Vaccine withheld from hospital that gave Trump Tower workers shots
The city of Chicago on Thursday decided to withhold first doses of COVID-19 vaccines from a hospital that improperly administered vaccinations to Trump Tower workers.
Lightfoot marks 1 year anniversary of COVID-19 in Chicago
On Friday, Mayor Lori Lightfoot addressed residents on the one year anniversary of COVID-19 in Chicago.
Cook County to prioritize vaccinations in 32 suburbs
Cook County health officials will prioritize coronavirus vaccine appointments in more than two dozen of the hardest-hit suburbs to ensure equal access to the life-saving shots.
Illinois to expand vaccine eligibility to include additional essential workers starting March 22
Illinois will expand vaccine eligibility to include additional essential workers starting March 22.
Pritzker sets out guidelines governing a transition to a post-COVID-19 Illinois
Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday set out guidelines governing a transition to a post-COVID-19 Illinois as more and more people are vaccinated against the coronavirus.
Illinois to expand vaccine eligibility to all non-Chicago residents, 16 and older
All Illinois residents 16 and older, except those in Chicago, will be eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine starting April 12, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Thursday.
President Biden’s 100M vaccinated goal to be reached Friday
President Joe Biden on Thursday announced that his ambitious goal to have 100 million Americans vaccinated in 100 days will be accomplished well ahead of schedule.
EU to propose COVID-19 vaccine passport to allow free travel by summer
The European Union’s executive body has presented a proposal that would allow EU residents to travel freely across the 27-nation bloc by the summer as long as they have been vaccinated, tested negative for COVID-19 or recovered from the disease. SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press
Vaccine eligibility expands to more Chicagoans on March 29
Vaccine appointments will open up to more Chicagoans starting March 29, the city’s top doctor said Wednesday.
Michigan COVID-19 numbers: Rates similar to October as cases continue to climb
Michigan's COVID-19 rate is similar to October's. See a breakdown of all the recent data here.
Vaccinating children against COVID-19 will be crucial to ending pandemic, experts say
America’s children make up about a quarter of the population and will need to also be immunized to reach the necessary level of “herd immunity” against the coronavirus, experts say.
All CPS teachers now eligible for coronavirus vaccine
Chicago Public School teachers and vendors are now eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine, CPS announced Wednesday.
