 77% of Chicagoans 12 and older are vaccinated
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced good news Monday in the city's drive to get people vaccinated.
Forest Park school district cancels classes to let students get vaccinated
Children in Forest Park were told to skip school Monday so they could receive their COVID-19 vaccinations.
Forest Park school district cancels classes so students can get vaccinated
Classes were canceled for Forest Park School District 91 so parents and kids could head to vaccine clinics at Betsy Ross and Grant White elementary schools.